Your Guide to Vegan Food Brands

Learn about the ownership of your favorite vegan food manufacturers and the products they make.

Your Guide to Vegan Food Brands

Your guide to vegan food brands

  • Find out about some of the most popular vegan food brands in the world, including who owns them and whether they are vegan businesses.
  • Discover the types of products made by each vegan food manufacturer.
  • Make informed shopping decisions about the vegan food brands you want to support.

We all have vegan food and drink brands that we love, and we’ll help you dig a little deeper. We cover over 30 vegan food brands, including some of the most popular ones in the world including Beyond, Impossible, Tofurky, Gardein, Follow Your Heart, and more.

Our vegan brand guide provides:

  • A brief overview of each vegan food manufacturer.
  • Whether they make vegan products, if all their products are vegan, and if they are a vegan business.
  • Where to get their products.
  • The main products they make.

Let’s get into it.


Vegan food brands that only make vegan products and are vegan businesses

These brands only manufacture vegan products and we’re fairly sure that they are self-owned and vegan.

  • Missionary Chocolates
  • Miyoko’s
  • Plamil
  • Tofurky

Vegan food brands that only make vegan products but have owners and investors that may not be vegan

These brands only manufacture vegan products but we don’t know if the owners or investors follow vegan principles.

There’s some useful context on Impossible and Just on Pragmatic Vegan.


Vegan food brands that only make vegan products but are owned by businesses that also own animal product brands

These brands only manufacture vegan products, but they are owned by larger businesses or investors that also own or invest in brands that use animal products and ingredients.

  • Alpro, owned by Danone.
  • Daiya, owned by Otsuka Pharmaceuticals.
  • Earth Balance, owned by Conagra.
  • Earth’s Own, owned by Agrifoods International Cooperative.
  • Field Roast / Chao Cheese, owned by Maple Leaf Foods.
  • Follow Your Heart, owned by Danone.
  • Gardein
  • Kite Hill, invested in by General Mills.
  • Lightlife, owned by Maple Leaf Foods.
  • Neat, owned by Atlantic Natural Foods
  • Sabra, owned by Pepsico.
  • Silk, owned by Danone.
  • So Delicious, owned by Danone.
  • Violife, owned by Upfield (vegan), which is owned by KKR.

Brands that make vegan food but that also make non-vegan products

These brands do offer some vegan food options, but they also produce other food that is not vegan and does contain animal products.

  • Amy’s Kitchen.
  • Boca, owned by Kraft.
  • Earth Grown, owned by Aldi.
  • Heritage Health Foods.
  • Linda McCartney foods, owned by Hain Celestial Group.
  • Loma Linda, owned by Atlantic Natural Foods.
  • Morningstar Farms, owned by Kellogg’s.
  • Quorn, owned by Monde Nissan.
  • Sweet Earth, owned by Nestlé.
  • Tofutti.
  • Yves, owned by Hain Celestial Group.

Let’s explore each of the vegan food brands.


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Alpro

Alpro Vegan Food Brand Review
Alpro makes a variety of vegan milk and dairy alternatives including plant milks, yogurts, ice creams, creams, and desserts. Alpro is owned by Danone.

Alpro has a strong focus on responsibly sourcing ingredients. It's also reducing its carbon emissions and lowering the environmental impact of its packaging. Alpro is also a certified B Corporation.

Alpro's approach to vegan products

Alpro is a vegan business that only makes vegan, plant-based products. Alpro is owned by Danone which does own other brands that make foods containing animal products.

Vegan products made by Alpro

Alpro makes the following types of vegan food:

  • Vegan dairy and egg alternatives
  • Vegan ice creams and frozen desserts
  • Vegan milks and flavored milks
  • Vegan yogurt, cream, and alternate dairy products
  • Vegan desserts

Where can I find Alpro vegan products?

Alpro is widely available at grocery stores and supermarkets in many countries around the world.


Amy’s Kitchen

Amy’s Kitchen Vegan Food Brand Review
Amy’s Kitchen makes a variety of vegan foods including ready meals, bowls, and frozen foods. They are self-owned and do make vegetarian products in addition to vegan ones.

Amy's Kitchen makes a variety of convenience and frozen foods. All of their products are vegetarian or vegan, and they are a registered B Corporation.

Amy's Kitchen approach to vegan products

Amy's Kitchen makes both vegetarian and vegan foods. The company is family-owned.

Vegan products made by Amy's Kitchen

Amy's Kitchen makes the following types of vegan food:

  • Vegan burgers, patties, and sliders
  • Vegan meals
  • Vegan burritos, pockets, and similar
  • Vegan chilis, curries, stews, and casseroles
  • Vegan pizzas
  • Vegan ready meals, bowls, and similar
  • Vegan soups and broths
  • Vegan pasta and noodles
  • Vegan chocolate, sweets, and candy
  • Vegan dips and spreads
  • Vegan pies, tarts, and pastries

Where can I find Amy’s Kitchen vegan products?

Amy’s Kitchen foods are widely available in grocery stores across the U.S. Some of their products are also available from online retailers.


Beyond Meat

Beyond Meat Vegan Food Brand Review - Kindly Geek
Beyond Meat is a leading manufacturer of vegan meat alternatives including Beyond Burger, Beyond Sausage, Beyond Mince, and others. It is a publicly owned business.

