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UK's Quorn to put carbon footprint info on food labels
9 Jan 2020
UK meat-free business Quorn Foods is introducing carbon footprint data on its products, it has announced.
18 Dec 2019
Products that caught the eye this week include a new low-calorie yogurt under General Mills' Yoplait brand and on-the-go vegan snacks from Quorn Foods.
Quorn CEO Kevin Brennan to step down after ten-year stint
4 Dec 2019
Kevin Brennan, the CEO of UK meat-free business Quorn Foods, is to step down from the role, it has been announced.
Quorn CEO questions health, green credentials of meat-free peers
26 Sep 2019
Quorn Foods chief Kevin Brennan has questioned the health, sustainability and credentials of rival products in a meat-free category set to see an "arms race" of investment.
20 Sep 2019
This week's batch of new products includes an alt-meat version of jerky from US food giant Kellogg and Jack Link's moving its Peperami meat-snack brand into a new area.
16 Aug 2019
This week's most notable new products include Dairy Farmers of America 'blended' milk drinks and a new food-to-go range from Quorn Foods.
21 Jun 2019
This week's batch of new products includes the latest developments from companies including Quorn Foods, Danone and Dairy Crest.
17 May 2019
This week's batch of new products includes UK meat-free veteran Quorn making its debut in ambient foods and a new snacks range from Graze.
29 Mar 2019
This week's batch of new products includes Upfield Foods making Flora 100% vegan and Weetabix making a push in UK foodservice.
UK vegan food deep-dive, part two - bumps in the road
31 Jan 2019
In part two of this feature, Andy Coyne asks whether anything can slow down the march of vegan food in the UK.
UK vegan food deep-dive, part one - the game is getting bigger
30 Jan 2019
Andy Coyne takes an in-depth look at the UK vegan food category, which has grown rapidly in recent times.
18 Jan 2019
This week's batch of new products includes Post Holdings and Hostess Brands coming together to launch breakfast cereals and a chicken alternative from Naturli' Foods.
4 Jan 2019
This week's batch of new products includes a Keto diet product range from the US-based brand SlimFast and a Quorn Foods-produced vegan sausage roll from UK baker Greggs.
Can a climate label for food work?
12 Dec 2018
A decade ago, a few companies looked to label a product's carbon footprint. The concept never took off. If revisited, just-food asks, would the idea now gain traction?
German vegan-food market deep-dive, part two - how a mainstream category could shape up
25 Oct 2018
In the first part of a two-part feature yesterday, Andy Coyne looked at the growth of the German packaged vegan food market. Today, we weigh up the outlook for the category.
UK meat-alternative firms slammed by pressure group for "excessive" salt content
23 Oct 2018
UK pressure group Action on Salt has criticised meat-free suppliers for what it says is an "excessive" amount of salt in meat-alternative products.
28 Sep 2018
This week, the more eye-catching new products announced to market include Arla Foods' organic fruit yogurts debut roll out in Germany, a collaboration between Germany's Dr Oetker and UK-based Quorn in pizza, and Nestle introducing the Maggi noodles brand to yogurt dips in India, along with a new snack brand in the UK and Ireland.
21 Sep 2018
This week, the more eye-catching new products announced to market include Nestle taking some of its breakfast cereals into the organic category, high-protein, no-added sugar yogurts from Chobani in Australia and the first chilled milk product from the UK's Good Hemp.
Quorn Foods to open innovation centre
23 Jul 2018
UK meat-free supplier Quorn Foods is investing GBP7m (US$9.2m) in a new global innovation centre at its headquarters in Stokesley, North Yorkshire.
CASH fingers sausages and calls for mandatory limits on salt in UK
6 Dec 2017
UK campaign group Consensus Action on Salt and Health has called for the country's government to legislate on the amount of salt in foods, pointing to the levels of the ingredient in sausages as evidence not enough progress has been made using voluntary targets.
Quorn extends into chilled aisle in US
21 Sep 2017
UK meat substitute firm Quorn Foods is expanding its US business out of the frozen foods aisle and into the chilled foods section of supermarkets.
Quorn bullish new US mold label info will not impact sales
12 Sep 2017
Quorn Foods has suggested a new statement on its product labels in the US, saying its products contain mold and could cause an allergic reaction, is unlikely to affect sales.
Quorn insists US labelling settlement yet to be finalised
7 Sep 2017
UK meat substitute firm Quorn Foods has insisted claims a settlement of a class action in the US over how it labels products sold there has yet to be finalised.
Quorn to spend GBP150m to increase production at UK plant
24 Jul 2017
Meat substitute firm Quorn Foods is to spend GBP150m (US$195.5m) on its facility in Billingham in the north east of England.
Monde Nissin's Quorn launching new fillets product
17 Feb 2017
Quorn Foods, the UK-based meat-free business owned by Philippines group Monde Nissin, is expanding its range to include new Chilli & Lime Fillets.
Monde Nissin's Quorn settles US lawsuit
16 Feb 2017
Quorn Foods, the UK-based meat-free business owned by Philippines group Monde Nissin, has settled a lawsuit in the US over a claim on its packaging.
Quorn Foods CEO Kevin Brennan sets out stall for 2017 - interview
25 Nov 2016
A year after the takeover of Quorn Foods by Philippines-based group Monde Nissin, the UK meat-free business is setting up its first operations in Asia and investing in building its teams in Europe to try to grow further there. Dean Best spoke to Quorn Foods CEO Kevin Brennan, who outlined the company's plans for the next 12 months.
Monde Nissin's Quorn announces push into Asia
25 Nov 2016
UK meat-free business Quorn Foods is to push into Asia, a year after its takeover by Philippines food group Monde Nissin.
Quorn Foods confident in prospects - interview
27 Jun 2016
Quorn Foods, the UK-based meat-free supplier, has enjoyed solid growth in recent years on the back of growing consumer interest in reducing - or eliminating - meat from their diet. Now owned by Philippines-based Monde Nissin after a deal last autumn, Quorn expects its expansion to continue, CEO Kevin Brennan and Andrew Staal, the company's international director, tells John Shepherd.
Quorn product launch goes toe-to-toe with meat equivalents
12 Apr 2016
Meat-substitute group Quorn Foods is expanding its range of frozen ready meals in the UK where, for the first time, products will be merchandised in the country alongside their meat equivalents.
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