Women Founder Wednesday Preview: 🌱 Innovating Vegetable Oil Production, Vegan Cakes, & Mycelium Leather
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Upcycling in oil extraction, vegan cakes abound, and animal-free leather for the future.
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What: Category Planning Analyst, Upfield
Where: Toronto, Canada (Hybrid)
Why We're Excited:
Upfield's vision for a “Better Plant-Based Future” drives positive change in people’s health, their daily lives, and our planet’s sustainability.
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Food News:Read more about the Bizerkeley Vegan Festival List Item 1
Erika Hazel is hosting the third annual Bizerkeley Vegan Food Festival on September 3, at Sports Basement Berkeley. This festival offers over 75 vendors from across the country, including newcomers like Voodoo Vegan Cajun food truck, and RioGood, founded by Claudia Paganin Newlands. The event promotes compassion and benefits the Herd and Flock Animal Sanctuary, founded by Katie Dwight and Meghan Dibble.
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Fashion News:Learn more about lower impact fashion options List Item 2
Enhance your wardrobe with animal-friendly accessories like cactus leather purses and mushroom leather wallets. These eco-friendly products reduce ecological damage caused by animal materials. Brands we recommend are VEERAH, founded by Stacey Chang; von Holzhausen, founded by Vicki von Holzhausen; Anne Schollenberger luxury fashion accessories; and more.
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Beauty News:Read about Nails.INC's latest collection List Item 3
Thea Green, founder of Nails.INC, has partnered with Froot Loops to release five new nail polish shades that are as bright and cheerful as the cereal itself. These neon-themed polishes, named Feeling Fruity, Toucan Play at That Game, and #FollowYourNose, are 100 percent vegan and cruelty-free. This affordable collection makes it easy for you to treat yourself.
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Technology News:Read more about Cano-Ela List Item 4
Juliana Romero, founder and CEO of Cano-ela, explains that their unique extraction technique enables food innovators to extract three ingredients from rapeseed, reducing waste streams and enabling producers to develop plant-based foods and meat or dairy alternatives. Rapeseed is rich in oil, protein, and fiber, making it a nutritious and sustainable option.
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