Food News of the Week: Gordon Ramsay Backs Dairy-Free Butter, Vegan KitKat Gets the Axe, and Beyond Steak Lands in France

In the world of vegan food news, Gordon Ramsay has partnered with plant-based butter brand Flora, promoting sustainable cooking and endorsing dairy-free options. Kite Hill has launched a Dairy-Free February campaign, encouraging consumers to try their dairy-free products, while Nestlé has discontinued its vegan KitKat bars in most markets due to falling demand. Lidl has partnered with WWF to promote plant-based food sales, and Montezuma's has released vegan truffles for Valentine's Day.

In France, Beyond Meat's Beyond Steak has expanded to the food service sector, offering a protein-packed and cholesterol-free alternative to traditional steak. In the realm of vegan restaurant news, PLNT Burger has added cultured cheddar to their menu, Kentucky's National Corvette Museum has introduced vegan options, DoubleDaves pizza chain in Texas is now offering Miyoko's Creamery dairy-free mozzarella on their pies, and the UK's Ecotricity has opened what may be the first vegan work canteen, offering plant-based meals to employees.