The demand for vegan fare in the UK has skyrocketed in recent years: the non-dairy milk market grew by 155 per cent in just two years, the market for meat-free products shot up 21 per cent in five years, and government surveys reveal the lowest rates of meat and fish consumption in at least a decade.
Which is why PETA – whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” – had no trouble finding volunteers to taste-test the hottest plant-based products on the market for the second annual Vegan Food Awards.
From top hotels to price-conscious supermarkets
This year’s contest expanded to 20 categories, and winners included major brands such as YO! Sushi, Hyatt Regency, Hotel Chocolat, as well as Marks and Spencer and Tesco.
“PETA’s winners are the perfect example of how today’s businesses – from the finest hotels to the price-conscious supermarket – are meeting the demand for food that’s healthy, humane and eco-friendly”, says PETA’s Mimi Bekhechi. “With so many delicious products available at the click of a button and at the local grocery store, there has never been a better time to go vegan.”
Some of the winners: Best Vegan Noodles – YO! Sushi Vegetable Yakisoba; Best Vegan Menu – Hyatt Regency; Best Vegan Luxury Food Item – Hotel Chocolat Fruit and Nut Frenzy Giant Slab; Best Dairy-Free Milk – Marks & Spencer; Best Dairy-Free Cheese – Tesco Free From Soya Smoked;Best Vegan Pasty -Linda McCartney Country Pie.
To read about all the winners, please visit PETA.org.uk or click here