Beyond Meat is a leading manufacturer of vegan meat alternatives. Started in 2009 by Ethan Brown, Beyond Meat became a public company in 2019. The company makes a variety of vegan meat alternatives and is publicly owned.

Beyond Meat approach to vegan products

Beyond Meat only makes vegan, plant-based products. It is a publicly owned company.

Vegan products made by Beyond Meat

Beyond Meat makes the following types of vegan food:

  • Vegan meat alternatives
  • Vegan burgers, patties, and sliders
  • Vegan meat nuggets, balls, pieces, strips, and similar.
  • Vegan mince, grounds, and similar
  • Vegan sausages

Where can I find Beyond Meat vegan products?

Beyond Meat vegan products are widely available from many grocery store and supermarket stores and eCommerce merchants. You can also buy direct from Beyond Meat's online store. Beyond Meat products are available in many countries around the world.


Boca

Boca Vegan Food Brand Review - Kindly Geek
Boca makes a variety of vegan and vegetarian meat alternatives including nuggets, burgers, and crumbles. Boca is owned by Kraft.

BOCA Foods was founded in 1979 with its first vegetarian product, the Sun Burger. The company is now a subsidiary of Kraft Foods. They produce vegan meat-substitutes that are mostly vegan but some are vegetarian and contain animal products

Boca approach to vegan products

Boca makes both vegetarian and vegan foods. The brand is owned by Kraft.

Vegan products made by Boca

Boca makes the following types of vegan food:

  • Vegan burgers, patties, and sliders
  • Vegan meat nuggets, balls, pieces, strips, and similar.
  • Vegan mince, grounds, and similar

Where can I find Boca vegan products?

Boca products are widely available from grocery stores across the US and can also be purchased online.


Daiya

Daiya Vegan Food Brand Review - Kindly Geek
Daiya is a vegan business that makes a wide variety of dairy and cheese alternatives, ready meals, desserts, and more. It is owned by Otsuka Pharmaceuticals.

The Daiya company was established by Greg Blake and Andre Kroecher in 2008. It makes a wide variety of dairy-free products including cheese substitutes, pizza, ice cream, and more. The company is owned by Otsuka Pharmaceutical.

Daiya approach to vegan products

Daiya is a vegan business that only makes plant-based, vegan products. Daiya is owned by Otsuka Pharmaceutical, which is not a vegan company.

Vegan products made by Daiya

Daiya makes the following types of vegan food:

  • Vegan cheese alternatives
  • Vegan cheese blocks and wheels
  • Vegan cheese shreds and slices
  • Vegan cream cheeses and cheese spreads
  • Vegan dairy and egg alternatives
  • Vegan ice creams and frozen desserts
  • Vegan mayonnaise and salad dressings
  • Vegan meals
  • Vegan burritos, pockets, and similar
  • Vegan pizzas
  • Vegan pasta and noodles
  • Vegan desserts
  • Vegan dips and spreads

Where can I find Daiya vegan products?

Daiya products are widely available from grocery stores and supermarket chains in many countries around the world. Daiya products can also be purchased online.


Earth Balance

Earth Balance Vegan Food Brand Review
Earth Balance only makes vegan products; they are owned by a non-vegan company.

Earth Balance is a food company that makes a variety of spreads, nut butters, salad dressings, and snacks. Earth Balance ensures that it ethically sources palm oil and other ingredients.

Earth Balance's approach to vegan products

Earth Balance is a vegan business that only makes vegan, plant-based products. Earth Balance is owned by Conagra which does own other brands that make foods containing animal products.

Vegan products made by Earth Balance

Earth Balance makes the following types of vegan food:

  • Vegan butters or margarines
  • Vegan dressings
  • Vegan snack foods

Where can I find Earth Balance vegan products?

Earth Balance vegan products are widely available in national and regional grocery stores and local specialty stores. Earth Balance is available in the US. It can also be purchased in Canada.


Earth Grown

Earth Grown Vegan Food Brand Review - Kindly Geek
Earth Grown makes vegetarian and vegan products. including burgers, meatballs, and tenders. Earth Grown is owned by the Aldi supermarket chain.

Earth Grown is a label from the supermarket chain Aldi. The Earth Grown line is mainly vegan (there are some vegetarian items) and includes burgers, meatballs, and tenders. Aldi is a Germany-based discount supermarket and is not a vegan business.

Earth Grown's approach to vegan products

Earth Grown is a brand that makes both vegetarian and vegan products. Earth Grown is owned by Aldi which sells many products made from animals and animal ingredients.

Vegan products made by Earth Grown

Earth Grown makes the following types of vegan food:

  • Vegan burgers, patties, and sliders
  • Vegan meat nuggets, balls, pieces, strips, and similar.

Where can I find Earth Grown vegan products?

Earth Grown is an Aldi brand, and its products are available from Aldi grocery stores.


Earth’s Own

Earth’s Own Vegan Food Brand Review - Kindly Geek
Earth’s Own is a Canadian food manufacturer that specializes in plant-based milk and dairy alternatives. It is owned by Agrifoods International Cooperative

Earth's Own is a Canadian food manufacturer that specializes in plant-based milk and dairy alternatives. The brand has a bright and colorful website that focuses strongly on encouraging people to switch to plant-based foods, with some good resources.

All Earth's Own products are vegan and available only in Canada. The brand is owned by Agrifoods International Cooperative.

