HomeHot Off The Vegan PressConsumers Have Doubts Whether Foods are 100% Vegan Lloyds Regiser

Data compiled by the Lloyds Register group shows that British consumers are dubious when food suppliers claim their foods are 100% vegan or organic. The report is based on findings from 1,000 UK consumers who were asked their views on the food industry.

The report shares findings on food safety concerns, vegan and organic claims, ethical and sustainability considerations and expectations on retailers and brands.

One in five UK consumers declared themselves to be not confident at all or very suspicious about claims that vegan products do not contain meat. Whats more, one-quarter of all consumers (26.9%) say they are not confident at all that food products labelled as organic are grown or reared using organic farming methods.

The report reveals that 75% of UK shoppers want supermarkets to only stock food from sustainable and ethical sources and that 72% of UK shoppers also expect their supermarket, shop or restaurant to know the precise ingredients of all food products sold despite complex supply chains that may span several countries of origin.

Stuart Kelly, Head of Commercial, Customised Assurance at Lloyds Register commented: It speaks to a worrying wider crisis of confidence that 80.2% of shoppers are either very suspicious, not confident at all or only fairly confident that the vegan product in their supermarket does not contain meat. There is a trust and credibility gap in the minds of consumers over many vegan and vegetarian products. Whilst initiatives like the Vegan Certification Scheme are important there is still much work to be done.

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This Baklava Custard Tart by Anthea Cheng can easily become your favorite recipe Just like conventional baklava, this tart has loads of nuts, crispy filo pastry, and multiple layers. This is taken to the next level, as well. Instead of thickening the custard with eggs, this recipe cornstarch which is much easier to use! The subtle vanilla and sweetness from the custard perfectly complements a punchy and flavorsome baklava filling.

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If youre in the mood for a taco or wrap but want something more lite than gluten or are sensitive to gluten this is definitely a recipe you should bookmark. This recipe is great if youre wanting to get that taco feel with a more healthy option. Its also very high in protein! Try these Chickpea Tortillas by Kennedy Kitchings!

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This savory Pumpkin and Leek Pie by Valentina Chiappa pie is everything you could ever right. A crumbly and cheesy pumpkin-leek filling on topped of a delicious, yet simple crust. You are going to fall in love. This pumpkin leek pie will impress everyone at your next brunch party!

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This Rosemary Focaccia by Heather Larson is crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside. It is perfectly oily, salty, and all of the other delicious things about focaccia. Serve it at a party or just keep it in your pantry for when youre feeling snacky. Enjoy!

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This Mushroom Nut Loaf by Ashley Smyczek is perfect for when youre looking for something to bring a potluck or make for dinner. This meal is simple and the end result is delicious and filling!

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This Vegan Tiramisu by Gretchen Price is a perfect dessert to make for your guests! Its creamy, satisfying, and the perfect sweet treat!

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With only a few simple ingredients, you can make something really special that rivals any takeaway! This Cauliflower Chickpea Curry by Harriet Porterfield is ready in just 30 minutes, perfect for a cosy weeknight meal. A fragrant blend of spices combine with coconut milk for a dreamy, flavorful sauce that isnt too spicy, but has just the right amount of kick to keep you coming back for more. Extra comforting served with fluffy white rice and fresh naan bread.

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This Black Lentil Charred Broccoli Shepherds Pie by Stephanie McKinnie is an extremely warm and comforting entree. This unique take on shepherds pie captures the essence of the classic version minus the meat. The charred broccoli is bursting with flavor and it adds to the overall savory essence of the dish. The lentils provide protein and deliver a heartiness facet while the mashed potatoes deliver the comforting component.

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This recipe stems from eating those chocolate peanut butter eggs that are everywhere around Easter. Try these Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Covered Strawberries by Dora Daily!

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Chocolate and cheesecake are natural besties, which makes the invention of chocolate covered cheesecake bites a no brainer. Creamy and rich on the inside, sweet and decadent on the outside and all without a bit of dairy. Plus, they come together so easily that the challenge is only eating one! Try these Chocolate Covered Cheesecake Bites by Rhea Parsons!

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For years, a plant-based diet was seen as dull. But as more and more people embrace it, food stores are upping their game

Aldis vegan centrepiece of chestnut mushroom, butternut squash and fruit stuffing in handmade vegan pastry.

When Tony Bishop-Weston turned vegan 25 years ago, Christmas dinner was a challenge. I thought Id do a moussaka, as there were 14 of us, he said. I got the last aubergine in the village there was only one. And that was a bit wrinkly.

