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New 'cruelty-free' Mercedes C-Class gains official Vegan Trademark

The new electric C-Class has been awarded the Vegan Trademark by The Vegan Society, making it the second vegan-certified Mercedes-Benz model.

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Michelin-Starred Chef Thierry Marx Develops Plant-Based Kebab Recipe for French School Canteens - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

French foodservice distributor PRO à PRO has partnered with plant-based brand ACCRO to introduce a plant-based kebab recipe for middle and high school

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Netherlands Updates National Food Guidelines to Cut Meat and Dairy, Boost Legumes - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

The Netherlands Nutrition Centre has released an updated version of the Schijf van Vijf, the country's national food guide, placing greater emphasis on

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MicroHarvest Expands European Pet Food Presence With 15 Products Due by Mid-2026 - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

Hamburg-based MicroHarvest has confirmed more than 15 new pet food product launches scheduled for Q2 2026, as its fermentation-derived protein ingredient

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Ruby Bio Reports Fermentation Breakthrough for Clean-Label Emulsifiers as Pressure on Synthetics Mounts - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

California-based Ruby Bio has reported fermentation titers exceeding 100 grams per liter for its natural food emulsifier platform, a figure the company says

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Chunk Foods Lands Whole Foods Listing in Northeast US, with Nationwide Rollout Set for June - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

Chunk Foods has secured shelf space at Whole Foods Market locations across the Northeast United States, with a nationwide expansion planned for June, founder

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US House Passes Farm Bill With Provisions That Would Override State Animal Welfare Laws - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

The US House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 on April 30 in a 224-to-200 vote that fell largely along party lines,

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US Legislators Revive FAIR Labels Act With Tighter Restrictions on Alt Protein Labeling - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

A bipartisan group of US House and Senate members has reintroduced legislation that would impose federal labeling requirements on plant-based and

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OurCrowd Backs PhenOlives as Olive Pomace Startup Appoints Former Nestlé Israel CEO to Board - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

Israeli food-tech company PhenOlives has received $270,000 from OurCrowd as part of an ongoing $1 million funding round, alongside the appointment of Itzik

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Violife Owner Flora Food Group Could Be Sold for $10 Billion - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

KKR is exploring a potential sale of Flora Food Group, the Amsterdam-based plant-based spreads and dairy alternatives company, in a deal that could value the

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Marigold Flowers Could Become a Viable Protein Ingredient, New Study Finds - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

Researchers at the University of Georgia have found that marigold flowers, much of which is currently discarded as floral waste, contain proteins with

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Happy Plant Protein: "This Is Not Just a Research Innovation, but a Commercially Viable Solution" - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

Jari Karlsson is a Finnish entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of Happy Plant Protein, a food-tech company spun out from Finland’s VTT Technical Research

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Tiba Tempeh Brings Whole-Bean Snack Bites to UK Chilled Aisles - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

UK tempeh brand Tiba Tempeh is entering the chilled snacking category with Protein Bites, a single-portion product it says fills a gap in the market for

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Spicy Buffalo Joins Beyond Meat's Chicken Lineup in 2,000-Store Kroger Rollout - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

Beyond Meat has added a Spicy Buffalo variety to its Beyond Chicken Pieces range, rolling out the product across more than 2,000 Kroger locations in the

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The Coconut Collab Adds Dairy-Free Natural Kefir to Its Gut Health Range - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

London-based The Coconut Collab has launched a dairy-free Natural Kefir drink, expanding its gut health portfolio as consumer demand for functional dairy

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Tesco Doubles School Fruit and Veg Programme, Sets Target of One Million Children by 2029 - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

UK supermarket chain Tesco is expanding its Free Fruit & Veg for Schools programme, doubling participation from 500 to over 1,000 schools from September

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Plant-Based Mince Now 29% Cheaper Than Beef at Tesco as Meat Prices Climb - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

Plant-based mince is now 29% cheaper than beef, lamb, and pork mince at Tesco, according to a price comparison conducted by nonprofit think tank GFI Europe

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THIS™ Posts 43% Unit Growth as UK Chilled Meat-Free Category Edges Back Into Positive Territory - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

UK plant-based food company THIS™ has reported a sharp acceleration in retail performance, with unit sales rising 43.3% in the most recent four-week

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Most US Food Service Giants Still Failing on Plant-Based Protein, Annual Scorecard Finds - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

Humane World for Animals has published its 2026 Food Service Industry Protein Sustainability Scorecard, revealing a widening divide between food service

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Montreal Cell-Based Dairy Company Opalia Closes $3.2M Seed Round with Commercial Pilots Already Underway - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

Montreal-based Opalia has closed an initial $3.2 million CAD seed round to advance its cell-based milk platform, having already secured paid pre-commercial

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