Bringing the latest in the plant-based, sustainability world! Get your biweekly news digest covering the latest vegan product launches, sustainability trends, and industry updates from around the globe.
We’ve got lots of big news this week:
- Grand Rapids, Minnesota just became a vegan food hotspot for the whole of September (and you can be part of it!)
- That vegan McDonald's parody? They're expanding—and the lines are still around the block
- Costco is about to be hit with a dairy-free ice-cream invasion by the world’s favourite banana-loving creatures!
- Scientists cracked the code on lab-grown oils that could replace palm oil entirely
📣 BREAKING NEWS SPECIAL
When big news breaks in the plant-based world, we're always watching—bringing you the updates that matter as they happen, so you never miss the stories shaping our community!
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Grand Rapids, Minnesota Hosts Vegan Chef Challenge For September
Attention foodies and plant-based enthusiasts! Grand Rapids, Minnesota is about to become the epicenter of vegan culinary innovation with the Vegan Chef Challenge that just launched on 1st September.. Local restaurants and chefs are stepping out of their comfort zones to create show-stopping plant-based dishes!
Support a community that's proving vegan dining innovation doesn't need a big city backdrop! Mark your calendars and get ready to be amazed by what happens when an entire town decides to embrace plant-based possibilities! Check out their website for more information!
🏆 Vegan Wins Worldwide
Celebrate the victories worth sharing—inspiring progress in veganism, sustainability, and the positive changes creating a kinder world.
Mr Charlie’s on La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles
Mr. Charlie's Vegan McDonald's Parody Announces Franchising Opportunities Upon Opening Latest Location
In a delightfully cheeky turn of events, the vegan McDonald's doppelganger known as Mr. Charlie's shares plans for expansion at the launch of their latest location in Brentwood, LA. Serving all the nostalgic childhood favorites you remember, each bite makes it feel like you can have it all–indulgence, nostalgia, and still plant-based.
Their "Frowny Meals" and "Not a Big Mac" sound like jokes, but one bite proves they're seriously committed to the art of satisfying fast food. Mr Charlie’s puts their spin on fast food with a sense of humor and a conscience—and frankly, we're here for it.
⚡️ Plant-Based Product Pulse
Discover which brands are going vegan, what's launching near you, and the sustainable innovations expanding their reach across the globe.
Dairy-Free Minions Banana Scream Pie Minis from Klimon
Klimon Launches Dairy-Free Minions Ice Cream Sandwiches at Costco
Get ready to do a happy dance in the Costco freezer aisle! Klimon just dropped their Dairy-Free Minions Banana Scream Pie Minis, and they're about to become your new obsession. Partnering with everyone's favorite yellow troublemakers means kids are actually asking for the plant-based option!
The next generation will grow up thinking dairy-free ice cream is just normal ice cream (because it tastes that good), and that's how we’ll have changed the world one frozen treat at a time.
📰 Industry News Digest
Stay ahead of the trends and developments shaping the plant-based and sustainability sector—from breakthrough policies to game-changing moves by industry leaders and rising startups.
Photo: SMEY’s AI-guided Oil Fermentation
Lab-Grown Oils Could Replace Palm Oil and Transform Food Production
Scientists have figured out how to produce oils without traditional farming, potentially solving one of sustainability's biggest challenges: palm oil production. The implications extend far beyond environmental benefits. Lab-grown oils could provide supply chain stability, consistent quality, and eliminate the ethical concerns surrounding traditional palm oil production.
It's still early days for scaling up production, but the technology is sound—and that means we might finally have a real solution to one of the food industry's most stubborn environmental problems.