Earth's Own's approach to vegan products

Earth Own is a brand that only makes vegan products. Earth's Own is owned by Agrifoods International Cooperative which also owns other brands that manufacture foods containing animal ingredients.

Vegan products made by Earth's Own

Earth’s Own makes the following types of vegan food:

  • Vegan cheese alternatives
  • Vegan cream cheeses and cheese spreads
  • Vegan dairy and egg alternatives
  • Vegan butters and margarines
  • Vegan mayonnaise and salad dressings
  • Vegan milks and flavored milks
  • Vegan yogurt, cream, and alternate dairy products

Where can I find Earth’s Own vegan products?

Earth’s Own products are widely available in grocery stores in Canada.


Eden Foods

Eden Foods Vegan Food Brand Review - Kindly Geek
Eden Foods makes a very wide range of vegan products including dairy alternatives and ready meals. They are self-owned.

Eden Foods was created in 1969 as a co-op grocery store in southern Michigan. It’s famous for its line of organic soy milk, Edensoy and its line of Japanese foods. All of their products are vegan and we believe they are self-owned.

Eden Food's approach to vegan products

Eden Foods is a brand that only makes vegan products. We believe Eden Foods is self-owned.

What types of vegan products does Eden Foods make?

Eden Foods makes a very wide variety of beans, vegetables, and other vegan foods. The types of foods they make that we also cover on Kindly Geek are:

  • Vegan milks and flavored milks
  • Vegan chilis, curries, stews, and casseroles

Where can I find Eden Foods vegan products?

Eden Foods products are widely available in grocery and specialist stores across the US.


Field Roast and Chao Cheese

Field Roast Vegan Food Brand Review - Kindly Geek
Field Roast is a brand that makes vegan meat alternatives and Chao Cheese dairy alternatives. It is owned by Maple Leaf Foods.

David Lee created Field Roast in 1997 with his brother Richard Lee. Field Roast also makes several products including a celebration roast, breakfast sausage, flavored sausages, burgers, deli slices, nuggets, wings, corn dogs, and more.

Chao is a product line of plant-based cheeses made by Field Roast but is considered a brand by itself by many vegans. Field Roast is a carbon-neutral business.

All Field Roast and Chao products are vegan, but the brands are owned by a Canadian slaughterhouse and meat processer, Maple Leaf Foods.

Field Roast's approach to vegan products

All of the products made by Field Roast and Chao Cheese are vegan. The brands are owned by a Canadian slaughterhouse and meat processer, Maple Leaf Foods.

What types of vegan products does Field Roast make?

Field Roast makes the following types of vegan food:

  • Vegan burgers, patties, and sliders
  • Vegan deli meats and slices
  • Vegan hot dogs and frankfurters
  • Vegan meat nuggets, balls, pieces, strips, and similar.
  • Vegan roasts, fillets, steaks, and similar
  • Vegan sausages
  • Vegan cheese blocks and wheels (Chao Cheese)
  • Vegan cheese shreds and slices (Chao Cheese)

Where can I find Field Roast vegan products?

Field Roast and Chao products are widely available in grocery stores and via online retailers in the US.


Follow Your Heart

Follow Your Heart Vegan Food Brand Review
Follow Your Heart was created in 1970 as a sandwich counter by Michael Besançonn, Bob Goldberg, Paul Lewin and Spencer Windbiel. It’s a vegan food company that started with Vegenaise, an egg-free mayonnaise. They now produce many products including egg replacements, cheeses, dressings, sauces, and s…

Follow Your Heart is a well-known vegan brand that makes vegan cheeses, mayonnaise, and several other dairy and egg alternatives. Follow Your Heart’s products are completely vegan, their production facilities are solar-powered and zero-waste, and they have achieved numerous certifications. Follow Your Heart is owned by Danone.

Follow Your Heart's approach to vegan products

Follow Your Heart is a vegan business that only makes vegan, plant-based products. Follow Your Heart is owned by Danone which does own other brands that make foods containing animal products.

Vegan products made by Follow Your Heart

Follow Your Heart makes the following types of vegan food:

  • Vegan cheese shreds or slices
  • Vegan cream cheeses or cheese spreads
  • Vegan egg alternatives
  • Vegan mayonnaise or salad dressings
  • Vegan yogurt, cream, or alternate dairy products

Where can I find Follow Your Heart vegan products?

Follow Your Heart vegan products are widely available in national and regional grocery stores and local specialty stores in the US and around the world.


Gardein

Gardein Vegan Food Brand Review
Gardein only makes vegan products; they are owned by a non-vegan company.

All Gardein products are vegan and they specialize in meat alternatives like vegan chicken, beef, and fish. It makes tenders, wings, burgers, meatballs, meatloaf, fish filets, jerky, soups, and other products. Gardein is owned by Conagra Brands.

Gardein's approach to vegan products

Gardein is a vegan business that only makes vegan, plant-based products. Gardein is owned by Conagra which does own other brands that make foods containing animal products.

Vegan products made by Gardein

Gardein makes the following types of vegan food:

  • Vegan bacon or jerky
  • Vegan burgers, patties, or sliders
  • Vegan meat, nuggets, balls, pieces, strips, or similar.
  • Vegan roasts, fillets, steaks, or similar
  • Vegan burritos, pockets, or similar
  • Vegan chilis, curries, stews, or casseroles
  • Vegan ready meals, bowls, or similar
  • Vegan soups or broths
  • Vegan fish alternatives

Where can I find Gardein vegan products?

