Vegan Finest Foods goes bankrupt in yet another setback for plant-based sector

1 sep. 2025
11:51
The plant-based food movement has suffered another setback.
Dutch alt‑protein innovator Vegan Finest Foods has declared bankruptcy after seeing a big drop in demand.
It’s yet another sign that the once-hot vegan food sector is struggling to maintain its momentum.
Dutch alt‑protein innovator Vegan Finest Foods has declared bankruptcy after seeing a big drop in demand.
It’s yet another sign that the once-hot vegan food sector is struggling to maintain its momentum.
Vegan Finest Foods surged into mainstream supermarkets around the world thanks to the success of its popular brands Vegan Zeastar and Beastie Plants.
Now the six-year-old startup has been declared bankrupt by an Amsterdam court, with trustees citing softening consumer demand and lingering post-pandemic woes.