Food News of the Week: Whole-Cut Mycoprotein Cod, Nashville’s First Vegan Restaurant Week, and Artificial Colors Get the Boot

This week, there have been several exciting developments in the world of plant-based food options. Denny's is now offering a vegan breakfast option at over 1,300 locations in the US, featuring multigrain wheat pancakes. Nashville is hosting a vegan restaurant week to celebrate plant-based businesses in the city, and Veggie Grill by Next Level is introducing new dairy-free organic ice cream options for the summer.

Additionally, there have been advancements in the vegan meat alternatives market. Juicy Marbles and Revo Foods have launched whole-cut vegan cod, and Rival Foods has raised $11.5 million to increase production of their plant-based whole-cut meat alternatives. Unlimeat, known for Korean-style vegan meat products, has expanded into the dessert category with the launch of vegan cream buns and hotteok in the US. These developments highlight the growing popularity and accessibility of plant-based options in the food industry.