Juicy Marbles launches “world first” whole-cut plant-based pork with a Nutri-Score of A

From veganfoodandliving.com

Juicy Marbles has launched a pork alternative, expanding its Meaty Meat range with a healthy, high-protein product that’s also its most affordable yet.

Juicy Marbles has unveiled its latest plant-based creation, Pork-ish, a whole-cut pork analogue and the second product in the company’s Meaty Meat lineup.

The first product in the range, Lamb-ish, saw great success, selling out in the US within 24 hours.

Described as the “first whole-cut pork alternative” in the plant-based sector, Pork-ish is now available in the US via Juicy Marbles’ website.

The expansion of the Meaty Meat range is part of Juicy Marbles’ transition to a cleaner-label recipe, known as Marble 3.0.

This focuses on cleaner, more “sensible” ingredient lists while striving to mimic the nutritional profile of meat.

And the brand is proving itself up to the challenge, as with 36g of plant protein per serving and a high fibre content, Pork-ish has received the highest possible rating of “A” from the European nutrition-rating  Nutri-Score scheme.

Priced at $10 for a 180g pack, it is also the company’s most affordable product on its shop site.

Like many other Juicy Marbles products, the new pork alternative has been designed for versatility in the kitchen. It can be sliced, chunked, shredded, or cooked whole to fit a variety of vegan recipes.

Following its initial online release, Juicy Marbles plans to bring the Meaty Meat line-up to retail in the US, as well as launching in the UK and EU.

Innovative Juicy Marbles products

Before expanding into the Meaty Meat range, Juicy Marbles gained attention with its startlingly realistic meat alternatives.

It uses a ‘reverse grinder’ technology, which layers plant protein fibres to replicate the structure of animal muscle, supported by hardened sunflower oil to create a marbled effect.

The first product to hit the UK was Juicy Marbles’ thick-cut fillet steak,  a marbled whole-cut filet steak made from soy and wheat proteins.

Next, the brand launched an “‘insultingly” large whole-cut plant-based loin, and then the pioneering Juicy Marbles baby back ribs, which featured a first-of-its-kind ‘vegan bone’ that could be cooked in an air fryer and eaten.

All three of these products are available to buy in the UK, with the fillet steak now stocked in multiple major supermarkets.

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Vegan Bacon Brand 'La Vie' Launches Plant-Based Ham

From plantbasednews.org

French start-up La Vie has added a ham product to its collection 

Vegan pork brand La Vie has announced the launch of its first ever plant-based ham. 

The France-based company, which is known for its vegan bacon, announced the new product at an event in Paris last week. The ham, which took four years to develop, is said to feature a similar taste, smell, and texture to the real thing. Like ham made from pig meat, it is sliced using a trancheuse.

The ham is available to buy in France now, and is set for release in the UK early next year. The ham comes in two flavours (regular and smoked), features seven ingredients, and contains 19.5g of protein per 100g. Ingredients include pea protein, soy protein, radish juice concentrate, acidity regulator (potassium acetate), salt, natural flavourings, and vegan lactic acid.

The benefits of vegan ham

          La Vie is proving popular with the growing number of meat-free consumers in France

                                             La Vie

Ham is a popular product in France, used in traditional foods like jambon-beurre (a ham and butter baguette) and croque monsieur (a hot ham and cheese sandwich). La Vie is hoping that the new product will prove a viable alternative for vegans, vegetarians, and flexitarians across the country. 

Unlike ham made from pig meat, the vegan version is free from nitrites, a preservative used in processed pork products that has been linked to increased risk of cancer. 

Worldwide, more than a billion pigs are killed for food each year. Opting for vegan ham therefore means abstaining from contributing to this industry. In the UK, around two thirds of pigs are raised on factory farms. Many are also being housed in the growing number of “mega farms” in the country. 

Female pigs – known as sows – will often be kept in farrowing crates (cages not much bigger than them) for six weeks after giving birth. Their new-born babies will suckle from a small area next to her (known as “the creep”), but she will not be able to access, nuzzle, or take care of her children. Piglets will often have their tails cut off and teeth clipped with no pain relief. This is to avoid them injuring each other due to stress. 

When they are ready to be slaughtered (at around five – six months of age), the majority of pigs will be gassed to death with a high concentration of CO2 gas. This forms an acid on wet surfaces, like pigs’ eyes, lungs, and throats. Experts have stated that this method of slaughter causes them to “burn from the inside out.”

