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Plant-based

Aus leader MilkLab enters NZ grocery 12th August 2026 /

Aus leader MilkLab enters NZ grocery

Leading Australian brand, MilkLab, is launching its plant-based products into the New Zealand grocery channel, targeting the country’s growing at-home specialty coffee sector.


Vitasoy takes impairment in trans-Tasman business reset 29th June 2026 /

Vitasoy takes impairment in trans-Tasman business reset

Global plant milk giant Vitasoy writes-down its regional operations to put a line in the sand as it delivers a record top-line performance and looks for further growth across the trans-Tasman market.


Perspectives: Plant‑based products need to be easier to find and consistently affordable for shoppers 22nd June 2026 /

Perspectives: Plant‑based products need to be easier to find and consistently affordable for shoppers

Plant-based eating is not just about changing minds. It is about changing the conditions in which food choices happen: the prices, the products, the promotions, and everyday habits.


Woolworths vows plant-based pick-up after public  pressure 13th May 2026 /

Woolworths vows plant-based pick-up after public pressure

Woolworths Group is pledging to bolster its plant-based offerings after coming under fire over the “gradual and constant decline” of vegan products on its shelves.


Teiny pivot: Why the oat milk startup is swapping supermarket for supply chain 26th March 2026 /

Teiny pivot: Why the oat milk startup is swapping supermarket for supply chain

Oat milk startup undertakes a major strategic pivot, abandoning its original goal of building a consumer retail brand to become a B2B ingredient supplier.


Perspectives: How Australia and NZ plant milk rules differ from overseas 9th March 2026 /

Perspectives: How Australia and NZ plant milk rules differ from overseas

How Australia and NZ rules on plant milks differ from overseas, where cows make the only ‘milk’.


Dairy-free award winners unveiled 26th February 2026 /

Dairy-free award winners unveiled

The winners of the sixth annual Dairy Free Awards, presented by the Vegan Society of Aotearoa, lines up big brands like Fonterra’s Kāpiti alongside independents such as Raglan Food Co.


Perspectives: Is a veggie burger still a burger? A linguist explains 19th November 2025 /

Perspectives: Is a veggie burger still a burger? A linguist explains

An EU bill might change the words on food packaging, but it is not enough to change the words that people use in their everyday lives.


Tart Bakery wins Supreme at Inaugural Vegan Pastry Awards 14th October 2025 /

Tart Bakery wins Supreme at Inaugural Vegan Pastry Awards

Tart Bakery’s Pain au Chocolat has been named the Supreme Winner of the Vegan Society’s inaugural Vegan Pastry Awards.


Judges put vegan pastries to the test 13th October 2025 /

Judges put vegan pastries to the test

Judging is taking place today for the Vegan Society of Aotearoa’s inaugural Vegan Pastry Awards.


Inaugural Vegan Pastry Awards open 30th September 2025 /

Inaugural Vegan Pastry Awards open

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Flip Grater’s plant-based expansion 15th August 2025 /

Flip Grater’s plant-based expansion

Christchurch entrepreneur Flip Grater is adding to her plant-based operations with the purchase of a locally headquartered vegan meal kit delivery service.