23rd November 2023 Plant-based / Sustainable FoodsThe alt-protein player says it is outperforming the troubled plant-based sector with an increase in sales, despite a category-wide contraction.
23rd November 2023 Mintel / Plant-basedPlant-based protein needs to move from novelty to mainstream, and ‘more of the same’ will not be enough to make a successful transition, according to Mintel.
25th October 2023 Awards / Plant-basedThe results of the sixth New Zealand Vegan Pie Awards are in, with Piccolo Morso’s Vegan Korma pie crowned supreme winner.
16th October 2023 Herbivore / Plant-basedThe tech entrepreneur-led venture, which recently drafted in former Fix & Fogg export specialist Sarah Sherriff, is preparing for the butter big-time.
7th September 2023 Cheese / Plant-basedDr Debashree Roy from the Riddet Institute at Massey University has won the Falling Walls Lab Aotearoa New Zealand competition.
28th August 2023 Opinion / Plant-basedA growing ideological divide over the environment means traditional ways of encouraging people to eat plant-based meat – promoting its green credentials – could be harming sales.
22nd August 2023 Kerry / Plant-basedThe food ingredients giant is teaming up with Australian oat specialist Unigrain to drive “an ambitious growth plan” in the plant-based category in Asia Pacific.
22nd August 2023 Events / Plant-basedVow Group chief executive and co-founder George Peppou and Food Standards Australia New Zealand principal toxicologist and risk assessor Dr Nick Fletcher are key speakers at the upcoming AltProteins 23 conference.
19th July 2023 NZFF / Plant-basedThe proposed $50m oat milk factory slated for Southland now looks likely to be built in Canterbury with broader plant-milk ambitions.
12th July 2023 Cultivated Meat / Plant-basedGrowing demand for alternative proteins in Asia presents an emerging export opportunity for New Zealand manufacturers, according to a new report.
27th June 2023 Plant-based / The Why Meat CoThe plant-based venture is scouting for a foothold in what is perceived to be a less competitive NZ market, as grocery gets streamlined at home.
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26th April 2023 Awards / Plant-basedMind Your Temper ‘Speculoos’ And Lucid ‘Chuncho’ have both won the supreme prize at the 2023 Vegan Chocolate Awards.
24th April 2023 Awards / Plant-basedThe Vegan Society Aotearoa will hold its second annual Vegan Chocolate Awards in Auckland today.
12th April 2023 Plant-basedAlt-meat sales were flat but plant-based milk continued to grow and new categories like salmon and schnitzel emerged.
3rd April 2023 Awards / Plant-basedEntries are open for the second annual Vegan Chocolate Awards, run by The Vegan Society Aotearoa.
21st March 2023 Otis / Plant-basedAuckland’s Free Flow Manufacturing has beaten Southland to the punch, with plans to open NZ’s first dedicated plant-based milk manufacturing facility in Q4.
2nd March 2023 Grater Goods / Plant-basedChristchurch plant-based manufacturer Grater Goods is looking to scale up manufacturing to expand in NZ and make a move into Australia.
17th November 2022 Black Doris / Plant-basedA deal with Moore Wilson’s sees the Christchurch startup enter the North Island in its push to convert consumers to vegan desserts.
18th October 2022 Lilo / Plant-basedThe startup aims to challenge New Zealand’s food system through its plant-based products, developed with a ‘global-from-day-one’ mindset.
7th October 2022 Awards / Plant-basedMassey University student Mrinali Kumar has been feted at the 2022 KiwiNet Awards for her proposed cauliflower-based ice-cream product project, Is it ice cream? Yeah, Kinda.
3rd October 2022 Plant Projects / Plant-basedThe Auckland beverage business has a new part-owner, expanded to Australia, and is growing its brand beyond plant milk.
30th September 2022 Opinion / Plant-basedFood waste impacts the whole of society, including the field of alternative protein. Nick Cooney, managing partner of Lever VC, explains how companies and investors in the space aim to tackle the global problem.
27th September 2022 Plant-based / VV MylkPlant-based food venture VV Mylk is part of the four-strong line-up participating at the Rotorua Pitch Night on 28 September.
1st September 2022 Dairy / Plant-basedAre plant-based beverages and bovine milk nutritionally similar?
16th August 2022 Opinion / Plant-basedMany consumers believe fake meats are better for health and the environment, but is that true? The view from across the ditch.
25th July 2022 Awards / Plant-basedThe supreme gong at this year’s Vegan Cheese Awards went to Casheta by Savour, a cashew-based feta-style vegan cheese.
12th July 2022 Plant-based / ReportInvesting into the alternative protein sector could save more carbon emissions than decarbonising 95% of the aviation sector, says BCG.
11th July 2022 Investment / Plant-basedWill the $6m Regional Strategic Partnership Fund investment be the catalyst for the $50m NZ Functional Food project to move forward?
