Vegan Trends

05/23/2026

Homemade Vegan Breakfast Sausage Patties! Jimmy Dean could never.

05/22/2026

as seen on Shark Tank

05/22/2026

New market research projects the global vegan confectionery market will more than double in the next decade, growing from $1.61 billion in 2025 to $3.92 billion by 2034 — a compound annual growth rate of over 10 percent.

Driving the boom is a convergence of factors: rising awareness of animal welfare and environmental impact, the growing availability of plant-based milk alternatives for use in chocolate and candy production, and a broader consumer shift toward products with cleaner ingredient lists.

North America and Europe currently lead the market, but Asia Pacific is forecast to be the fastest-growing region, with expanding middle-class populations and rapidly changing dietary habits fuelling demand for cruelty-free sweets.

Vegan chocolate, gummies, and candy are no longer a compromise — they're a growth category that the entire food industry is scrambling to get ahead of. The question isn't whether plant-based sweets will go mainstream. They already are.

05/21/2026

Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has officially signed on as an equity partner and brand ambassador for Mr. Charlie's, the plant-based fast-food chain rapidly expanding across the United States.

The announcement came alongside news of new locations opening in Austin, Atlanta, and additional markets under contract — with more than 25 locations already secured through franchise agreements nationwide.

Mr. Charlie's, which launched in Los Angeles in 2022 with a McDonald's-inspired aesthetic and a mission that includes hiring people leaving incarceration and recovering from addiction, has attracted a devoted celebrity following — and Barker's involvement has been described as a natural fit given his longstanding commitment to plant-based living.

This is what vegan fast food scaling actually looks like. Not a novelty item on a legacy chain's menu — a real brand with a real mission and real momentum, landing in Texas no less.

05/17/2026

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05/03/2026

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Oh, yeah! Carvel Ice Cream just launched new vegan flavors including pistachio, cookies and cream, and chocolate peanut butter 😋. Thanks to Big Box Vegan for the scoop! (Pun intended!) Get the details here -->
https://vegnews.com/food-news-vegan-treeline-chunk-oreo

05/03/2026

William Shatner is delivering a blunt warning about the future of our planet.

In a new PETA video, the 95-year-old Star Trek icon urges people to rethink their diets and move toward plant-based eating, saying that humanity is “killing this beautiful planet.”

He references one of Captain Kirk’s most famous ideas, that the greatest danger we face is often ourselves and our own irrational choices.

In the message, Shatner highlights the suffering of animals and the growing environmental damage caused by human activity, calling it tragic and preventable. He insists that science already shows a clearer path forward and that action cannot be delayed.

Beyond this message, Shatner has long supported conservation efforts, including Sea Shepherd, and continues to speak out for environmental protection.

His warning aligns with research from the University of Oxford showing that plant-based diets can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, land use, and water pollution by up to 75 percent compared to high-meat diets.

The message is simple and urgent: small daily food choices may be one of the most powerful tools we have to protect life on Earth before it is too late.

This is what he wants everyone to understand.