Koko Dairy Free’s Coconut-Milk Beverage Nabs PETA Vegan Food Award

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20 September 2016

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KOKO DAIRY FREE’S COCONUT-MILK BEVERAGE NABS PETA VEGAN FOOD AWARD

Bromsgrove Company Honoured for Meeting Growing Demand for Plant-Based Products

Bromsgrove, Worcestershire – As the number of British vegans climbs to over half a million, the market for plant-based meals, snacks, and beverages is at an all-time high – and PETA is celebrating some of the hottest new vegan products with its fourth annual Vegan Food Awards. Nabbing the award for Best Dairy-Free Milk is Bromsgrove-based Koko Dairy Free for its Original + Calcium coconut-milk beverage, which packs a punch of calcium as well as vitamins B₁₂ and D₂. The creamy product is perfect for cereal, sweet or savoury cooking, and cold or hot drinks such as tea.

“From the corner shop to luxury restaurants, businesses are jumping to feed the public’s hunger for healthy, humane plant-based food”, says PETA’s Dawn Carr. “Since winners include all-vegan bacon, eggs, aged cheddar, and even caviar, PETA’s Vegan Food Awards show that ethical fare is more diverse and exciting than ever – all without harming a single animal.”

In addition to sparing animals daily suffering and a terrifying death in today’s industrialised meat, egg, and dairy industries, vegan meals are greener, as the United Nations has said that a move towards a vegan lifestyle is necessary to offset the worst effects of climate change. People who go vegan are also less likely to suffer from heart disease, strokes, diabetes, obesity, and cancer.

Interest in vegan living is at an all-time high, and Google Trends reports that UK residents are searching “vegan” in record numbers. Numerous reports support the buzz, including a recent survey which found that a staggering one in five households now chooses to buy non-dairy, plant-based milks. Many celebrities – including David Haye, Joaquin Phoenix, Ellie Goulding, and Alan Cumming – also praise the benefits of vegan eating.

A copy of PETA’s Vegan Food Awards logo is  . To read about all the winners, please visit PETA.org.uk or click here.

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