The rise of plant-based pork

                          La Vie is known for its vegan bacon      La Vie

With growing awareness of the costs of pig meat, the popularity of plant-based pork is growing. A report published in 2020 found that the market would surpass USD $10.5 billion by 2030. La Vie is one of a number of brands creating vegan pork products. It’s best known for its bacon, which it sells in rasher and lardon form.

Amid growing demand for vegan meat, the government in France – where La Vie is based – recently announced it would be attempting a ban on “misleading” meaty terms for plant-based products. If the ban is enacted, brands won’t be able to use words like steak, spare ribs, ham, and butcher on their products.

“This new draft decree reflects our desire to put an end to misleading claims… by using names relating to meat products for foodstuffs that do not contain them,” French Agriculture Minister Marc Fesneau said in a statement. He also stated that it’s an “issue of transparency and honesty responding to the legitimate expectations of consumers and producers.”

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8 easy vegan swaps for a healthier diet: Tofu, jackfruit, lentils & more

From ca.style.yahoo.com

Thinking about going vegan? Or simply eating less meat? Here's some healthy swaps to get you started

Thinking about going vegan? Or simply eating less meat? When trying to follow a healthy diet, people often wonder whether cutting out animal-based products is a good idea.

While most foods in moderation aren't likely to ruin your health, taking steps to replace some animal-based foods with healthier options can reduce your risk of developing serious health issues. For instance, heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Canada, and the fats found in meats such as beef and pork raise your risk of developing coronary artery disease.

Moreover, a plant-based lifestyle has many health benefits, including:

• Reduced risk of heart disease and high blood pressure

• Lower cholesterol levels

• Reduced risk of prostate and colon cancer 

• Less likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes 

Veganism has come a long way over the years, and now there are great options for replacing animal-based products with plant-based foods.

Read on for eight vegan swaps that help keep you healthy and satisfied.

Soy milk is low in calories and high in protein. (Photo via Getty Images)

Milk for soy milk

While milk is an excellent source of calcium and protein, it's also high in saturated fat, which raises your cholesterol level and clogs your arteries. This increases your risk of developing heart disease.

As a result, Health Canada has encouraged people to reduce their daily dairy intake.

Dairy alternatives such as soy milk are a healthier choice. This is because it combines low calories and high protein, with only 80 calories and seven grams of protein per serving.

Tofu is a healthy vegan swap for eggs. (Photo via Getty Images)

Eggs for tofu

Though eggs are not entirely unhealthy, research has shown that adults who eat one and a half eggs per day per day have a slightly higher risk of heart disease than those who don't. This is because eggs — specifically the yolks — are rich in cholesterol.

However, tofu has emerged as a healthy vegan swap for eggs. Not only are they packed with nutrients, but with 17 grams of protein and only 144 calories per serving, they're a perfect way to replace scrambled eggs.

Jackfruit is a popular substitute for pulled pork. (Photo via Getty Images)

Pulled pork for jackfruit

It's hard to believe that anything could replace pulled pork, but many health-conscious restaurants are swapping out pork for jackfruit.

Pork products are considered red meat and have lots of saturated fat, contributing to high cholesterol levels and elevating your risk of heart disease. In fact, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency recently stopped marketing pork as a healthy food. 

On the other hand, jackfruit is dense and fibrous, which gives it a similar texture to pulled pork when prepared properly. Jackfruit is also highly nutritious, a great protein source and free of saturated fat and cholesterol. 

So, if you're looking for a plant-based solution to your pulled pork cravings, find a jackfruit pulled pork recipe you like and enjoy.

Lentils and beans are high in protein. (Photo via Getty Images)

Meat for lentils and beans

If you're worried about getting enough protein without meat in your diet, beans and lentils could be your answer. 

Lentils are a heart-healthy food because they're high in fibre. Additionally, in one serving, they contain less than a gram of fat while delivering nine grams of plant-based protein. Beans are also good for your heart.

You can use both beans and lentils as tasty alternatives in casserole dishes, chilis, tacos and more.

Hummus is a healthy swap for mayonnaise. (Photo via Getty Images)

Mayo for hummus

Speaking of healthy beans, chickpeas — also known as garbanzo beans — offer a healthy vegan swap for a favourite spreadable condiment: mayonnaise.

Mayonnaise uses eggs so it can't be considered vegan, though vegan alternatives do exist. However, a better option is hummus, which is made from ground chickpeas.

You can find hummus in most stores. You can also spice up your hummus any way you like to give it extra flavour.

Brown rice is filled with fibre. (Photo via Getty Images)

Pasta for brown rice

Many dried pastas are vegan-friendly, as they're made mostly of flour and water. However, most fresh pastas are made with eggs. Going a step further and replacing your pasta dishes with brown rice offers added health benefits.

