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New Vegan Candy Hits Walmart, Neat Burger Bows Out of the UK, and Sunday Supper Shoots for $2.5 Million

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New Vegan Candy Hits Walmart, Neat Burger Bows Out of the UK, and Sunday Supper Shoots for $2.5 Million

This week in food news: Neat Burger is shutting its UK locations, Italian frozen meal brand Sunday Supper announces new $2.5 million funding round, Walmart launches new vegan candy, and much more.

by Charlotte Pointing | April 25, 2025

Food News of the Week: NotCo Lands On Aeromexico, Chef Priyanka and Sopo Team Up, and a Vegan Taco Chain Franchises Food News of the Week: NotCo Lands On Aeromexico, Chef Priyanka and Sopo Team Up, and a Vegan Taco Chain Franchises

by Charlotte Pointing

Just Egg Secures European Debut Backed by $14.8 Million Investment Just Egg Secures European Debut Backed by $14.8 Million Investment

by VegNews Editors

Food News of the Week: New Just Egg Burritos, Oat Milk Soft Serve, and Elmhurst Lands at Whole Foods Food News of the Week: New Just Egg Burritos, Oat Milk Soft Serve, and Elmhurst Lands at Whole Foods

by Charlotte Pointing

This Realistic Stuffed Vegan Chicken Is Now in 1,300 US Supermarkets This Realistic Stuffed Vegan Chicken Is Now in 1,300 US Supermarkets

by VegNews Editors

Food News of the Week: Beyond Meat’s Unbreaded Chicken, Califia Taps Coconut Cream, and April Fools’ Pranks You Missed Food News of the Week: Beyond Meat’s Unbreaded Chicken, Califia Taps Coconut Cream, and April Fools’ Pranks You Missed

by Charlotte Pointing

Food News of the Week: New Dairy-Free Ben & Jerry’s Flavors, Butter Made From CO2, and Vegan Seafood Heads South Food News of the Week: New Dairy-Free Ben & Jerry’s Flavors, Butter Made From CO2, and Vegan Seafood Heads South

by Charlotte Pointing

While Egg Prices Soar, Plant-Based Egg Brands Are Thriving: “A Reliable, Planet-Friendly Choice” While Egg Prices Soar, Plant-Based Egg Brands Are Thriving: “A Reliable, Planet-Friendly Choice”

by Charlotte Pointing

This Vegan Sourdough Subscription Will Break Your Store-Bought Bread Habit and Give You “Free Croissants for Life” This Vegan Sourdough Subscription Will Break Your Store-Bought Bread Habit and Give You “Free Croissants for Life”

by VegNews Editors

Food News of the Week: Peet’s Coffee Drops Non-Dairy Milk Charges, McDonald’s Debuts McVeggie Burger, and So Delicious Partners With Lollapalooza Food News of the Week: Peet’s Coffee Drops Non-Dairy Milk Charges, McDonald’s Debuts McVeggie Burger, and So Delicious Partners With Lollapalooza

by Charlotte Pointing

Food News of the Week: New Ben & Jerry's, Oatly's Free Coffee Campaign, and Violife Shakes Up the Creamer Category

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Food News of the Week: New Ben & Jerry’s, Oatly’s Free Coffee Campaign, and Violife Shakes Up the Creamer Category

This week’s food news sees a lot of exciting updates in the dairy-free industry, including a creamer collab from Violife, a new flavor from Ben & Jerry’s, and free coffees from Oatly.