Gardein vegan products are widely available in major US grocery store chains, both nationwide and regional.


Impossible Foods

Impossible Foods Vegan Food Brand Review - Kindly Geek
Impossible foods makes a range of plant-based meat alternatives including burgers and mince. Impossible is owned by a number of investors.

Impossible Foods was founded in 2011 by Patrick O. Brown and has rapidly expanded into restaurants through providing plant-based meat alternatives. Impossible Foods are now selling products directly to the public. All foods made by Impossible are free of animal products.

Impossible Foods approach to vegan products

Impossible Foods only makes vegan products. The company did have to conduct some federally-mandated animal testing. Impossible Foods has received a range of venture capital investment.

Vegan products made by Impossible Foods

Impossible Foods makes the following types of vegan food:

  • Vegan meat alternatives
  • Vegan burgers, patties, and sliders
  • Vegan mince, grounds, and similar
  • Vegan sausages

Where can I find Impossible Foods vegan products?

Impossible products are widely available from grocery stores, restaurants, and chains in the U.S.


Just

Just Vegan Food Brand Review - Kindly Geek
Just is a vegan food manufacturer that focuses on replacement egg products.

Founded in 2011 by Josh Balk and Joshua Tetrick (CEO) as Hampton Creek, Just launched their first product in 2013. The business has now changed its name to Eat Just. Their food lines are exclusively vegan. As of 2021, Just has shifted its focus to making egg replacement products.

Just's approach to vegan products

Just only makes vegan products, but they did have to test one of their ingredients on animals. The business has a variety of investors and owners and we don't know their vegan status.

What types of vegan products does Just make?

Just makes the following types of vegan food:

  • Vegan egg alternatives

Where can I find Just vegan products?

Just products are available in grocery stores and online.


Kite Hill

Kite Hill Vegan Food Brand Review - Kindly Geek
Kite Hill makes vegan, almond-based dairy alternatives including cheese, yogurt, filled pastas, dips, margarine, and similar products.

Kite Hill was founded by vegan chef Tal Ronnen, chef Monte Casino, and Patrick Brown, the CEO of Impossible Foods. Kite Hill make vegan versions of cream cheese, artisanal soft cheeses, filled pastas, yogurts, and similar products.

The main ingredients in Kite Hill products are almonds, and all of their products are vegan.

Kite Hill's approach to vegan products

All of the foods made by Kite Hill are plant-based and vegan. The company has a variety of investors and owners and has received a large investment from General Mills.

What types of vegan products does Kite Hill make?

Kite Hill makes the following types of vegan food:

  • Vegan cheese alternatives
  • Vegan cream cheeses and cheese spreads
  • Vegan dairy and egg alternatives
  • Vegan butters and margarines
  • Vegan yogurt, cream, and alternate dairy products
  • Vegan pasta and noodles
  • Vegan dips and spreads

Where can I find Kite Hill vegan products?

Kite Hill products are widely available in regional and national grocery store chains and in some specialty stores in the United States.


Lightlife

Lightlife Vegan Food Brand Review
Lightlife only makes vegan products; they are owned by a non-vegan company.

Lightlife makes a wide range of vegan meat alternatives. Greenleaf Foods owns Lightlife. Greenleaf Foods itself is wholly owned by Maple Leaf Foods, a major Canadian slaughterhouse and meat processing company.

Lightlife's approach to vegan products

Lightlife is a vegan business that only makes vegan, plant-based products. Gardein is owned by Maple Leaf Foods, a major Canadian slaughterhouse and meat processing company.

Vegan products made by Lightlife

Lightlife makes the following types of vegan food:

  • Tofu or tempeh
  • Vegan bacon or jerky
  • Vegan burgers, patties, or sliders
  • Vegan deli meats or slices
  • Vegan frankfurters or hot dogs
  • Vegan meat nuggets, balls, pieces, strips, or similar.
  • Vegan mince, grounds, or similar
  • Vegan sausages

Where can I find Lightlife vegan products?

Lightlife is widely available in the US, with select products also being available in Canada.


Linda McCartney Foods

Linda McCartney Vegan Food Brand Review - Kindly Geek
Linda McCartney Foods is a UK-based manufacturer that makes a variety of vegetarian and vegan products. The brand is owned by Hane Celestial.

Linda McCartney Foods was created by Linda McCartney in 1991. The company makes vegetarian and vegan meat-substitutes such as pies, burgers, sausages, sausage rolls, meatballs, and fish alternatives.

More than 70% of all the products made by Linda McCartney foods are vegan. Although the McCartney family stays involved in its development, the company is now owned by the Hain Celestial Group.

Linda McCartney Foods approach to vegan products

Linda McCartney Foods makes both vegan and vegetarian products. The business is owned by Hane Celestial that owns a number of other brands that make food containing animal products and ingredients.

What types of vegan products does Linda McCartney Foods make?

  • Vegan burgers, patties, and sliders
  • Vegan meat nuggets, balls, pieces, strips, and similar.
  • Vegan mince, grounds, and similar
  • Vegan roasts, fillets, steaks, and similar
  • Vegan sausages
  • Vegan fish alternatives
  • Vegan pies, tarts, and pastries

Where can I find Linda McCartney Foods vegan products?

