Bethany Chester

1 week ago | vegconomist.com | Bethany Chester

Middle Eastern fast-casual brand Malak Al Tawouk has partnered with UAE-based meat alternatives producer Switch Foods to launch a new line of plant-based chicken menu items. There are three fully plant-based options in the range — the Chicken Shawarma Sandwich, the Mexican Chicken Salad, and the Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl. The dishes are now available at all seven Malak Al Tawouk locations across the UAE, in addition to their menu on online aggregators Talabat, Careem, and Deliveroo.

1 week ago | vegconomist.com | Bethany Chester

French plant-based meat brand ACCRO has announced the appointment of Rémi Cabrit as its new Chief Financial Officer. Cabrit is a graduate of SKEMA Business School in Lille and brings significant expertise in corporate finance in the agri-food sector. He was previously CFO of gluten-free products leader ABCD Nutrition, a position he held for almost a decade.

1 week ago | vegconomist.com | Bethany Chester

A new study conducted at the Food Sciences unit of Finland’s University of Turku has found that food classification systems may overlook the health benefits of some processed plant-based products. The researchers argue that current systems do not sufficiently acknowledge the biochemical composition of the product, particularly levels of phytochemicals (beneficial compounds found in plants).

1 week ago | vegconomist.com | Bethany Chester

A new survey conducted by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) and Morning Consult has found that half of US adults are aware that eating a plant-based diet could improve their health and help prevent chronic diseases. Furthermore, 65% of respondents said they would be willing to try a plant-based diet if shown evidence of its benefits. Young, non-white, college-educated adults from urban areas who earn a higher annual income were among the most open to making the change.

1 week ago | vegconomist.com | Bethany Chester

Swedish oat milk brand Oatly has published its financial results for the first quarter of 2025. Q1 revenue was $197.5 million, a 0.8% decrease compared to the prior year period; however, if a foreign currency exchange headwind of $3.0 million is excluded, revenue increased by 0.7%. Gross margin was 31.6%, which is a 4.5% increase. First quarter net loss attributable to shareholders of the parent was $12.4 million, an improvement of $33.4 million compared to the prior year period.