From vegnews.com
By Charlotte Pointing
From new shredded and cubed plant-based steak to a brand-new vegan ice cream collaboration at Carvels, here’s the biggest vegan food news of the week
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But before you start shopping, let’s dive into this week’s vegan food news.
Chunk Foods’ meaty vegan steak now available at Whole Foods
If you’re craving something meaty, juicy, tender, and unmistakably steak-like, it might be time to head to Whole Foods Market and pick up some Chunk. The popular plant-based meat brand—known for its whole-cut alternatives made from plants—is now available at the retailer. The news was shared by Alex Malamud, the brand’s VP of business, on LinkedIn.
Alongside an image of Chunk Pulled, Chunk Steak, and Chunk Moroccan Spice Cubes, Malamud wrote: “There are moments in business that feel bigger than the shelf they land on. Seeing Chunk launch in Whole Foods Market is one of those moments for me … It’s a reminder that big milestones are usually built through long, incremental work. Persistence matters. Belief matters. Showing up again and again matters.”
He added: “If you stop by Whole Foods and don’t see us on the shelf … there’s a decent chance we are … sold out.”
Kite Hill’s new cream cheese has double the protein compared to conventional cream cheese
Often, vegans get asked: “Where do you get your protein?” Sometimes it’s a genuine question—and one that deserves a real answer. But if you want to keep things simple, you could just hand them a tub of Kite Hill’s new cream cheese.
The popular dairy-free brand’s Protein Cream Cheese Alternative packs four grams of protein per serving. That’s double the amount found in many traditional dairy versions.
“Consumers have always turned to dairy for protein, but that benefit has been missing from dairy-free options, especially in cream cheese,” said Connie Sintuvat, VP of Marketing at Kite Hill, in a statement. “We saw an opportunity to bring protein into a format people already love, without sacrificing taste or texture.”
Treeline’s vegan cottage cheese is back and coming to a grocery store near you
Treeline’s vegan cottage cheese is in high demand. In fact, it’s been so popular that the brand has struggled to keep it in stock—every time a new batch drops, it quickly sells out. If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on it, now’s your chance, because its Non-Dairy Cottage Cheese is currently available on its website.
The good news doesn’t stop there. Treeline is also on a mission to make the product more accessible than ever. In a recent Instagram post, the brand hinted that it will be rolling out to grocery stores by the end of the year.
“Yes, Vegan Cottage Cheese does exist! If you don’t do dairy but still miss cottage cheese, we made this just for you! You can’t get it anywhere else—at least for now! In stores later this year …,” the post reads.
Oreo launches a triple-flavoured summer cookie
We’re eternally grateful that classic Oreo cookies are accidentally vegan—after all, what pairs better with a chilled glass of oat milk? But it gets even better: most of the time (though not always), the brand keeps animal ingredients out of its limited-edition releases, too.
That seems to be the case with its new Firecracker Pop Oreos, which feature not one, but three summery flavours. Inspired by the classic popsicle, the crème is infused with raspberry, lemon, and cherry.
Iconic ice cream parlour chain Carvel unveils new vegan menu
Popular ice cream chain Carvel has experimented with vegan options in the past. In 2024, for example, it teamed up with Oatly to offer a range of dairy-free soft serves, hard scoops, ice cream sandwiches, and dessert cakes.
Now, per Big Box Vegan, the brand has partnered with dairy-free favourite Klimon to introduce yet another line-up of vegan-friendly soft serve and hard scoops, in flavours like strawberry, chocolate, cold brew, pistachio, mint Oreo, cookies and cream, and chocolate peanut butter.
For now, these new options are only available in the New York metro area, but there are hints of a wider rollout in the future—so stay tuned.
Cult-favourite Los Angeles vegan burger spot Monty’s launches breakfast menu
If you’re near the Echo Park neighbourhood of Los Angeles this weekend, do your stomach a favour and head over to vegan fast food favourite Monty’s Good Burger for breakfast. The chain is offering a special breakfast menu, featuring breakfast patties, hash browns, iced coffee, and more, from 10am until 2pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Need more fast-food breakfast ideas? Check out our guide here.
