I worked at Whole Foods for 14 years from 2004 until 2018 when Amazon settled in and started making big changes. I watched it transform from a store with a genuine point of view into something more efficient, more corporate, and frankly, less interesting. The in-house vegan bakery items disappeared, […]
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Does “Vegan” Labeling Hurt or Help Grocery Sales? The Answer May Be More Complicated Than You Think
Here’s a question that may sound simple but is a bit nuanced. Should a brand put “vegan” on their label? If you spend any time reading labels and ingredient panels in grocery store aisles (basically my part time job), you probably have strong feelings about this. And it turns out […]
Vegan Items Trader Joe’s Has Discontinued (2025-2026)
Every year, grocery stores like Trader Joe’s rotate products in and out, and that includes vegan items. It could happen for various reasons such as the vendor discontinued making it or that they even went out of business (like in the case of Yves who made their beef-less grounds), low […]
“Is It Good?” Why Food Opinions Are So Personal
If you’ve ever looked at the comments on my vegan food posts on Instagram or Facebook, or even just chatted with friends about a new plant-based product, you’ve probably heard the most common question of all: “Is it good?” It sounds simple, but here’s the thing, everyone has their own […]
