Mumbai-Based Start-Up Launches Innovative Plant Protein Powder
Lamenting a lack of clean plant-based protein powders on the market, Akash
Zaveri, founder and director of Olena Health, decided to do something about
it, and develop a product that is non-GMO, soy-free and gluten-free. It contains
soy-free plant proteins that contain naturally occurring healthy fats in the form of
Medium-Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) and mineral-rich Pink Himalayan salt.The company proudly showcases the sources of its ingredients to show
consumers exactly what they’re getting – including coconuts from Tamil Nadu,
peas from Gujarati, amaranth from Maharashtra and cocoa from Karnataka.L’Oréal Sells the Body Shop for £880 million,
Introduces More Vegan Products
Uncomfortable with their non-animal friendly credentials, many
veggies and vegans had avoided the Body Shop after it was
acquisitioned by L’Oréal in 2006. Purchased by Brazilian beauty
brand and leading cosmetics firm, Natura Cosméticos, the Body
Shop will be rejuvenated to reverse the effects of the 38% drop in
full-year profits, announced earlier this year.Part of the efforts to generate more interest in the brand include
the introduction of more vegan cosmetics, perhaps in part to
bring back on board disenfranchised animal lovers.VEG MASALA
by - John Harvey
Veggie in the Sky: Flying Just Got a Whole Lot More Exciting
There’s a lot of exciting developments for veggie and vegan flyers. Air India has
announced that all of its economy domestic flight meals will now be vegetarian,
citing economic reasons. Furthermore, those flying IndiGo will now have access
to a vegan burrito bowl to purchase inflight – a welcome departure from the
standard noodles and soups vegans are often left with.Proudly marked as ‘vegan-friendly’ on the menu, the burrito bowl retails at
Rs 250/-, demonstrating that vegans are a growing consumer base which is
becoming increasingly noticed by food suppliers in the country. You can now fly
on Indigo and leave full and satisfied.