6th July 2022 FSANZ / Plant-basedFood Standards Australia New Zealand is calling for comment on an application to allow phytosterols, phytostanols or their esters – plant sterols – to be added as a novel food to plant-based milk alternatives.
20th June 2022 Awards / Plant-basedSustainable Foods’ plant-based brand Plan*t has taken out the supreme award at this year’s Vegan Sausage Awards for its sage and onion sausage.
16th June 2022 Awards / Plant-basedThe fourth annual New Zealand Vegan Sausage Awards take place tomorrow Friday 17 June with vegan news anchor, Mike McRoberts, lined up as the celebrity judge.
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26th May 2022 Awards / Plant-basedEntries are now open for the 2022 Vegan Sausage Awards, which take place on 17th June, at the plant-based restaurant The Butcher’s Son.
17th May 2022 Events / Plant-basedAustralia and New Zealand’s first alternative proteins conference, AltProteins, takes place in Melbourne today.
3rd May 2022 Boring Oat Milk / Plant-basedBoring Oat Milk’s Morgan Maw is casting her eye around international markets to assess the next move for what is New Zealand’s first fully domestically manufactured oat milk.
3rd May 2022 Awards / Plant-basedChocolate makers from all over the world entered the Vegan Society Aotearoa’s first Vegan Chocolate Awards with the hope of becoming a winner in one of seven categories.
28th April 2022 Berkano / Plant-based“We’re not going to disrupt the market or build market share by offering a ‘me-too’ product at the same price,” says Berkano co-founder Nicholas Harlow.
12th April 2022 Plant-based / Research“What’s really needed is to transform our whole food systems, not the product,” according to IPES-Food.
5th April 2022 Plant-based / SustainabilityOne of the biggest individual contributions people can make is eating a diet rich in plant-based food, with moderate intake of meat and dairy.
1st April 2022 Awards / Plant-basedRegistration has opened for the Vegan Society Aotearoa’s inaugural Chocolate Awards.
30th March 2022 Plant-based / Wednesday LetterInvestments in ventures like Raglan Food Co and Sustainable Foods are a vote of confidence in New Zealand’s burgeoning plant-based sector.
24th March 2022 Miruku / Plant-basedThe venture uses molecular farming technology to cut the cows out of protein production.
22nd February 2022 Plant-basedIs plant-based meat cooling off? The Financial Times takes a look.
18th February 2022 Fonterra / Plant-basedFonterra-owned Anchor has launched its plant-based milk bottles in supermarkets in the South Island.
9th February 2022 ComCom / Plant-basedThe Commerce Commission is considering an application by Life Health Foods NZ to purchase 100% of meat alternative manufacturer Chalmers Organics.
7th December 2021 Plant-based / VinceThe Northland business is on track to complete a pre-seed fundraising round that will help it ramp up production and increase direct sales.
3rd December 2021 Ikea / Plant-basedThe global retail giant moved to a more locally-sourced and plant-based menu across the ditch.
29th November 2021 All Good / Plant-basedThe purpose-led company commits to being a customer of New Zealand’s first purpose-built oat milk processing factory.
24th November 2021 Impossible Foods / Plant-basedThe plant-based giant arrives in NZ and tells the Ticker how it plans to make an impact on the market.
24th November 2021 New Culture / Plant-basedThe funds will be ploughed into scale-up for a US foodservice launch of animal-free mozzarella next year.
17th November 2021 Daisy Lab / Plant-basedIrina Miller’s foodtech startup is seeking to develop alternative dairy proteins for a new generation of vegan foods.
12th November 2021 Be Nourished / Plant-basedThe fermented foods firm is looking to strengthen its domestic position with a drive into a nascent plant-based healthy food chiller category.
3rd November 2021 Milk 2.0 / Plant-basedMilk 2.0 has overhauled Natural Abundance’s portfolio and built up distribution after buying the snack company.
12th October 2021 NZ Functional Foods / Plant-basedInvestor and customer interest is being lined up for the $50m Southland oat milk factory, keeping it on track for a 2022 opening.
11th October 2021 Nestle / Plant-basedKitKat V will be on New Zealand shop shelves from October 11 for a limited time.
7th October 2021 Pavé / Plant-basedPavé clinches the contract to manage New Zealand sales for the plant-milk giant in the fast-growing category.
15th September 2021 Plant-basedRaglan Food Co has launched into the Pacific Islands and is eyeing entry into the Middle East with grocery heavyweight Spinneys following expansion in Asia.
6th September 2021 Otis / Plant-basedThe plant-based milk business will ring-fence 1% of sales revenue to invest into making oats a “viable and exciting” alternative for farmers to grow.
3rd September 2021 Plant-based / Sustainable FoodsThe Wellington food firm establishes the hub to foster NZ’s plant-based sector after taking over a former Fonterra factory.
1st September 2021 Plant-basedIcehouse Ventures, Hillfarrance Scout Fund and ArcAngels back Christchurch plant-based startup.
