The Vegan Pod

Has the vegan bubble really burst?

The Vegan Pod

Show Notes

The latest episode of The Vegan Pod explores the plant-based food market, asking whether the “vegan bubble” has really burst amid reports of drops in plant-based sales. We’re joined by Joe Hill, co-founder of One Planet Pizza and Rik Roberts, General Manager at Crackd The No-Egg Egg, to discuss highs and lows of running a vegan business, to celebrate their successes and to explore what the future of the plant-based food industry might look like.

The views expressed by our guests are not necessarily the views of The Vegan Society.

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