Everything has changed since then, especially this year, thanks to the flexitarian boom. Vegans who once relied on ingenuity and Linda McCartneys sausages can now pick from a cornucopia of Christmas treats, because half the UK population is cutting back on meat or giving it up, according to market analysts Mintel.

Supermarkets have responded by boosting their plant-based ranges for Christmas. In 2018, Morrisons sold eight Christmas vegan items now it offers 45, with three centrepieces, including a layered vegetable tart and a creamy mushroom Wellington.

Waitrose has doubled its Christmas range from six to 12 products, adding the root en croute a confection of roasted carrots to the beet Wellington that was so popular last Christmas that it became a year-round line. Tesco sells six vegan centrepieces, up from four, including a sweet potato and red cabbage Christmas log, and its Christmas report says that a third of families will have some sort of vegetarian or vegan option this year.Marks & Spencer says there has been a considerable increase in its vegan Christmas offerings this year, and Aldi has a large range of vegan party food, crowned by a Christmas pastry wreath filled with chestnut mushrooms and butternut squash.

A year ago, the only option in Iceland was a less than festive no turkey meal for one, but now it offers five vegan lines, including the no moo chocolate snowflakes mousse, caramel and biscuit dessert.

Its just been amazing. Theres anything you can think of, said Bishop-Weston, reeling off a list of vegan cheeses available gorgonzola, goats cheese, brie and camembert that have nothing to do with goats, sheep or cows.

Of all the food products launched in 2019 in the UK, 24% have claimed to be vegan more than anywhere else in the world

Im really struggling to find anything to moan about now, joked the vegan chef and cookery writer. Theres five blue cheeses. A guy in France is making smoked salmon with pea protein and algae Odontella. Its got the same mouthfeel, the same flavours its amazing.

It has been an extraordinary year for veganism, which has seen an explosion in attention, according to Ryan Whittaker, consumer analyst at GlobalData. Waterstones has 3,545 book titles with the word vegan in them available for sale, as of October 2019, compared with 944 in August 2018, he said.

That attention from consumers has been followed by retailers. In the first 11 months of the year, the Vegan Society registered 14,262 new products under its Vegan Trademark scheme, twice as many as last year and a huge rise compared with the 5,919 that came out in 2015.

In fact, 24% of all food products launched in 2019 in the UK have claimed to be vegan, according to Edward Bergen, global food and drink analyst at Mintel, the market research firm. Its a huge jump on the 8% of launches in 2015, and more than anywhere else in the world.

This whole trend isnt about the vegans, although theyre loving the journey, Bergen said. Its about the consumers reducing the amount of meat they eat.

Its likely that more people will swap meat canaps for things such as M&Ss No-Pork Pigs in Duvets, or add a vegan option alongside meat at large gatherings.

In a best-case scenario, it would be good to cook food from scratch, but the increasing numbers of vegan products available makes it easier for people to make vegan choices on Christmas Day, said Heather Russell, a dietitian for the Vegan Society.

People who do want to cook from scratch their vegan Christmas dinner should think about colour, according to Bishop-Weston. I like to do individual centrepieces because, no matter how beautiful you make it in the middle of the table, once you start cutting into it, its difficult to still be beautiful on the plate, he said.

You can make a little cracker out of filo pastry and you put some holly leaf and cranberries on top, and you tie the cracker with chives or slices of leaf.

But if Im doing a big centrepiece, I often do a pie or Wellington and try to make it pretty by putting layers in, something like kale and cranberry or red cabbage. Youve got those Christmas colours coming through, so, when you slice it, its still looking pretty on the plate.

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Kesha is officially in the beauty business.

The singer-songwriter has unveiled her highly-anticipated cosmetics line, Kesha Rose Beauty, after weeks of teasing.

The vegan, cruelty-free brand has made its debut with a colorful collection of makeup essentials launching in partnership with HipDot. The series spans a 12-pan eyeshadow palette packed with vivid shades, a dual-ended liquid eyeliner set and a lipstick and lip gloss duo, which features a lip color named after the star's new single, "Raising Hell."

"Thank u for all the love and support & PLEASE send me pics of u wearing my makeup," the star implored her 2.9 million Instagram followers, sharing images of the collection on the social media platform.

Beauty lines are fast becoming de rigueur for singers and musicians looking to expand their influence and express themselves through makeup. This year alone has seen the Oscar-winning singer and actor Lady Gaga launch her 'Haus Laboratories' beauty brand, while former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham also branched into the business by establishing Victoria Beckham Beauty. Pop sensation Kylie Minogue also unveiled a five-piece Kylie' makeup line in July.