Brown rice is very nutritious and aids in weight loss. This is because it provides you with more fibre, which helps keep you full for a longer period of time.

To keep your brown rice dish vegan and tasty, you can top it with a delicious vegetable and lentil curry.

Olive oil is an excellent source of healthy monounsaturated fats. (Photo via Getty Images)

Butter for nut butter or olive oil

More than half the fat in butter is saturated fat, making it an unhealthy choice as a spread or for use in cooking.

Instead, consider using olive oil. In addition to being entirely plant-based, olive oil is an excellent source of healthy monounsaturated fats. It also has anti-inflammatory properties, is rich in antioxidants and offers many other health benefits that butter doesn't.

If you're used to buttered toast with your morning breakfast, you can consider trying nut butter. Nut butters like peanut butter, cashew butter and almond butter are packed with healthy monounsaturated fats, making them a great vegan swap for the saturated fat in butter.

Dark chocolate is a healthier treat option. (Photo via Getty Images)

Milk chocolate for dark chocolate

Just because you're making healthier diet choices doesn't mean you can't enjoy a sweet treat from time to time. The cacao in both milk chocolate and dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants. However, the milk and added sugar in milk chocolate aren't doing you any favours.

When it comes to enjoying chocolate on a plant-based diet, dark chocolate is the way to go. Chocolate is considered "dark" when it contains 50 per cent or more cacao. Chocolate is linked to myriad health benefits, so indulging in the occasional sweet snack without the added milk is a great way to keep your vegan diet on track.

Improve your diet with vegan replacements

In the past, sticking to a vegan diet presented some tough challenges. But with the rising popularity of plant-based diets, delicious vegan swaps are constantly popping up, making it easier for you to make a lasting change to your health.

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Beyond Meat, Lindt, Potato Milk, And 4 More Vegan Food Launches

From plantbasednews.org

From vegan cheese, chocolate, and even potato milk: the plant-based food space is climbing to exciting heights... 

It’s that time of the week again, where we compile the hottest vegan food launches to keep you lovely people happy (and ourselves of course). This week, it’s expansion city with Beyond Meat and Panda Express’s extension of their vegan orange chicken. 

Plus, Popeyes is bringing out its first-ever vegan dish following its UK debut.

There are also two very exciting vegan chocolate launches that you cannot miss…

1. Beyond Meat and Panda Express rollout co-created vegan option nationwide

Following the successful launch of the Beyond The Original Orange Chicken at Panda Express outlets in New York City, plant-based customers can rejoice as a countrywide roll-out is on its way.

The American-Chinese fast-food outlet veganized the popular dish with Beyond Meat this summer.

And now, 70 locations across the US are bringing it on board from California to Georgia, Texas, Washington, and Florida.

And if the Beyond Meat launch is anything to go by, it may be in high demand as it took less than two weeks to sell out in Southern California.

2. US fast-food chain Popeyes to open a UK chain complete with a vegan burger

Popeyes, an American fast-food chain restaurant specializing in fried chicken, is coming to the UK. And its British menu is to feature a first for the company, and that’s because it adorns a plant-based burger.

The Creole Red Bean Sandwich, inspired by the popular red beans and rice side dish, is served with a Creole sauce.

Announced this week, the menu at London’s Westfield Stratford is set to be launched on November 20.

It comes with plans to open 350 outlets across the country within the decade as part of a huge European expansion.

3. Lindt brings out new vegan chocolate flavours

Iconic Swiss chocolatier Lindt has announced the launch of two new bars in the UK. The Vegan Smooth and Vegan Hazelnut are made from silky vegan milk chocolate, featuring gluten-free oat milk. And Lindt guarantees both the same taste, sensation, and ‘indulgence’ found in its dairy alternatives.

But customers will have to wait to try the new bars – and the wait will be until January, aka Veganuary, when they’ll drop in Sainsbury’s, via Amazon, and on Lindt’s website for £3.00 a pop.

4. Waitrose to start selling potato milk

Supermarket giant Waitrose has begun selling potato milk on its shelves. (It may sound odd, but it is actually a thing.) 

Swedish brand DUG debuted the product earlier this year, dubbed to be both creamier and more environmentally sound than other plant milks available.

Waitrose reportedly decided to bring the delicacy to its customers after polling them and finding out that many identified as ‘climitarians’.

Moreover, 70 percent of those surveyed said the carbon footprint of their food was important to them, The Guardian reports.

