Publix just leveled up its vegan bakery offerings with two brand-new bakery cookie flavors: Key Lime Coconut and Salted Caramel and yes, they’re both vegan! Publix is a mostly southern regional chain of grocery stores and if you’ve been browsing their bakery since 2022, you might already know they’ve been quietly offering vegan versions […]
Author: Kreg
Is There a Vegan Tax? Why Plant-Based Groceries Sometimes Cost More.
If you’ve ever looked at the price of vegan cheese, milks or mock meats and thought, “Wait, why is this so expensive?”, you’re not alone. A lot of people believe there’s a so-called “vegan tax” on plant-based food. But is it a myth or is there truth to it? Let’s break […]
New Just Meat Plant-Based Chicken Launches in Stores
From the makers of Just Egg, Just Meat™ is a next-gen, 100% plant-based chicken that made its official debut at Natural Products Expo West 2025 this past March in Anaheim, CA where industry insiders called it the most realistic plant-based chicken they’d ever tried. I unfortunately missed their booth at the expo but heard […]
“May Contain Milk” Is It Still Vegan? Let’s Break It Down.
One of the most common comments I get on @bigboxvegan whenever I share a new grocery find is: “It says may contain milk, that’s not vegan!” Totally fair reaction, but let’s clear up what that phrase actually means. If you’ve ever passed on a product just because of this disclaimer, this post is […]
Beyond Meat Announces New Simple Beyond Ground Proteins
Beyond Meat has officially announced the upcoming launch of a brand-new plant-based product calledBeyond Ground, a notable shift from their previous offerings in four new flavors with an extremely simple ingredients list. Here’s the scoop. 🆕 What’s New: Beyond Ground According to reports, Beyond Meat’s next innovation is not imitation beef, pork, […]
Sneaky Ingredients That Aren’t Vegan (And What to Look For!)
So you’re scanning labels like a pro, spotting milk and eggs from a mile away and then BAM! There it is. A seemingly plant-based product with a mystery ingredient that turns out to be not so vegan. Welcome to the world of sneaky ingredients, the ones that don’t scream “animal product” […]