Linda McCartney products are widely available in supermarkets in the U.K. They are also available in many other countries around the world.


Loma Linda

Loma Linda Vegan Food Brand Review - Kindly Geek
Loma Linda makes both vegan and vegetarian foods. Its vegan foods include ready meals, meat alternatives, and fish alternatives. Loma Linda is owned by Atlantic Natural Foods.

Loma Linda is a sustainable food brand that's been around for more than 130 years. Loma Linda is owned by Atlantic Natural Foods. Loma Linda makes a variety of meat and fish alternatives, ready meals, bowls, and similar products.

Loma Linda's approach to vegan products

Loma Linda makes both vegetarian and vegan foods. Loma Linda is owned by Atlantic Natural Foods.

Vegan products made by Loma Linda

Loma Linda makes the following types of vegan food:

  • Vegan meat alternatives
  • Vegan burgers, patties, and sliders
  • Vegan hot dogs and frankfurters
  • Vegan meat nuggets, balls, pieces, strips, and similar.
  • Vegan mince, grounds, and similar
  • Vegan roasts, fillets, steaks, and similar
  • Vegan sausages
  • Vegan meals
  • Vegan chilis, curries, stews, and casseroles
  • Vegan ready meals, bowls, and similar
  • Vegan fish alternatives

Where can I find Loma Linda vegan products?

Loma Linda products are widely available in the US, both online and in grocery store chains.


Missionary Chocolates

Missionary Chocolates Vegan Food Brand Review - Kindly Geek
Missionary Chocolates is a Portland-based manufacturer of vegan chocolates, truffles, and other chocolate treats. We believe it is self-owned.

Missionary Chocolate was founded and is owned by Melissa Berry in 2008 and produces dairy-free truffles that are handmade in Portland, Oregon. The sales are used to build an inpatient and integrative healing center. It makes several chocolate flavors that come in custom boxes.

Missionary Chocolates approach to vegan products

Missionary Chocolates is a vegan business that makes exclusively vegan products. we believe Missionary Chocolates is self-owned.

Vegan products made by Missionary Chocolates

  • Vegan chocolate, sweets, and candy

Where can I find Missionary Chocolates vegan products?

Missionary products are available through their website and in some local, specialty stores.


Miyoko’s Creamery

Miyoko’s Creamery Vegan Food Brand Review - Kindly Geek
Miyoko’s Creamery makes a wide variety of vegan butters, cheeses, and dairy alternatives. The business is completely vegan and we believe it is self-owned.

Miyoko’s Creamery was founded by vegan cheesemaker, Miyoko Schinner. The company is completely vegan, even providing free vegan meals daily to its employees. Schinner is co-founder of Rancho Compassion, a sanctuary in California. The company produces artisan vegan cheeses, such as double cream chive, smoked, herbs de Provence, and truffle; in addition they make vegan butter and cream cheese.

Miyoko’s Creamery's approach to vegan products

Miyoko's Creamery only makes vegan products. We believe that they are self-owned and completely vegan.

Vegan products made by Miyoko's Creamery

Miyoko's Creamery makes the following types of vegan food:

  • Vegan cheese alternatives
  • Vegan cheese blocks and wheels
  • Vegan cheese shreds and slices
  • Vegan cream cheeses and cheese spreads
  • Vegan dairy and egg alternatives
  • Vegan butters and margarines

Where can I find Miyoko’s Creamery vegan products?

You can buy Miyoko's Creamery products directly from their website. The products are also widely available online from supermarket and grocery store websites. Miyoko’s Creamery products are also widely available in grocery stores.


Morningstar Farms

Morningstar Farms Vegan Food Brand Review - Kindly Geek
Morningstar Farms mainly makes vegetarian products although it is expanding its vegan range of meat alternatives, especially under its “Incogmeato” brand. It is owned by Kellogg’s.

Morningstar Farms was created in the 1970s and was purchased by The Kellogg Company in October 1999. The products are vegetarian meat-substitutes, a few of them are vegan. Morningstar Farms has also launched a sub-brand, "Incogmeato." All Incogmeato foods are completely vegan and plant-based.

Morningstar Farms approach to vegan products

Most Morningstar farms products are vegetarian and not vegan. The sub-brand, Incogmeato, makes foods that are entirely plant-based and vegan. Morningstar Farms is owned by Kellogg's, which is not a vegan company.

Vegan products made by Morningstar Farms

Morningstar Farms makes the following types of vegan food:

  • Vegan meat alternatives
  • Vegan burgers, patties, and sliders
  • Vegan hot dogs and frankfurters
  • Vegan meat nuggets, balls, pieces, strips, and similar.
  • Vegan mince, grounds, and similar
  • Vegan sausages

Where can I find Morningstar Farms vegan products?

Morningstar Farms vegan products can be purchased through Amazon Prime Now and Instacart. Morningstar Farms products are also widely available in grocery stores.


Neat

Neat Vegan Food Brand Review - Kindly Geek
Neat is a vegan food brand that makes egg replacements and vegan meat alternatives. All of Neat’s products are gluten-free, soy-free, and non-GMO.

Neat is a vegan food brand that makes egg replacements and vegan meat alternatives. All of Neat's products are gluten-free, soy-free, and non-GMO. The Neat brand is owned by Atlantic Natural Foods.

