Veggie Tea Drinks Go Savoury Trend
Veggie tea drinks have moved from niche novelty to legitimate new category, led by brands like Millie’s Sipping Broth in the US, essentially broth in a tea bag and GOBBi, which positions itself as a savoury “energy tea” with tomato, mushroom and miso profiles. Add in the OGs like Numi’s early “Savory Tea” lineup, plus celery-ginger and herbal-vegetable hybrids across Asia, and the signal is clear: warm, vegetable-forward teas are becoming a recognised hot-drink ritual.
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Murni Gives Aussie Plant-Based a Reset via Alejandro Cancino
Alejandro Cancino (ex Fenn Foods and The Aussie Plant-Based Co) has always been one of the few operators who shaped its rise with real integrity. While others chased supermarket space at any cost, he obsessed over renewable energy, responsible packaging, and carbon-neutral production, often putting principle ahead of profit. Now, after stepping back and spending time in Indonesia, he’s returned with something feeling far closer to his food philosophy: Murni, and a clean, shel
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Global Pistachio Demand Set To Double
Global pistachio demand isn’t just growing, it’s ballooning into a full-blown indicator of how consumers are shifting their diets. When a category leaps from US$7.9bn (2023) to a projected US$16.1bn by 2032, you’re looking at more than a nut trend; you’re looking at a behaviour shift. Pistachios hit the sweet spot in '24 and '25 for being plant-based, nutrient-dense, fibre-loaded, and snackable in a way almonds never quite managed.
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