31 Recipes You Have to Try This Veganuary — madeleine olivia (2024)

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What's new for Veganuary 2024? ›

Other new products for January include a Moroccan-spiced vegan chicken burger with chargrilled red pepper and creamy vegan mayo, served with flavoursome rosemary-salted fries, as well as a roasted chestnut and butterbean bake with creamy vegan cheese sauce, topped with a chestnut, cranberry, and pumpkin seed crumble.

(viːˈɡænjʊərɪ ) noun. an annual event that encourages non-vegans to adopt a vegan diet during the month of January.

Veganuary is an annual challenge run by a UK nonprofit organisation that promotes and educates about veganism by encouraging people to follow a vegan lifestyle for the month of January. Since the event began in 2014, participation has increased each year.

Veganuary 2024 saw an estimated 25 million people adopt a plant-based diet for the month of January, research has indicated. The UK-based organization commissioned a number of YouGov polls in its core campaign countries.

Nearly one-third (30%) of those who were not already vegan before Veganuary plan to stay vegan at the end of their pledge. Around three-quarters (74%) of those not staying vegan plan to at least halve their intake of animal products going forward and 73% are very or extremely likely to try vegan again in the future.

There are several benefits attributed to a vegan diet as long as it is carried out properly. It can help people lose weight and as with a vegetarian diet, has been linked with a reduced risk of heart disease and certain cancers, such as colon and breast cancer.

The organisation promotes going vegan as a way to “protect the environment, prevent animal suffering, and improve the health of millions of people”. It does this by encouraging people to take its 31-day pledge to go vegan, as well as engaging companies and firms to create, launch and promote new vegan products.

The main driver for going vegan or vegetarian, according to the study, is the environment, with 32% of the surveyed herbivores saying that protecting the environment was their biggest motive, and these were the people who had the highest happiness scores.

Matthew is the co-founder of Veganuary.

Is Aldi doing Veganuary? ›

Give Veganuary a go!

From Asian style vegan dishes to easy ways to swap and save, we have a wide range of plant-based options at affordable prices. Plus, we have lots of delicious vegan recipes to choose from too. Amazing!

Is Pasta Vegan? Unfortunately, not all pasta is vegan. We've found pastas of all varieties, from spaghetti to lasagna noodles, with eggs in the ingredient lists. But don't worry—there are widely available vegan pastas that don't involve eggs or dairy and don't skimp on the texture you've come to love.

Studies have found a vegan diet could lead to weight loss, boost psychological well-being and potentially improve most people's health, including cardiovascular health.

Staple vegan foods such as oats, lentils, pasta, rice and chickpeas are among the cheapest foods and are in *a lot* of vegan recipes, so should definitely make an appearance on your list.

Aldi has announced the expansion of its Plant Menu portfolio, debuting a range of new additions to what is now the retailer's “biggest ever” vegan offering. Included in the brand-new for 2024 additions are Corn Dogs, inspired by the classic American fast-food staple.

Expanding its vegan line-up for 2024, Subway has announced a new vegetarian and plant-based sub: the plant picante. A riff on a certain member club's most popular co*cktail, the sub featured a hot and spicy plant patty, crispy onions, sweet onion, garlic and herb sauce, with either American-style cheese or vegan cheese.

For Veganuary 2024, Beyond Meat has launched new marketing campaign 'Taste You Can Believe In', as well as three new foodservice items: Beyond BBQ Stack Meal at Wetherspoon. Bacon Plant at Honest Burger. Beyond Pepperoni at Pizza Hut restaurants.

Global Vegan Food Market Overview

Vegan Food Market Size was valued at USD 24.2 billion in 2022. The vegan food industry is projected to grow from USD 27.39 billion in 2023 to USD 73.86 billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.26% during the forecast period (2023 - 2032).