Neat's approach to vegan products

Neat is a vegan brand that only makes vegan, plant-based products. Neat is owned by Atlantic Natural Foods. Atlantic Natural Foods also owns another brand, Loma Linda, that does make some vegetarian foods that contain animal products.

Vegan products made by Neat

Neat makes the following types of vegan food:

  • Vegan meat alternatives
  • Vegan mince, grounds, and similar
  • Vegan egg alternatives

Where can I find Neat vegan products?

Neat products are widely available in the US, both online and in grocery store chains.


No Evil Foods

No Evil Foods is a plant-based meat manufacturer located in Asheville, North Carolina. Although they only started in 2014, they have grown to be a premier producer of high-end meat substitutes. They are a self-owned, vegan business and products are available in Whole Foods, specialty market places, and via their website.

No Evil Foods vegan status

What No Evil Foods says about itself

“No Evil exists to empower people to make positive changes for themselves, the environment, and the welfare of animals through awesome food. Do No Evil is the crux of what we do and the center from which all good emanates. We’re family founded, majority women-led, human-centered, and purpose-powered”
No Evil Foods

Does No Evil Foods make vegan products?

Yes. All No Evil Foods products are plant-based and vegan.

Are all No Evil Foods products vegan?

Yes. All No Evil Foods products are plant-based and vegan.

Is No Evil Foods a vegan business?

Uncertain. No Evil Foods does have investors that may not be vegan.

No Evil Foods vegan product information

What types of vegan products does No Evil Foods make?

  • Vegan specialty meat substitutes.

Where can I find No Evil Foods vegan products?

No Evil Foods products are available from Whole Foods, Ingles, other grocery stores, and online.


Plamil

Plamil Foods was founded in 1956 by the owner Lesli Cross as the Plantmilk Society and was named Plamil Foods in 1965. They now offer a variety of dairy-free products. All of their items are vegan, and aim to reduce allergens as far as possible. They are a UK-based company.

Plamil vegan status

What Plamil says about itself

“We think our customers should be able to enjoy food, knowing that every care is taken whilst in production, but also have complete assurance about both the purity of ingredients that goes into making a product, as well as assurance that no other ingredient is present as well.”
Plamil

Does Plamil make vegan products?

Yes. All Plamil products are plant-based and vegan.

Are all Plamil products vegan?

Yes. All Plamil products are plant-based and vegan.

Is Plamil owned by a vegan business?

Yes. Plamil is privately owned.

Plamil vegan product information

What types of vegan products does Plamil make?

  • Vegan chocolate bars.
  • Vegan chocolate spreads.
  • Vegan plant milks.
  • Egg-free mayonnaise.

Where can I find Plamil vegan products?

Plamil products are available in some U.K. supermarkets and can also be purchased from the website for delivery in the U.K.


Quorn

Quorn is a meat-substitute company created in 1985 by Marlow Foods. It is now owned by Monde Nissin Corporation. Quorn is sold as both a cooking ingredient and as meat substitutes. Many of their products use egg albumen but a vegan line does exist that uses potato protein instead. They produce meat-free versions of sausages, grounds, and burgers and are known for their varieties of chicken-substitutes, like nuggets and filets.

Quorn vegan status

What Quorn says about itself

“At Quorn® we like to look at things differently. We know that the growing global population needs a sustainable diet that is also healthy. That’s why we take a different approach when it comes to protein production, choosing to use mycoprotein, a nutritious protein source, that is a source of fiber, in all Quorn products.”
Quorn

Does Quorn make vegan products?

Yes. Some of the products made by Quorn are vegan.

Are all Quorn products vegan?

No. Many of Quorn’s products contain egg and are not vegan.

Is Quorn a vegan business?

No. Quorn is owned by Monde Nissin, which also owns many brands that produce food containing animal products.

Quorn vegan product information

What types of vegan products does Quorn make?

According to their website, Quorn’s vegan products in the U.S. include:

  • Vegan meat-substitute nuggets, pieces, and cutlets.
  • Vegan patties.
  • Vegan fillets.
  • Vegan fish-substitute sticks.

Where can I find Quorn vegan products?

Quorn products are widely available in supermarkets in the U.K. They can also be found in U.S. grocery chains and specialist stores.


Ripple

Ripple Foods was started in 2014 by Neil Renninger and Adam Lowry, both of whom have chemical and engineering degrees. They make their products using the yellow pea that has been dried and had its color and taste molecules removed. This leaves a high-protein, low-sugar ingredient for their products.

Ripple vegan status

What Ripple says about itself

“We think good food should be simple. And for food to be good, we think it needs to taste great, nourish your body and leave a small footprint on the planet. When we make the right choice as easy as pouring a delicious glass of Ripple milk, we empower more people to eat and live well.”
Ripple

Does Ripple make vegan products?

Yes. All Ripple products are plant-based, dairy-free, and vegan.

Are all Ripple products vegan?

Yes. All Ripple products are plant-based, dairy-free, and vegan.

Is Ripple a vegan business?

Yes. Ripple is a public benefit corporation.

Ripple vegan product information

What types of vegan products does Ripple make?

  • Vegan milks in various flavors.
  • Vegan “Barista” style milk and half & half.
  • Vegan protein powders and shakes.
  • Vegan ice cream.

Where can I find Ripple vegan products?

Ripple products can be found in grocery stores and chains across the U.S. and Canada.


