Vegan News of the Week: Juicier Beyond Sausage, Just Eggs Take Flight and More

It seems like every week the news in the vegan food world is more exciting than the last and this week is no exception. Meteor Beyond Sausages launched in four flavors for Fourth of July grilling. Canada is getting a taste of Nutchicken made with the help of artificial intelligence from Chile’s The Knot Company. Plus, summer travel just got better with two major airlines hitting the skies with Just Egg. Read on for more.

1Juicier Beyond Sausage

This week, Beyond Meat upped its grilling game with a new iteration of its best-selling Beyond Sausage. The plant-based sausage pumps up the flavor and juiciness of the root with an enhanced flavor profile and a new aromatic blend of spices that includes garlic powder, onion powder and paprika.

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“Our next-generation Beyond Sausage reflects our commitment to relentlessly innovate until our products are more nutritious and sustainable while indistinguishable in taste, texture and flavor from animal meat,” said Dariush Azami, Ph.D., Chief Innovation Officer of Beyond Meat, a statement

“We are thrilled to launch this latest version of Beyond Sausage [the] The summer grilling season, enables consumers nationwide to enjoy a classic BBQ choice that is better for people and the planet,” said Azmi.

And while these new Beyond Sausages – which stand out from previous formulations with the “meat flavor” icon – are super juicy and indulgent, they still boast 40 percent less saturated fat than traditional pork sausages.

For your Fourth of July grilling needs, you can find Original, Brat, Sweet Italian and Hot Italian flavors at over 15,000 stores nationwide, including Kroger, Albertsons, Ahold and Publix.

2Mushroom meat for everyone

Meat made from mycelium—the mushroom’s fast-growing root system—is all the rage and two companies are teaming up to help discover the magic of fungi. California-based Prime Roots and European mycoprotein leader Quorn have signed a partnership to co-develop innovative products in the vegan meat category.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Quorn, the leader in mycelium-based protein, co-founder and CEO of Prime Roots, a said in a statement.

Prime Roots

Operating since the 1980s, Quorn is known for its meatless products such as vegan chicken nuggets, pies and patties. Meanwhile, Prime Roots continues to target the deli case with its charcuterie offerings that include salami, pepperoni, bacon, pâté and foie gras products—all made using its unique cozi mycelium.

“Prime Roots is doing a great job growing the US meat-free deli category, and we’re excited to now have the opportunity to share knowledge and collaborate with Kimberly and her team,” said Marco Bartaca, CEO of Korn — who also worked at Prime Roots. A minority investment,” it said in a statement.

Can we have a mycelium-powered vegan ham sandwich, stat?

3The new European vegan butter

Europeans know their butter and Danish brand Natruli’ is bringing its award-winning plant-based spread to the States for the first time.

“We can see from the consumer response and growth in the 40 markets around the world where we sell Naturli’ Plant Butter that consumers love our approach to plant-based foods – for Naturli’ it’s all about taste and performance,” Naturli’ CEO Henrik Lund. told VegNews.

Winner of the Superior Taste Award of the International Taste Institute in Brussels in 2023, Natruli’s vegan butter is made with cocoa butter, almond butter, coconut oil and canola oil. Natruli’s vegan butters also have a carbon footprint that is four times lower than their animal-derived counterparts.

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“Our unique plant butter, which takes you straight to the land of butter—has impressed countless US consumers and retailers at the trade shows we’ve attended in 2022 and so far, so we thought: Why not bring out our innovative plant-based dairy product? No? Add value to the US and US retailers and consumers? Lund says.

This month, HEB stores in Texas will begin stocking Nutriley’s butter in both baking-ready blocks and bread-worthy spreads.

4NotChicken flies coupes in Canada

Chile’s The Nut Company (Notco) is launching its vegan chicken up north in Canada, where it already offers its Nutmilk and Nutburger. The new line includes nuggets, burgers and tenders that are all hitting the frozen aisle at major Canadian grocery stores.

What makes this vegan chicken special is that it was developed with the help of an artificial intelligence platform called Giuseppe that helps the NotCo team approximate animal products using plant ingredients. Made in Canada, NotChicken uses unusual ingredients like peaches, bamboo fiber and fava beans.

Knot Company

“At NotCo, we believe that the food system does not have to move away from animal dependence to satisfy consumers,” NotCo Canada general manager Andre Manuel said in a statement. “Our goal with NotChicken – as with all NotCo products – is to provide a no-compromise experience that tastes, cooks and looks like an animal-based reference.”

“When customers try it, they’re shocked to learn that NotChicken is plant-based and that’s the single biggest compliment we can get,” says Manuel.

Beyond its NotChicken, NotCo tapped Giuseppe to create a suite of vegan products that resemble their animal counterparts. The company works with food giants like Kraft Heinz, Burger King, Dunkin’, Shake Shack and Starbucks to help them offer next-level vegan options.

5Only the egg goes to the sky

Our travel plans just got a lot more exciting. That’s because we saw a Just Egg in the friendly sky. On United Airlines, a new vegan bagel has landed on the breakfast menu for flights spanning 1,190 miles. The new option features just egg, vegan cheese and harissa spread, served on a warm bagel.

United Airlines

On Alaska Airlines, first class passengers get three vegan options: a harissa and chorizo ​​frittata made with plant-based Just Eggs; a spicy tofu wrap; and a white bean chili with grilled polenta.

“We always aim to spread joy with great food and drink on our flights, carefully delivering a delicious meal or craft beverage as part of our award-winning service,” said Todd Traynor-Corey, Alaska’s managing director of guest products, the airline said in a statement. “What our guests have to say is important, and they told us that more food and drink variety would be great, so we set out to make it happen.”

“We’ve worked hard to represent the vibrant flavors of the West Coast while offering our guests of all ages a wide selection of food, from classic comfort foods to more healthy options,” he said.

And if you still want to get vegan eggs when you land, Eat Just expanded its retail distribution greatly this year, including 1,000 more Walmart stores, and its mung bean-based egg dishes are available everywhere, including Barnes and Noble Cafe. , 7-Eleven Canada, Next Level Burger, Colectivo Coffee and Right Food.

Summer vacation, here we come!