Food News of the Week: Magnum’s New Ice Cream Recipe, Chris Paul’s Cheesy Popcorn, and Lindt’s Big Investment in Food Tech

March is bringing warmer weather and exciting new products at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, CA. GoodPop has launched dairy-free Mickey Mouse and Star Wars popsicles, while Actual Veggies has announced a $7 million funding round to expand its nutritious products. UK brand Continental Wine & Food has introduced vegan vodka shakes, and Magnum has improved its vegan ice cream recipe.

Swiss chocolate company Lindt has invested in food tech startup Food Brewer, while NBA star Chris Paul's snack brand Good Eat'n has released dairy-free cheesy popcorn. Bitchin' Sauce will debut three new vegan squeeze sauces at Expo West. In vegan restaurant news, Plant Power Fast Food is offering limited edition Girl Scout cookie milkshakes, All Nippon Airways is adding vegan ramen to its in-flight menu, and Oak Lawn, CA will welcome its first vegan Mexican café, Abuelita Coco's, on March 5.