Sabra

Sabra was created in 1996 as Sabra-Blue & White Foods. It is now owned by Israeli food manufacturer Strauss and PepsiCo. They make hummus and guacamole. None of their foods contain animal products.

Sabra vegan status

What Sabra says about itself

“Hummus offers a package of nutrients that can improve the nutritional value of meals and snacks, especially when used in place of other calorie-laden spreads, toppings or ingredients. Hummus pairs well with many foods and flavors, making it easy to increase intakes of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.”
Sabra

Does Sabra make vegan products?

Yes. Sabara makes plant-based, vegan products.

Are all Sabra products vegan?

Uncertain. We believe that all of the hummus and guacamole made by Sabara is vegan, but some foods are labeled as vegetarian, although we can’t see any ingredients that are animal products.

Is Sabra a vegan business?

No. Sabra is owned by PepsiCo which owns many other brands that include animal products.

Sabra vegan product information

What types of vegan products does Sabra make?

  • Hummus.
  • Guacamole.

Where can I find Sabra vegan products?

Sabra products are very widely available in grocery and supermarket chains around the world.


Silk

Silk is a dairy-substitute brand that mostly produces plant-based milks and yogurts. It was founded in 1978 by Steve Demos and its first product was released in 1996. While all of the Silk brand products are vegan, it’s now owned by DanoneWave, which is not a vegan company and which also owns So Delicious.

Silk vegan status

What Silk says about itself

“Here at Silk, we believe in making delicious plant-based food that does right by you and fuels our passion for the planet. That’s been our elevator pitch (OK, carton pitch) for more than 25 years, and it’s why we’re among the OGs of dairy-free.”
Silk

Does Silk make vegan products?

Yes. All of Silk’s products are plant-based, dairy-free and vegan.

Are all Silk products vegan?

Yes. All products made by Silk are vegan.

Is Silk a vegan business?

No. Silk is owned by Danone which owns numerous other brands including many dairy brands.

Silk vegan product information

What types of vegan products does Silk make?

  • Vegan milk in various styles and flavors.
  • Vegan creamers.
  • Vegan yogurts.

Where can I find Silk vegan products?

Silk products are widely available in grocery stores in the U.S.


So Delicious

So Delicious was founded in the 1980s and is now owned by DanoneWave. The brand produces dairy-substitutes such as plant-based milks, yogurts, ice creams, and creamers. It is now owned by DanoneWave, which also owns Activia, Silk, Alpro, and Horizon Organic.

So Delicious vegan status

What So Delicious says about itself

“So Delicious has been bringing you dairy-free deliciousness — decadent frozen desserts, melty shreds, creamy yogurt alternatives, and smooth plant-based beverages and creamers — for over 30 years. We began with a desire to take dairy-free options beyond the milk aisle, and we’ve evolved into a brand that strives to do what’s good for people and the planet.”
So Delicious

Does So Delicious make vegan products?

Yes. All So Delicious products are plant-based, dairy-free, and vegan.

Are all So Delicious products vegan?

Yes. All So Delicious products are plant-based, dairy-free, and vegan.

Is So Delicious a vegan business?

No. Silk is owned by Danone which owns numerous other brands including many dairy brands.

So Delicious vegan product information

What types of vegan products does So Delicious make?

  • Vegan milks in various styles and flavors.
  • Vegan creamers.
  • Vegan ice cream.
  • Vegan cheese shreds.
  • Vegan frozen desserts.
  • Vegan yogurts.

Where can I find So Delicious vegan products?

So Delicious is widely available in grocery stores across the U.S.


Sweet Earth

Sweet Earth are makers of vegetarian and vegan foods such as Benevolent Bacon, Harmless Ham, burritos and other animal-meat substitutes. They are a vegetarian company (some products use dairy and eggs). Though they are owned by Nestle, the company continues to be run by the founders, Kelly and Brian Swette, and operates relatively independently of Nestle.

Sweet Earth Natural Foods vegan status

What Sweet Earth Natural Foods says about itself

“We are food explorers. The Sweet Earth kitchen is a magic temple, where passionate chefs bring together ancient recipes and today’s harvest. The result? Food that you’ll love, that’ll surprise you, that’ll satisfy what we all believe: food should be delicious. It should add zest to your day and spice to your mind. We put in your hands an incredible diversity of plant foods and cooking traditions.”
Sweet Earth

Does Sweet Earth Natural Foods make vegan products?

Yes. Some of Sweet Earth’s products are vegan.

Are all Sweet Earth Natural Foods products vegan?

No. Sweet Earth makes some products that contain dairy and cheese.

Is Sweet Earth Natural Foods a vegan business?

No. Sweet Earth is owned by Nestlé which owns many brands that contain animal products.

Sweet Earth Natural Foods vegan product information

What types of vegan products does Sweet Earth Natural Foods make?

  • Meal bowls.
  • Burritos and empanadas.
  • Vegan burgers and patties.
  • Vegan deli slices.
  • Vegan bacon.
  • Vegan meat substitutes — mince and grounds.

Where can I find Sweet Earth Natural Foods vegan products?

Sweet Earth foods are widely available at grocery stores across the U.S.


Tofurky

Tofurky was founded in 1980 by Seth Tibbott and is a trademark of Turtle Island Foods, which is the only owner. It specializes in meat substitutes, such as tempeh, ham, sausages, holidays specials such as roasts and gravy. Everything is vegan. The owners are vegan and they are a fully sustainable company.