5. Boursin makes iconic creamy garlic and herb product plant-baked

Cheese giant Boursin, known for its creamy garlic and herb taste, has made a plant-based alternative.

The Boursin Dairy-Free Spread is made from a sunflower oil base. And, is dubbed to possess ‘intense garlic, fragrant parsley, and chive flavours’.  

Customers can get their hands on it this December via Sainsbury’s in the UK.

And, according to The Grocer, the plant-based version “delivers the delicious Boursin-inspired taste consumers know and love,” says senior brand manager Célina Leroyer.

6. Organic chocolate company Ombar unleashes new vegan range

Ombar, the makers of a host of organic raw chocolate bars, has unveiled a brand new range. And at its soft centre is a win for the planet too – and not only because they’re vegan.

The company says each bar boasts half the emissions of ‘mainstream’ milk chocolate.

Included in the range is Smooth & Creamy Original, Salted Caramel Truffle, Hazelnut, and Fruit & Nut. 

And in a statement sent to PBN, the brand states: “With global food production responsible for 70 percent of global biodiversity loss and a third of greenhouse gas emissions, everything we consume should be doing its bit to save the planet. With this in mind, Ombar thought ‘why not start with chocolate?’.”

What’s more, 3p from each unit sale will be donated to NGO Fundcaión Jocotoco, which aids reforestation in Ecuador.

You can order a bundle of six bars for £15 via Ombar’s website here

7. OmniPork arrives in Sainsbury’s stores

Two products from Omni Food’s OmniPork range have arrived in UK Sainsbury’s stores. Both the Plant-Based Pork-Style Strips and Pork-Style Mince dropped in time for World Vegan Month (aka November).

The products are made from a blend of pea protein, non-GMO soy, and shiitake mushrooms.

Founder Davis Yeung told PBN: “After the successful launch in the US and Australia, we are thrilled to announce that OmniFoods is officially arriving in Sainsbury’s in the UK. 

“Together with our many restaurant partners, we believe we are bringing a whole new dimension of plant-based offerings that will accelerate the movement.”

Both are available for £3.75 in the chilled aisles.

https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/beyond-meat-lindt-potato-milk-vegan-food-launches/

OmniPork adds vegan pork to the menu with The Big Vegan Pig Out

From veganfoodandliving.com

Vegan pork brand, OmniPork, is bringing plant-based pork to multiple menus by launching The Big Vegan Pig Out in the UK

Asia’s leading plant-based pork brand, OmniPork, has developed a selection of exciting new dishes highlighting the versatility of its mock-pork range as part of The Big Vegan Pig Out campaign.

The campaign is in partnership with an array of esteemed UK restaurants and brings mouth-watering plant-based pork meals to 21 new locations, mainly in London.

OmniPork’s new dishes feature the brand’s pork style strips, the award-winning Mince, and Spam-style Luncheon. The innovative offerings include dumplings, burgers, shawarma wraps and even a spam-topped pizza!

The campaign will run until 31st October.

On the menu

Here are some of the delicious new dishes on offer from OmniPork and where to find them:

• Omni Miso Tan Tan Men from Nanban (London, Brixton)
• Steamed OmniPork Radish Dumplings from Royal China Group (London, multiple locations)
• The Omni Burger from Nanny Bill’s (London, multiple locations)
• Loaded Poyk & Kimchi Friez with Omni Strips from No Bonez (London, Hackney)
• OmniPork Luncheon Bao Buns from Hanoi Ca Phe (London, Hackney)
• Spamriyaki Burger from Plant Hustler (Bournemouth)
• Meat Feast Pizza featuring OmniPork Mince from Plant Powered Pizza (London, mobile – regular to Greenwich Market)
• Omni Shawarma Wrap from VeganE (London, Fulham)

• OmniPork in the UK

  Since 2018, OmniPork has taken Asian countries by storm with its tasty and versatile vegan pork products.

  The Big Vegan Pig Out comes as the brand’s first major campaign since hitting UK shores.

  David Yeung, Founder of OmniFoods says, “We are delighted to be partnering with such a dazzling array of talented chefs and lively restaurants for Omnilicious Eats – The Big Vegan Pig Out.

  “Teaming up with these restaurants to showcase our OmniPork products is an honour and we can’t wait for consumers to taste all the different ways it can be prepared.

  “With more and more of our community enthusiastically adopting plant-based or flexitarian lifestyles, products like OmniPork allow anyone who is looking for a more sustainable, healthier alternative to seamlessly make the transition away from traditional meat products”.

  OmniPork is part of the award-winning food innovation social enterprise Green Monday Group, who work to increase plant-based diet and lifestyle awareness.

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