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MARCH 29, 2024
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Vegan food news
Steak and eggs but make it vegan? Coming right up. Swiss company Planted just launched a new vegan steak made from soy protein, rapeseed oil, beans, rice, and a proprietary blend of microbial cultures that give the whole cut a juicy and tender texture and rich umami flavor.
Planted
The new Planted.Steak is crafted at its cutting-edge facility in Kemptthal, Switzerland, where it produces “whole muscle” cuts of vegan meat through a sophisticated fermentation process.
“Our Planted.steak is designed to satisfy even the most discerning palate,” Planted’s co-founder Pascal Bieri said in a statement.
“It’s a true game changer, not only for us but also for the whole category,” Bieri said.
Making steak this way also produces 97-percent fewer CO2e emissions and uses significantly less water than its animal-derived counterparts.
For better eggs, we turn to Neggst, a German startup working to disrupt the egg category with its vegan products. This week, Neggst unveiled two innovative additions to its lineup, both crafted from legumes: Poached Neggst and Neggst Sunny Side Up.
These products, which are not yet available for purchase, offer a plant-based alternative to traditional eggs, featuring a running “yolk” for the poached option and a perfect fried egg alternative for the sunny-side-up version, suitable for avocado toast, English breakfasts, or burgers.
Neggst
“The mass production of chicken eggs uses an unnecessary amount of resources,” Co-founder and CTO Verónica García Arteaga said in a statement. “Neggst’s idea is to combine science and sustainability with the enjoyment of traditional egg dishes.”
Next, If you’re in the mood for a little savory snack, high-protein cookie makers Lenny & Larry’s just launched seasoned pretzels that might just hit the spot. Called “Fitzels,” the new line of protein-rich, plant-based pretzels, comes in three flavors: Pizza Palooza, Boujie Mustard, and Everything Bagel.
“Lenny and Larry are protein-powered and don’t believe you should ever compromise when it comes to fun or snacking,” Lenny & Larry’s CEO Jolie Weber said in a statement.
“They’ve inspired us to amp up our snacking game with the big flavors of convenient on-the-go Fitzels,” Weber said.
7th Heaven
For a little sweet treat, we’ve been reaching for Reese’s vegan peanut butter cups—which are not always easy to find. Luckily, vegan chocolate company 7th Heaven just launched an oat milk peanut butter cup that’s just as good and easier to find.
“Our Peanut Butter Cups are the culmination of our commitment to excellence, sustainability, and compassion,” 7th Heaven Co-founder Elya Adi said in a statement.
“It’s a proud moment for us to offer a product that not only competes with giants like Reese’s but also delivers a tastier experience,” Adi said.
And if you find yourself in the United Kingdom this Easter Sunday, you’ll be happy to know that local vegan chocolate brand H!P has upped the size of its Easter eggs by 50 percent this year.
Founded by James Cadbury, a descendant of the famous chocolate family, H!P’s Easter eggs are available in flavors such as Salted Caramel and the award-winning Cookies No Cream.
HIP
“Choosing H!P this Easter doesn’t mean compromising on great taste,” Cadbury said in a statement. “Building on the success of last year’s sell-out eggs, we’ve made our eggs bigger than before but kept the price the same, while also introducing a delicious pouch of smooth oat milk chocolate buttons.”
Despite doubling in size, the vegan chocolate eggs maintain their previous pricing.
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