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Nutella Has Gone Plant-Based in the UK, But Will Anyone Care?
It’s the kind of supermarket sighting that should spark chaos in the vegan snack aisles. A plant-based Nutella? With oat and almond milk instead of dairy? Surely that’s the moment the palm-oily, sugar-slicked classic finally catches up to the alt-dairy revolution. Right?
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Bean Supreme Bows Out – Is the Cost-of-Living Crisis Killing NZ’s Plant-Based Dream?
Bean Supreme, one of New Zealand’s longest-standing plant-based pioneers, has officially thrown in the (soy-based) towel. Owner, Life Health Foods has confirmed production is winding down and the brand’s burgers, bangers and beloved mince will disappear from supermarket shelves by July.
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Cran Chile Just Crushed Canada at the Cranberry Game With The Largest Harvest on Earth
In the cloudy Los Ríos region of Chile, Cran Chile just pulled off the biggest cranberry harvest on the planet - 30,000 tonnes. No subsidies. No Frankenfruit. Just patience, precision, and a climate which outclasses the North.
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China’s Wellness Economy & What the Market Wants Now
At a jaw-clenching $638 billion and climbing, China’s wellness economy isn’t quietly evolving, it’s erupting. And the world’s most populous nation isn’t waiting around for anyone else’s version of clean living. It’s building its own - a hybrid of ancient belief systems, cutting-edge tech, and wellness formats feeling distinctly local, modern, and commercial.
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Canada’s Frugal Fatigue and Why Shoppers Aren’t Switching to Plant-Based
A new Dalhousie University study, released via Canada’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab, has dropped a spicy truth-bomb that even as inflation squeezes wallets, Canadians are not buying more plant-based proteins. In fact, they’re ditching coupons, skipping the discount bins, and sticking with meat - price be damned.
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Mother's Day - $200 Million in Flowers, One Stroganoff to Rule Them All
Forget burnt toast and a wilted rose from the servo. This Mother's Day, Australians are going big- $200 million big- on flowers alone. That’s right. Even with grocery bills climbing and rents going OT, they're still lining up for chrysanthemums, tulips, rose, lilies, and anything with a petal to say - Thanks Mum, here’s something that doesn’t require you to do the dishes.
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Dubai’s Shawarma Makes The SWITCH and Locals Are Eating It Up
Did you know that the humble shawarma, the Middle East’s undisputed king of street food, is getting a plant-based makeover in Dubai? No, this isn’t some hipster café gimmick. It’s coming from Malak Al Tawouk, one of the region’s most beloved Lebanese fast food chains, in collaboration with local plant-based disruptors Switch Foods.
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OPP OUT! Kiwi Plant-Based Trailblazer Off-Piste Provisions Hits Pause Amid Global Market Crunch
Off-Piste Provisions, one of New Zealand’s most daring plant-based ventures, has announced it’s pulling its signature meat-free jerky from s
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Tesco Backs Juicy Marbles' New 'Pork-ish' Cut — A Big Step for Plant-Based Confidence in the UK
Another plant-based breakthrough just landed on British shelves and it’s not just another meatless Monday stunt. Juicy Marbles, the cult brand behind the world’s first marbled plant-based steak, has secured major national placement for its new Meaty Meat: Pork-ish cut across 534 UK Tesco stores.
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Butter Chicken Without The Bird? India’s Future Food Revolution Is Already Being Served Up
If you think India’s future food scene is all about lab coats and Silicon Valley suits, think again.The next big biryani, the next luscious kebab, the next cheesy naan might be made with zero cows, zero chickens, and zero guilt and it’s all happening in kitchens and labs you’ve probably never heard of. This isn’t just about trendy food swaps or eco-virtue signalling. It’s about survival.
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Paris Is Plant-Forward Now? Mais Oui, Says the Menu and the Data
In a city that once wrapped foie gras in bacon and served it with a side of veal, the idea of plant-forward dining might’ve once earned a baguette to the face. But in 2025, things have changed, dramatically.
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THIS Drops ‘THIS IS’Superfood, APT - A New chapter for Plant-Based Protein
After 5.5 years of playful meat mimicry with its ‘THIS ISN’T’ range, UK-based food company THIS is making a serious new play. Launching next week in major UK retailers, 'THIS IS SUPER SUPERFOOD' marks the company’s first official move into APT — A Protein Thing sector. And it’s not just a new product, it’s a category shake-up.
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