Tofurky vegan status

What Tofurky says about itself

“Happiness is when the food you want to eat, the food you should eat, and the food you do eat are all the same food. Tasty, good for us, good for animals and the environment, and easy to get onto the table on a busy Tuesday night: that’s truly satisfying food. That’s the kind of food we make at Tofurky.”
Tofurky

Does Tofurky make vegan products?

Yes. All Tofurky products are plant-based and vegan.

Are all Tofurky products vegan?

Yes. All Tofurky products are plant-based and vegan.

Is Tofurky a vegan business?

Yes. Tofurky is family-owned, vegan, and sustainable.

Tofurky vegan product information

What types of vegan products does Tofurky make?

  • Vegan meat substitutes.
  • Vegan deli meats.
  • Vegan burgers.
  • Vegan frankfurters and hot dogs.
  • Vegan sausages.
  • Vegan roasts.
  • Vegan mince and grounds.

Where can I find Tofurky vegan products?

Tofurky is widely available in grocery stores across the U.S.


Tofutti

The brand was started by David Mintz over 30 years ago to help his customers keep to their Kosher diets of not eating meat and dairy in the same meal. He used tofu instead of dairy to create vegan cakes, cookies, ice creams, Better than Ricotta and Better than Cream Cheese spreads, and cheese. Mintz is still part of the company, which is located in New Jersey. The company and the brand are almost exclusively vegan and no animal products are used in any items apart from Mintz’s Blintzes which use egg whites.

Tofutti vegan status

What Tofutti says about itself

“Not just ice cream anymore! Tofutti’s ice cream-like pint size desserts have been available around the country for years. But did you know that the man, David Mintz, Tofutti CEO and founder, who put the fun back in ice cream, also makes a wide variety of other dairy-free soy based products?”
Tofutti

Does Tofutti make vegan products?

Yes. Tofutti makes many vegan products.

Are all Tofutti products vegans?

No. One of their products, Mintz’s Blintzes, contains egg whites. All other products are free from animal ingredients.

Is Tofutti a vegan business?

No. Although Tofutti is family-owned, one product contains animal ingredients.

Tofutti vegan product information

What types of vegan products does Tofutti make?

  • Vegan ice cream.
  • Vegan frozen desserts.
  • Vegan cheeses.
  • Vegan cream cheeses.
  • Vegan sour cream.
  • Vegan pizzas.

Where can I find Tofutti vegan products?

Tofutti products are widely available in grocery stores across the U.S.


Violife

Violife Vegan Food Brand Review
Violife only makes vegan products; they are owned by a non-vegan company.

Violife is a completely plant-based, ethical, and vegan brand that makes allergen-free foods and also provides education and grants to promote plant-based alternatives. Violife is owned by Upfield. Although Upfield mainly owns plant-based companies, they do also own brands that make foods containing animal products.

Violife's approach to vegan products

Violife is a vegan business that only makes vegan, plant-based products. Violife is owned by Upfield. Although Upfield mainly owns plant-based companies, they do also own brands that make foods containing animal products.

Vegan products made by Violife

Violife makes the following types of vegan food:

  • Vegan cheese blocks or wheels
  • Vegan cheese shreds or slices
  • Vegan cream cheeses or cheese spreads

Where can I find Violife vegan products?

Violife vegan products can be purchased through many online retailers. They can also be purchased locally in both specialty stores and major supermarket and grocery store chains around the world.


Worthington

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Worthington is a vegetarian food company that makes some vegan products. It is owned by Heritage Health Foods.

Worthington is a vegetarian food company that makes some vegan products. It is owned by Heritage Health Foods.

Worthington's approach to vegan products

Worthington makes both vegetarian and vegan products. It is owned by Heritage Health Foods. It is not a completely vegan brand.

Vegan products made by Worthington

Worthington makes the following types of vegan food:

  • Vegan burgers, patties, and sliders
  • Vegan deli meats and slices

Where can I find Worthington vegan products?

Worthington vegan products can be purchased in many regional and national grocery store chains in the United States.


Yves Veggie Cuisine

Yves Veggie Cuisine was founded by Yves Potvin who sold it to the Hain Celestial Group in 2001. They make vegan and vegetarian meat-substitutes, including deli slices, breakfast sausages, and veggie dogs.

Yves Veggie Cuisine vegan status

What Yves Veggie Cuisine says about itself

Yves Veggie Cuisine® provides nutritious vegan and vegetarian options that are better for you because they are a good source of protein, do not have artificial colors or flavors, and contain a good source of B12 and iron.

Does Yves Veggie Cuisine make vegan products?

Yes. Some Yves products are vegan.

Are all Yves Veggie Cuisine products vegan?

No. Some of Yve’s products are vegetarian and contain animal protein.

Is Yves Veggie Cuisine a vegan business?

No. Yves is owned by Hains Celestial group which also owns a number of brands that manufacture or use animal products.

Yves Veggie Cuisine vegan product information

What types of vegan products does Yves Veggie Cuisine make?

  • Vegan ice cream and ice cream snacks.
  • Vegan cheeses.
  • Vegan cream cheeses.
  • Vegan sour cream.
  • Vegan pizzas.

Where can I find Yves Veggie Cuisine vegan products?

Yves products are available at supermarkets in the U.K.


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