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MIAMI (Legal Newsline) A Georgia man who follows a vegan diet has filed a suit against Burger King alleging it is misleading consumers by marketing its Impossible Whopper as zero percent meat when it is cooked on the same grill as meat products.

Phillip Williams, individually and on behalf of a class of similarly situated individuals, filed a complaint Nov. 18 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against Burger King Corp. alleging breach of contract, violation of Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and unjust enrichment.

The suit states Burger King uses the trademarked Impossible Meat in its Impossible Whopper and that Impossible Meat is "well-known as a meat-free and vegan meat alternative."

Williams claims that since Burger King began to offer the Impossible Whopper on Aug. 8, the restaurant chain has been misleading consumers due to the fact the Impossible Whopper is cooked on the same grill as traditional meat products, coating the meat-free patty in meat by-products.

"Plaintiff and other consumers purchased the Impossible Whopper, reasonably relying on defendant's deceptive representations about the Impossible Whopper and believing that the Impossible vegan meat patty would be prepared in a manner that maintained its qualities as a vegan (meat-free) burger patty," the suit states.

Williams seeks monetary relief, a trial by jury, interest and all other just and equitable relief. He is represented by David Healy of Dudley, Sellers, Healy, Heath & Desmond PLLC in Tallahassee, Florida.

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida case number 1:19-CV-24755-UU

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Athens only fully vegan restaurant Edens Cafe will close on Dec. 22 due to an unsustainable business model, according to aFacebook post posted by the owners on Dec. 8.

Edens Cafe has shifted its hours of operation and will continue serving customers until its closing. The restaurant will offer a holiday catering menu available at the storefront or on its website, according to the post.

We are truly devastated to have such a short run, the restaurant said in the Facebook post. Heart centered intentions willed us into this grand experiment but now the financials are waking us up to make big changes.

Prior to Edens Cafes operation, co-founders Nick Bradfield and Julie Hutchins encountered issues which continually delayed its spring opening, including health code issues, insufficient space and a limited budget.

Eden's Cafe, will be closing down in two weeks due to an unsustainable business model. (Photo/Jason Born)

To satisfy the building code, Hutchins and Bradfield changed their business model from serving meals to providing specialty drinks and ready-to-eat meals. The restaurant officially opened onAug. 3.

The restaurant installed a fully-vegan vending machine in That Bar in November.

Edens Cafe is the latest in six restaurants that have experienced untimely closings in the 1660 W. Broad St. since 1990.

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This week, were bringing you breakfasts, lunches, dinners and desserts that you can eat on-the-go!

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Happy Monday! Ready to have an amazing week? Whether its a slow week or a week full of appointments and meetings, these meals will be with you wherever you go this week! From easy overnight oats and ending the day with chewy and sweet peanut butter brownies, its looking like the week is off to a great start!

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Happy Tuesday! These on-the-go meals are perfect for your second day of the week! From filling breakfast cookies to an easy tofu scramble for dinner, you can focus on your tasks at hand without having to stop and plan what youll eat!

Source: Blueberry Caramelized Maple Pecan Breakfast Bars Drizzled with Chocolate

Happy Hump Day! You made it through the middle of the week! These meals are perfect for your busy Wednesday and will keep you full and focused so you can make it through the day. From sweet breakfast bars to an easy lasagne that you can grab a piece of and keep moving, these meals will have you set for the day.

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Thursday means youve got one more day to conquer before the weekend, and these meals will keep you on your toes! Each of these can be made and taken on-the-go, letting you get those weekly tasks done and taken care of. From a delicious mini quiche to start your day and easy 3-ingredient chocolate coconut cookies to end your day, youll be feeling ready for anything!

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Happy Friday! With heading to last minute practices or meetings, the week has flown by. Good thing you are ready with these on-the-go meals! From delicious muffins to filling chocolate chip protein cookies, these meals will keep full and ready to conquer the last day of the week!

We highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest meatless, vegan and allergy-friendly recipe resource to help you get healthy! Its a brilliant food app for anyone looking to cut out or reduce allergens like meat, dairy, soy, gluten, eggs, grains, and more! You can also make meal plans, add bookmarks, read feature stories, and browse recipes across hundreds of categories like diet, cuisine, meal type, occasion, ingredient, popular, seasonal, and so much more!

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A pair of French biologists have broken down the final frontier in the surge towards veganism.

