Vegetarian and Vegan

Bringing the natural and organic products industry the latest vegetarian and vegan news from around the UK and Ireland.

Need help going vegan? There’s an app for that

The Vegan Society is launching what is says is the first ever app designed to help people become vegan.

Marigold creates new superfood condiment

Marigold Health Foods has launched its latest product, Super Engevita Yeast Flakes, described as a ‘superfood condiment’.

LillyPuds unwraps a vegan Christmas treat

Artisan pudding maker, LillyPuds, has created a new Vegan Christmas Pudding, developed in response to the growing demand for vegan-friendly alternatives.

Rude Health gets spicy

Rude Health has introduced its new Ginger and Turmeric Granola, described as combining earthy turmeric with zingy ginger in what is the brand’s first ‘swavoury’ cereal.

Waitrose introduces own-label vegan and vegetarian line

Coinciding with its announcement that sales of vegan and vegetarian products grew 85% compared to last year, Waitrose & Partners has launched an own-label range of 25 vegan and vegetarian products.

Jackfruit in a jar from Clearspring

Clearspring has introduced its latest product: Organic Young Jackfruit Chunks in a jar.

Epicure stirs up world-inspired pestos

Epicure has introduced a five-strong range of innovative pestos into the food retail space.

Chocolate Like No Udder from Montezuma’s

Reacting to the growing demand for dairy-free milk chocolate alternatives, Montezuma's has introduced its new Like No Udder range.

The plot thickens…

The Veggie Plot is a new brand of savoury yogurts that blend no-fat, no-added-sugar Greek yogurt with vegetables and herbs.

BOL Foods ditches the dairy

Following its announcement earlier this year that it was going to remove dairy from all of its products, BOL Foods has now become 100% plant-based.

Next stop … My Sauce

My Sauce is a new three-strong range of spicy sauces suitable for vegetarians, vegans and coeliacs and, says the brand, set to rival Levi Root’s Reggae Reggae Sauces.

Wicked Kitchen investigated for traces of meat

The Food Standards Agency is investigating allegations that vegan products sold by Tesco and Sainsbury's have been found to contain traces of meat.

Peas and unity at the British Dal Festival

The inaugural British Dal Festival launched in Bristol on 19 March, celebrating the 'magic of dal'.

Raw Living launches new superfood raw chocolate range

Raw food specialist Raw Living has introduced a new range of five superfood-boosted chocolate bars, hand-produced in Devon.

COYO ‘devastated’ after traces of milk found in vegan yoghurt

Vegan yoghurt and ice cream maker COYO has apologized for the ‘precautionary product removal’ now in place after traces of milk were found in its dairy-free yoghurts.

Vegetarian Society goes underground

The Vegetarian Society is to launch its first ever London Underground poster campaign for two weeks this spring, coinciding with National Vegetarian Week 2018 which runs from 14-20 May.

Allplants creates new dishes, single-serve range

Plant-powered meal delivery service allplants has introduced a new 14-strong single-serve range.

Huel launches new granola

UK-based Huel has expanded its product range with the launch of new Huel Granola in two flavours: Original and Berry.

Rubies in the Rubble whips up innovative new mayos

Sustainable gourmet condiment brand Rubies in the Rubble has created two inventive mayonnaises – Aquafaba Mayo and Chipotle Mayo.

‘Grab and go’ vegan category still an untapped opportunity

A new survey by the Vegan Society has found that 91% of vegans sometimes struggle to find ‘grab and go’ food options, which has prompted the charity to launch its Vegan on the Go campaign.