30th August 2021 Fable Food / Plant-basedAustralian alt-meat success story Fable Food is partnering with local specialist Sustainable Foods to enter NZ.
17th August 2021 MPI / Plant-basedA New Zealand chef who pioneered the development of avocado milk has teamed up with a buttercup squash grower to develop a new plant-milk destined for export markets in Asia.
13th August 2021 Plant-basedThe Raglan Food Co is one of three New Zealand companies who made the inaugural Forbes Asia 100 to Watch.
26th July 2021 Plant-based / Sunny SouthNew Zealand’s newest oat milk venture heads offshore to meet local demand as it waits for the proposed $50m Southland production facility.
23rd July 2021 Plant-based / ResearchPlant Research would this summer enter the final stages of development and multiplication of chickpea and soy varieties developed specifically for New Zealand’s maritime environment.
21st July 2021 Plant-basedThe supreme winner of the Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand inaugural Vegan Cheese Awards was Dunedin deli Let Them Eat Vegan’s Cheddar Spread.
20th July 2021 People / Plant-basedNew Zealand medicinal cannabis and industrial hemp start-up Greenfern Industries has appointed Brent King as its independent non-executive chair.
19th July 2021 Awards / Plant-basedThe Vegan Society’s inaugural vegan cheeses awards attracted more than 30 entries from New Zealand plant-based cheese makers.
14th July 2021 AgResearch / Plant-basedA video presentation from AgResearch senior scientist Dr Simon Loveday on whether New Zealand’s dairy companies could instead start processing plant proteins.
1st July 2021 Plant-based / Raglan FoodThe seven-year old company formerly known as Raglan Coconut Yoghurt is on a mission to change the world one plant-based product at a time.
24th June 2021 Plant-based / VinceThe plant-based startup is seeking investment as it targets annual sales of $1.2m after fielding enquiries from overseas.
17th June 2021 Plant-basedUK plant-based meat maker Meatless Farm has launched a £5m ($9.9m) crowdfunding campaign with retail investors able to buy in for just £10.
11th June 2021 Meatless Farms / Plant-basedThe plant-based brand has snapped up shelf space and is preparing to expand further with new products and partnerships.
31st May 2021 Plant-basedAfter a spike in demand during lockdown, the trend to add plant-based product to shopping carts is continuing into 2021.
27th May 2021 Hemp / Plant-basedSustainable Foods is planning to have Plan*t products in Australia and Asia by the end of the year.
26th May 2021 Plant-basedAfter dipping its toe into the meatless market, Burger King is going full veg with the opening – albeit temporarily – of an all-plant-based restaurant in Germany.
13th May 2021 BOMA / Plant-basedBut we do need to think about food quite differently, says Food Nation’s co-founder.
11th May 2021 Funding / Plant-basedMPI is seeking more applicants from the food sector for SFF Futures funding.
10th May 2021 Plant-basedNestlé’s Launch of Wunda pea milk in Europe follows Coca-Cola expanding into oat milk in the US.
10th May 2021 Plant-basedA diverse range of new processed vegetable products are now available to Kiwi consumers thanks to a $147,000 investment from the Ministry for Primary Industries.
7th May 2021 Plant-basedSouthlander Justin Riley returns home to bring forward Great South’s oat initiative.
4th May 2021 AgriFood Week / Plant-basedTransformational changes to the global food system often come with strings attached, according to Riddet Institute researchers.
30th April 2021 Investment / Plant-basedAn investment bank has been appointed to marshal growing investor interest in the $50m Southland venture.
27th April 2021 Plant-basedImpossible Foods’ vice president of nutrition and health, Dr Sue Klapholz, argues that in terms of nutrition, the Impossible Burger compares very favourably to beef from a cow. And when it comes to the health and sustainability of our planet and public health “there’s no contest”.
13th April 2021 Innovation / Plant-basedA new plant-based ice cream is one of five business start-ups moving through to the final stage of Venture Taranaki’s business accelerator, the PowerUp Ideas Competition.
9th April 2021 North America / Plant-based / SalesFor the third consecutive year, the growth in sales of plant-based meat, dairy and eggs in the US outpaced conventional animal product sales.
6th April 2021 Plant-based / ResearchThe fast-growing alternative protein market is on track to account for 11% of the global protein market by 2035.
11th December 2020 Nestle / Plant-basedThe move into Asia builds on market presence in Australia, Europe and the US.
11th November 2020 Plant-basedIncreased popularity in plant-based meat substitutes could create opportunities for producers in NZ.
10th November 2020 Plant-basedWith the likes of Sir David Attenborough advocating for it, plant-based eating is becoming less of a trend, and more of a to-do.
28th October 2020 Plant-basedPlant-based food producer, NEXT! Is behind the release of the bacon-like product.
16th October 2020 Plant-basedThe plant-based brand collective is collaborating with restaurateur Ganesh Raj.
