Brian W
Conscientious Christian
I have other ethical reasons to avoid Nestle.
Got no milk: Nestle creates vegan KitKat bar
Coming soon to a selected retailer near you: a vegan version of the iconic KitKat candy barabcnews.go.com
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Not really news but a nice reminder; at least for the US and the UK.
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Nestlé Announces New Vegan KitKat
On Monday, February 15, 2021, Nestlé announced its new vegan KitKat called KitKat V! The candy bar will be tested out later in the year.
Brian W
Conscientious Christian
Do you need chocolate more than babies need their lives?Not really news but a nice reminder; at least for the US and the UK.
Nestlé Announces New Vegan KitKat
On Monday, February 15, 2021, Nestlé announced its new vegan KitKat called KitKat V! The candy bar will be tested out later in the year.
Nestle Scandal
Lou
Forum Legend
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Go Vegetarian in Honor of Late Vegan Activist Tommy Raskin
United States House Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez plans to go vegetarian for Lent and is asking her 12.4 million Twitter followers to join her to pay tribute to late animal activist Tommy Raskin, who was the son of fellow Representative Jamie Raskin.
vegnews.com
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Danone acquires plant-based pioneer Follow Your Heart
The maker of market-leading dairy-free cheeses, Vegenaise and a powdered vegan egg substitute will help the French company reach its goal of $5.7 billion in segment sales by 2025. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Danone pledged in 2018 that it would triple its sales in the plant-based space to 5 billion euros — about $5.7 billion — by 2025. Danone had a 41% market share in plant-based offerings through the third quarter of 2020, according to IRI data. The acquisition of Follow Your Heart helps bolster the company's plant-based portfolio, which also includes brands Silk and So Delicious.
I've just received an e mail from the biggest online vegan site UMV :
''We know that many of you like this brand.
(I personally loved soy-free mayo),
but UMV will not be able to continue to market this brand
further to this takeover by an infamous multinational company
by his empire based on animal exploitation.''
This is So disappointing!Danone acquires plant-based pioneer Follow Your Heart
The maker of market-leading dairy-free cheeses, Vegenaise and a powdered vegan egg substitute will help the French company reach its goal of $5.7 billion in segment sales by 2025. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.www.fooddive.com
Danone pledged in 2018 that it would triple its sales in the plant-based space to 5 billion euros — about $5.7 billion — by 2025. Danone had a 41% market share in plant-based offerings through the third quarter of 2020, according to IRI data. The acquisition of Follow Your Heart helps bolster the company's plant-based portfolio, which also includes brands Silk and So Delicious.
I've just received an e mail from the biggest online vegan site UMV :
''We know that many of you like this brand.
(I personally loved soy-free mayo),
but UMV will not be able to continue to market this brand.
following this takeover by an infamous multinational company
by his empire based on animal exploitation.''
Follow your Heart is my favourite mayo brand and their cheeze is really good too...
Obviously the Big dairy companies see that plant based products are the future...
It felt So good to support a fully Vegan company...
It might help promote the brand and get it out to more people, but it feels sad to me...
UMV? I can't figure that one out!Danone acquires plant-based pioneer Follow Your Heart
The maker of market-leading dairy-free cheeses, Vegenaise and a powdered vegan egg substitute will help the French company reach its goal of $5.7 billion in segment sales by 2025. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Danone pledged in 2018 that it would triple its sales in the plant-based space to 5 billion euros — about $5.7 billion — by 2025. Danone had a 41% market share in plant-based offerings through the third quarter of 2020, according to IRI data. The acquisition of Follow Your Heart helps bolster the company's plant-based portfolio, which also includes brands Silk and So Delicious.
I've just received an e mail from the biggest online vegan site UMV :
''We know that many of you like this brand.
(I personally loved soy-free mayo),
but UMV will not be able to continue to market this brand
further to this takeover by an infamous multinational company
by his empire based on animal exploitation.''
It is sad that FYH has been taken over--I would have hoped that company would have quite the growth as an all plant based company!
It's also good to know the mega-players are seeing the profit in promoting them.....
Lou
Forum Legend
I know the US congress is interested in breaking up monopolies. There is some interest in Big Food. Something like 60% of our groceries comes from just 4 companies and 80% from the top ten.
One thing that the article stated and might be reassuring is that there is lilttle overlap with FYH and the other divisions of Danone. So its unlikely that some products will be discontinued.
One thing that the article stated and might be reassuring is that there is lilttle overlap with FYH and the other divisions of Danone. So its unlikely that some products will be discontinued.
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World's First 3D Printed Steak Grown in a Lab Revealed
Israeli company Aleph Farms just cultivated a 3D printed steak. The slaughter-free ribeye steak is made using 3D bioprinting technology.
www.livekindly.co
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The Top 6 Vegan Food and Innovation Trends to Follow in 2021
From cultured meat to plant-based eggs, here are the top vegan food and technology trends to look for in 2021.
www.livekindly.co
Lou
Forum Legend
New York City!
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NYC Mayor’s Office Urges New Yorkers to Slash Beef by 50 Percent
An email sent to NYC residents offers guidance on how they can reduce their meat consumption in an effort to help meet the city’s climate goals.
vegnews.com
There is a good post on Plant Based News.org by Dr. Alex Lockwood about Nestle and the new Vegan KitKat bar.
I don’t know how to post links.
Could someone please post it for me?
I don’t know how to post links.
Could someone please post it for me?
Lou
Forum Legend
The Vegan KitKat Dilemma: Should Vegans Support Nestlé?
Will boycotting these businesses lead to the end of animal exploitation? Or does showing these corporations' demand convince them to offer more plant-based options?
plantbasednews.org
Thanks @Lou!The Vegan KitKat Dilemma: Should Vegans Support Nestlé?
Will boycotting these businesses lead to the end of animal exploitation? Or does showing these corporations' demand convince them to offer more plant-based options?
Brian W
Conscientious Christian
Sorry but, I disagree.
Did you read the entire article? He did speak about Nestle and the milk problem.
He did say that we should value people as well as animals.
At the end he also said that he would not be buying the Vegan Kit Kat.
If you really read the entire article I am Very surprised at how you feel...
Lou
Forum Legend
I thought it was a good article. I thought the author handled the ethical dilemma well.
What babies?
I did find it strange that the author neglected the whole Nestle/chocolate controversy.
As far as I know, even after years of political and economic pressure, Nestle still exploits the people in West Africa who do the harvesting and processing of chocolate.
Since Kit Kat bars are made of chocolate shouldn't we eschew them for chocolate that is ethically sourced?
That article did discuss Nestles human violations more than anything!
What gets me is no mention of Sweet Earth vegan frozen foods that owned by Nestle. Nestle owns so much!
The babies I think that he is talking about are in relation to the powered milk scandal many years ago. I have been boycotting Nestle for about 25 years which is when I first heard about the milk issues.
I am not familiar with the Sweet earth foods.
For Plant Based News that was a Long article,I would imagine that he didn’t want to go into lots more issues.
Yes, Nestle owns Way too much!
I actually have a Vegan friend who has gone to work for them in Germany creating Vegan food. It was a Really difficult decision for her to go to work for them. She is a food scientist just turned 30 just married and was offered a job with them,I doubt that she will stay long with them but, she is hoping to make change from within. When she left Cork we wished her well and said that we were sorry that we wouldn’t be able to eat what she created because all of her friends here also boycott Nestle!
