If you’re on the hunt for a bargain, we have good news: it’s Target Circle Week, and there are plenty of plant-based deals to choose from. You can find some of our top picks here, but move fast because it ends on March 29. But Target’s not the only retailer with deals right now. Amazon’s Big Spring Sale offers discounts on plant-based snacks, protein essentials, and more. Check out our must-haves here before the sale ends on March 31.
Wherever you shop, consider stocking up on Just Egg, which is also soaring in popularity right now amid rising prices for chicken eggs. Plenty of consumers, plant-based or not, are discovering that the mung bean alternative is just as tasty and versatile as anything that comes from a bird (if not more so).
Just Egg isn’t the only vegan brand having a successful spring. Plant-based company Mind Blown has just partnered with a legendary seafood restaurant in Alabama, Canadian vegan chicken brand Vinker Foods is about to make its New York debut, and Savor has revealed its carbon-based butter is nearly ready to go on sale. Find out the details on all of this and much more below.
New vegan flavors arrive at Ben & Jerry’s scoop shops
Ben & Jerry’s has added new dairy-free flavors to the menu in its popular Scoop Shops. As of right now, ice cream fans can sample Mochaccino Chip, Strawberry Swirl, and Caramel Cookie Graham, all of which are made with creamy oat milk. If you want to sample a scoop, on April 8, the brand will be running its annual Free Cone Day in Scoop Shops all over the world.
The Vegetarian Butcher joins Vivera after Unilever spilt
Back in 2018, food giant Unilever purchased The Vegetarian Butcher, a Dutch plant-based meat brand. But just six years later, at the end of 2024, it announced it would be offloading the brand as it seeks to reduce its portfolio and focus on its best-sellers. But don’t worry, this isn’t the end of The Vegetarian Butcher. The brand has now been bought out by another Dutch vegan meat company, Vivera (which is owned by meat giant JBS). “By combining these two companies, we join forces to create a great purpose-driven company with many talented and highly motivated people,” Vivera CEO Willem van Weede said in a statement.
Mind Blown
An 85-year-old seafood restaurant has added Mind Blown plant-based seafood to its menu
Wintzell’s Oyster House, an 85-year-old seafood chain, has added plant-based seafood to the menu in its Alabama location. The restaurant will now serve plant-based oysters, crispy shrimp, and crab cakes made by the vegan seafood brand Mind Blown. Each of the plant-based items will be available in dishes like po’boys, sandwiches, and salads. “At Wintzell’s, we take pride in tradition, but we also recognize the importance of offering innovative and sustainable choices for our customers,” Danielle Kennedy, CEO of Wintzell’s Oyster House, said in a statement. “Partnering with Mind Blown allows us to expand our menu while staying true to our commitment to serving the best seafood—plant-based or otherwise.”
Major French supermarket launches new plant-based range
French supermarket chain E.Leclerc, which has more than 700 stores across the country, has launched its own range of plant-based products called Végé. The range offers around 45 products, including falafel, nuggets, cutlets, sausages, and more. The news comes just a year after E.Leclerc hosted vegan butcher shop pop-ups by Heura, a Spain-based vegan brand.
Savor
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Savor launches animal-free butter made with captured carbon
Most butters on the market are either made from animal products or plants, but that might not be the case for much longer. Food tech company Savor has created a new kind of spread, which is made directly from captured carbon. Later this year, it will go on sale for the first time at high-end restaurants and bakeries, including California’s three-Michelin starred SingleThread. “As the only technology with the potential to replace palm oil and other widely used fats with a very low-carbon equivalent within the next decade, Savor is positioned to make a substantial impact on global sustainability efforts in the food industry,” Kathleen Alexander, Savor CEO, said in a statement.
Canadian brand Vinker Foods launches its Korean Crispy Chick’n in New York
Canadian brand Vinker Foods, which makes plant-based chicken with enoki mushrooms, will offer its signature Korean Crispy Chick’n in the US for the first time. The vegan meat will be available from Pop Up Grocer, a New York store that specializes in unique, ethical products, starting April 11.
Voodoo Doughnut
Voodoo Doughnut is opening a new location in LA
Los Angeles’s vegan doughnut fans are in for a treat. Popular bakery chain Voodoo Doughnut, which offers a wide range of plant-based treats, is opening a new location on Melrose this April. According to the chain, the first 50 people in line for the opening on April 1 will receive “an iconic pink gift.” It also stated that some of the proceeds from the launch will be donated to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation.
New vegan comfort food restaurant to open in Austin
Austin-based vegan burger shop Mission Burger Co. has a new home. The popular spot is teaming up with Barley Bean Cafe to launch a new vegan restaurant, which will serve not only burgers but also sandwiches, tacos, pancakes, and more.
Impossible Foods
New Impossible Beef Sliders land at Walmart
Impossible Foods already has an extensive product range, offering plant-based meats like ground beef, nuggets, and meatballs across the US. But there is always room for more. The California-based brand recently announced the launch of a new product, Impossible Beef Sliders. They’re just as juicy and meaty as the Impossible Burgers, only they’re smaller in size. You can find them on Walmart shelves now.
Dairy brand Organic Valley launches oat creamers
Organic Valley is known for its dairy products, including milk, butter, cheese, and cream. But recently, the brand revealed it is branching out into the plant-based category. Right now, you can find Organic Valley dairy-free creamers on the shelves in grocery stores across the US, in flavors like Vanilla, Caramel, and Oatmeal Cookie. Laurie Drake, vice president of marketing for Organic Valley, said in a statement: “We’re always looking to raise the bar with product innovation, and now our consumers have even more creamer options in a plant-based form.”
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Charlotte is a VegNews editor and writer based in sunny Southsea on England's southern coast.
