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1 day ago | 
vegconomist.com | Bethany Chester
Abe’s Muffins, a US-based producer of vegan and school-friendly treats, has expanded its range with a new line of mini sheet cakes called Iced Cakes. The cakes are available in two everyday flavors (Vanilla and Chocolate), along with two seasonal flavors (Pumpkin and Gingerbread). They are school-friendly and made without major allergens such as peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, egg, soy, sesame, or pea protein.
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1 day ago | 
vegconomist.com | Bethany Chester
Belgium’s Superior Health Council has published an advisory report containing updated dietary guidelines to help people prevent chronic diseases and live longer. The report recommends limiting red meat to 300g per week, while reducing processed meat consumption as much as possible — ideally to under 30g per week. Egg consumption should be limited to one per day. The guidelines emphasise the importance of whole plant foods, advising that legumes should be consumed several times per week.
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2 days ago | 
vegconomist.com | Bethany Chester
Researchers at Brazil’s Institute of Food Technology (ITAL) and University of Campinas (UNICAMP) have partnered with scientists from Germany’s Fraunhofer IVV Institute to develop meat alternatives that use sunflower flour as a protein source. To make the flour, oil was extracted from sunflower seeds and the husks and phenolic compounds were removed from the grains before processing. This resulted in flour with a better color and improved digestibility.
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3 days ago | 
vegconomist.com | Bethany Chester
A new EU study has suggested that labelling rules for seafood alternatives should be stricter to make a clear distinction between conventional and plant-based products. The research analyses the seafood alternatives market, identifying 102 companies supplying 228 different products. These companies are based in 26 different countries, including 12 EU Member States.
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4 days ago | 
vegconomist.com | Bethany Chester
Nestlé has announced it will be cutting 80 jobs at its Krupka factory in the Czech Republic, citing a slowdown in sales of plant-based meat alternatives among European consumers. The cuts represent one-fifth of the plant’s workforce, though Nestlé hopes to help many workers reintegrate into the local labour market. The facility, which produces the company’s Garden Gourmet products, will remain operational; however, output will be reduced from September.
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5 days ago | 
vegconomist.com | Bethany Chester
Burcon NutraScience Corporation, a company developing novel protein ingredients from plant-based sources, has entered into a multi-year production agreement valued at approximately $6.8 million in aggregate. The agreement will see Burcon produce for a leading provider of clean-label, plant-based ingredients at its facility in Galesburg, Illinois.
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5 days ago | 
vegconomist.com | Bethany Chester
Danish company Beyond Leather Materials has launched a new variant of Leap, its sustainable leather alternative made from upcycled apple waste. Called Leap Flex, the new material is designed for applications that require extra stretch, flexibility, and durability. It is said to have an elongation rate of 130%, tensile strength of 8 MPa (350N), and proven flex resistance up to 50,000 times. Leap Flex has been engineered for applications such as upholstered furniture and curved, complex forms.
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5 days ago | 
vegconomist.com | Bethany Chester
Plant-based ingredient supplier Roquette has expanded its NUTRALYS® plant protein portfolio with two new textured solutions. This includes the company’s first-ever textured wheat protein, NUTRALYS® T WHEAT 600L. The ingredient is sourced from European wheat and has been developed in response to consumer demand for fibrous, chicken-style alternatives. It is said to offer extended, meat-like fibers that provide an authentic chewiness and tenderness.
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1 week ago | 
vegconomist.com | Bethany Chester
Mooala, an organic plant-based milk brand based in the US, has won two major awards for its Simple Almond Milk. Good Housekeeping named the product Best Almond Milk in its 2025 Snack Awards, while SELF also recognized the beverage as Best Almond Milk in its 2025 Pantry Awards. The milk alternative has been praised for its short ingredient list — it contains just almonds, filtered water, and a pinch of Himalayan pink salt, along with organic vanilla in the Vanilla Bean variety.
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1 week ago | 
vegconomist.com | Bethany Chester
Univar Solutions Belgium has announced an expansion of the partnership between its Foodology by Univar Solutions business and leading global ingredient provider Ingredion. Effective from October 1, the distribution expansion will bring a variety of plant-based and clean-label products to the Benelux region. This will include plant-based proteins, Ingredion’s Novation® range of functional native starches, and a comprehensive portfolio of stevia sweeteners developed by PureCircle by Ingredion.
