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Have you entered the 2024 Vegan Food & Living Product Awards yet? The deadline is next week, so there’s no time to delay. Why should you enter? Research shows that having award-winning endorsements on your product packaging increases trust with consumers. Plus a win can be a real moral boost for your team to recognise all the hard work they’ve put into developing and producing a product! As our awards are judged by an impartial judging panel, your products will purely be judged on taste and texture, not how many supermarkets they’re stocked in. Everyone has a chance of winning no matter whether you’re an artisan producer or a major manufacturer. If you believe in the quality of your product, enter it now. What to enter If you produce a vegan food product, there is probably a category for you. From vegan breakfast items to sweet and savoury snacks, dairy alternatives and storecupboard staples we’ve got a category to suit - find the full list at https://lnkd.in/et98nJgY What will you get in return? All winners will be announced in the print edition of Vegan Food & Living magazine, online at veganfoodandliving.com and on our social media accounts. You’ll get full coverage with our dedicated audience of vegan consumers as well as the knowledge that your product really is the best in the market.   Enter now at https://lnkd.in/et98nJgY #veganbusiness #veganawards #awards #awardwinning #plantbased #veganfood #veganfoodshare

The market for plant-based, vegetarian, and vegan food options is booming. Increasing numbers of consumers are adopting a ‘flexitarian’ approach to mealtimes. They are prompted by health, well-being and environmental considerations. Consumers look to add tasty plant-based alternatives alongside traditional meat and dairy choices, whether at home or eating out. New products claim space in grocery store chiller cabinets, while plant-based versions of established favorites are appearing on restaurant menus around the world. And as alternatives become mainstream, consumer expectations become more sophisticated. Crafting a winning recipe for meat or dairy alternatives poses food producers with a complex challenge. They need to deliver the taste, flavor, texture, and mouthfeel that consumers demand. And do not forget at the same time providing an appealing nutritional profile, and keeping salt, sugar, and gluten levels manageable. Meanwhile, the food producers aim to use sustainably produced ingredients and processes. Alongside the culinary art of the chef in the restaurant, the food producers have to provide scientific evidence on their new plantbased ingredients. #FOODsayers #plantbasedprotein #protein #nutritionfacts #healthylifestyle #vegan

Our company has been featured by Specialty Food Association in their recent article “Vegan Fast Food on the Rise.” “Health concerns are one of the primary reasons why people are turning toward veganism and vegan fast food.” Read the full article here ✅ : https://lnkd.in/gEmcaBe5 #Futuremarketinsights #Foodindustry #Vegan #Healthylifestyle

I’ve been a dedicated vegan for over 12 years, but things have changed quite a bit since I started. While plant-based-meat sales might have hit a peak in the UK, the overall sales of plant-based and whole foods continue to rise. In fact, many Brits are eating more vegetables than ever. Tofu and tempeh are flying off the shelves. At Pret (a popular UK sandwich store), one out of every three meals sold is now vegetarian or vegan. This shift is largely due to the movement’s impact, as more people are adopting a flexitarian lifestyle after realizing how delicious plant-based food can be. That’s been the real success story here. Every industry faces growing pains, and while there might be some setbacks, the overall trend is still upward. We’ve seen a massive influx of vegan products on the market, with countless new brands offering everything from burgers to sausages and chicken nuggets. At one point, it felt like supply is outstripping demand with these options, and we often think, “Do we really need another vegan burger or sausage?” But this proliferation signifies the movement’s strength and potential for continued growth.

From vegan cheese to chocolate, here are the results of the Vegan Food & Living Product Awards 2023, as chosen by our expert panel of judges. #vegan #veganfood #plantbased

As the veganism trend continues to rise, we see more traditional products being reformulated into meatless or completely vegan versions. In this week's edition of Food Forward, we take a look at vegan mayonnaise. Eggless mayo options have been increasing, but replicating the familiar texture and taste of traditional mayonnaise in a vegan product remains a challenge. This is where innovative functional ingredients play a crucial role. Read more and get the recipe: https://lnkd.in/gTPqXURv DPO International - A Full-suite Market Enabler for Every Food Business #Mayonnaise #Vegan #Industry #OilsandFats #FoodInnovation #DPOInternational #FullSuiteMarketEnabler

Supermarkets Are Seeing the Return of the Vegan Shopper as Plant-Based Sales Increase 🫛 The supermarket chain Lidl has reported an increase in vegan sales of 30% in its stores in Germany. Lidl’s increase in vegan sales occurred after it brought the price of plant-based products in line with their non-vegan traditional versions. It also discovered that putting vegan products in the meat aisles boosted sales. On 4th March 2024, another supermarket chain, Tesco, published a report titled “The return of the plant-based shopper as fans move into scratch cooking,” in which it revealed that “the plant-based food revolution is moving into its second phase with Tesco seeing rising volume demand for meat-free ingredients and whole cuts.” 🫘 #Vegan #Food #PlantBased #PlantRich

WARNING. These burgers contain No BullSh***! There are a lot of vegan products out there with fillers, thickeners, and processed foodstuff. These vegan burgers aren't that. They're full of real whole foods- beans, vegetables, and herbs. Have you seen them at Whole Foods? A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of interviewing chef and founder of NoBull Burger, Crissanne Amaio Raymond, to learn what goes into her whole-food burgers and how plant-based foods can positively impact our health and planet. https://lnkd.in/emg3mNFX

Supermarkets Are Seeing the Return of the Vegan Shopper as Plant-Based Sales Increase 🫛 The supermarket chain Lidl has reported an increase in vegan sales of 30% in its stores in Germany. Lidl’s increase in vegan sales occurred after it brought the price of plant-based products in line with their non-vegan traditional versions. It also discovered that putting vegan products in the meat aisles boosted sales. On 4th March 2024, another supermarket chain, Tesco, published a report titled “The return of the plant-based shopper as fans move into scratch cooking,” in which it revealed that “the plant-based food revolution is moving into its second phase with Tesco seeing rising volume demand for meat-free ingredients and whole cuts.” 🫘 #Vegan #Food #PlantBased #PlantRich

From vegan cheese to chocolate, here are the results of the Vegan Food & Living Product Awards 2023, as chosen by our expert panel of judges.