by Charlotte Pointing

Suzy Amis Cameron’s $300 Million Bet on Vegan Innovation: “It’s a Movement” Suzy Amis Cameron’s $300 Million Bet on Vegan Innovation: “It’s a Movement”

by VegNews Editors

$450 Million Mycelium Meat Darling Meati Foods Faces Sudden Collapse $450 Million Mycelium Meat Darling Meati Foods Faces Sudden Collapse

by VegNews Editors

Food News of the Week: Tom Brady’s Vegan Gummies, Baileys Adds Oat Milk Liqueur, and Impossible Foods Enters the Steak Market Food News of the Week: Tom Brady’s Vegan Gummies, Baileys Adds Oat Milk Liqueur, and Impossible Foods Enters the Steak Market

by Charlotte Pointing

Plant-Based Shake-Up: Newcomer Chunk Foods Expands While Leader Beyond Meat Downsizes Plant-Based Shake-Up: Newcomer Chunk Foods Expands While Leader Beyond Meat Downsizes

by VegNews Editors

15 Black-Owned Vegan Food Brands You’ll Love: From Hot Sauce to Popcorn 15 Black-Owned Vegan Food Brands You’ll Love: From Hot Sauce to Popcorn

by Nicole Axworthy

Pamela Anderson Revives Family Tradition With New Pickle Line Pamela Anderson Revives Family Tradition With New Pickle Line

by VegNews Editors

Food News of the Week: Bafta Serves Vegan Caviar, Oatly Sales Spike, and the US Gets a New Vegan Egg Food News of the Week: Bafta Serves Vegan Caviar, Oatly Sales Spike, and the US Gets a New Vegan Egg

by Charlotte Pointing

There’s Now a Vegan Meal Delivery Service for Athletes There’s Now a Vegan Meal Delivery Service for Athletes

by Charlotte Pointing and Nicole Axworthy

Dunkin’ to Drop Non-Dairy Surcharge: “The Era of the ‘Milk Tax’ Is Ending” Dunkin’ to Drop Non-Dairy Surcharge: “The Era of the ‘Milk Tax’ Is Ending”

by VegNews Editors

This App Helps You Fight Food Waste and Save Money at the Same Time This App Helps You Fight Food Waste and Save Money at the Same Time

by Charlotte Pointing

Food News of the Week: Beyond Meat Teams Up With Basketball Stars, Ella Mills Saves Allplants, and Morocco Gets Its First Dairy-Free Milk Brand Food News of the Week: Beyond Meat Teams Up With Basketball Stars, Ella Mills Saves Allplants, and Morocco Gets Its First Dairy-Free Milk Brand

by Charlotte Pointing

Mike Tyson’s Mr. Charlie’s Launches Potato Ice Cream in Fast-Food First Mike Tyson’s Mr. Charlie’s Launches Potato Ice Cream in Fast-Food First

by VegNews Editors

38 Black-Owned Vegan Bakeries and Restaurants Serving Up Next-Level Vegan Eats 38 Black-Owned Vegan Bakeries and Restaurants Serving Up Next-Level Vegan Eats

by Nicole Axworthy and Jocelyn Martinez

Michelin Guide Honors ‘Superb’ Plates London as UK’s First Vegan Star Recipient Michelin Guide Honors ‘Superb’ Plates London as UK’s First Vegan Star Recipient

by VegNews Editors

Food News of the Week: Meatless Jamie Oliver Meals Land at Walmart, Another Coffee Chain Ends the Dairy-Free Surcharge, and New Vegan Ice Cream at Salt & Straw Food News of the Week: Meatless Jamie Oliver Meals Land at Walmart, Another Coffee Chain Ends the Dairy-Free Surcharge, and New Vegan Ice Cream at Salt & Straw

by Charlotte Pointing

Missed Veganuary? Try Going Dairy-Free for February With This Non-Dairy Leader Missed Veganuary? Try Going Dairy-Free for February With This Non-Dairy Leader

by VegNews Editors

Food News of the Week: Gordon Ramsay Backs Dairy-Free Butter, Vegan KitKat Gets the Axe, and Beyond Steak Lands in France Food News of the Week: Gordon Ramsay Backs Dairy-Free Butter, Vegan KitKat Gets the Axe, and Beyond Steak Lands in France

by Charlotte Pointing

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by Charlotte Pointing

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by Charlotte Pointing

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by VegNews Editors

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by Anna Starostinetskaya

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by Jocelyn Martinez

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