Students Philippine Soulres and Sheryline Thavisouk decided to take advantage of the booming market for vegan alternatives as part of a project at Paris' Ecole de Biologie Industrielle. Deciding to focus on the notoriously hard to replicate egg, which features in a host of foods as a binding agent.

The duo created Les Merveilloeufs - a play on 'merveilleux' meaning marvellous and 'oeufs' translating as eggs - making for an egg replacement that looks as well as acts like the hen's egg it mimics.

"Veganism is booming," Philippine told French daily Le Monde(translated from French).

Sheryline added: "We realized that what was missing most in vegan people's daily food was the egg, a food that can be found in every meal, from breakfast to dinner, in sweet and savory dishes. We decided to make one."

The recipe of their vegan-friendly egg remains under wraps, telling Le Monde that it contains vegetable and mineral materials.

It took more than 50 test recipes and three years to reach a stage where the product was recognisable in its current form as something consumers would want from an egg, the creators said.

Despite their egg alternative being completely free of hens and cocks, they've managed to maintain a remarkable likeness to an egg, with a distinct white and yolk, setting it apart from competitors that replicate only one functionality. For example, Oggs made with aquafaba are designed for use in baking, while Just's egg replacer is made with mung beans and comes mixed, ready to scramble.

Les Merveilloeufs even come in their own shells.

Soulres and Thavisouk decided to make a business out of their idea, partnering with incubator programme Station F. Now, ready to burst onto the market, the pair are highlighting that anyone can become and entrepreneur, and there's no fixed mould.

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HomeBusiness InsidersJade Berman: 2019 and the Rise of Vegan Ethics in Dog Care Jade Berman

Dog training and the vegan sector dont often overlap. Thats where Jade Bermans company comes in it is her aim to bring veganism into the world of dog training through education and the use of plant-based treats for training.

Below we have the pleasure of hosting a guest post from Londons vegan dog trainer, discussing 2019 and the rise in the effect of veganism in the relationships between dogs and humans.

2019: The Year Dog World Embraced Veganism

In 2019 we have seen a massive rise in the number of people buying vegan products and plant-based foods in general. This increase in awareness of the many issues surrounding animal agriculture has led to people being more conscious about what they are feeding to their canine companions. There are new companies producing vegan dog food and treats, which are slowly starting to make their way into the market.

This year, there are also more people who are choosing to use the words companion rather than pet and guardian rather than owner. This indicates a shift in perspective and a widening of consciousness about not only these amazing animals with whom we share our homes and our lives but also animals in general. Veganism, as we know, is a way of life where we exclude all forms of animal exploitation or use of any kind. Sometimes dogs get overlooked in this.

With my company, I only use plant-based treats for training. Through the use of my language and my approach to training, I am able to educate and help people to really connect to their dogs so they see them as the individuals they truly are. I have had a fantastic response from my clients with regard to their willingness, openness and interest in not only using my plant-based treats during our training sessions but also in switching from using mainly animal-based ones. This year there is definitely an increase in people who are more ethically conscious about the dog food they are buying as well as how they approach their lives with their dogs.

The highlights of 2019 have definitely been my lovely clients who are enthusiastic about moving away from using animal products for training.

I am confident that the market will continue to grow in 2020 and we will see even more companies making vegan dog food and treats, which will make their way into the mainstream. This variety in the market will make it easier for dog trainers and our customers to use plant-based foods for training. My company is planning to carry out more educational workshops for people in 2020 as well as starting up training classes in my local community. The focus is always on helping dogs to be as happy as possible. My Dog Training Club is a place for dogs and humans to thrive in balance and harmony.

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Unlike the one-time NBA champion behind the sneaker, the Nike Kyrie 6 is not welcoming the last month of the decade on the sidelines, as it is dropping in yet another concept-driven colorway dubbed the Enlightenment edition. Outfitted in a dark-purple engineered mesh and suede upper, this latest iteration of Irvings sixth signature sneaker with the Swoosh presents the heel eye graphic in a gum-pink color, making the symbol more visible at different angles to toy with the idea of perspective. The hits of yellow, red, green, and blue found on the tongue logo, lace holders, and outsole are inspired by camera light filters used to change images and films, and thus alter perception. Check out a complete store list below to see where these are dropping, and expect them to release in full family sizes on Nike.com and at affiliated retailers on December 7 for $130 (adults), $80 (kids), and $55 (infants).

Nike Kyrie 6 Enlightenment Release Date: December 7th, 2019 $130 (Adults) $80 (Kids) $55 (Infants) Style Code: BQ4630-500

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