This Week in Vegan News: Vegan Ice Cream Shop Opens in San Francisco, White House Hosts Vegan Dinner, and More

This week in vegan news, Frankie & Jo’s, a popular vegan ice cream brand, opened its first California location in Larkspur, offering a variety of classic and innovative flavors made from clean ingredients. The White House made history by hosting a fully vegan state dinner for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, prepared by Chef Nina Curtis and featuring a blend of American and Indian flavors. Additionally, NBA star Chris Paul announced his investment in the plant-based brand Wicked Kitchen, joining other notable investors like Woody Harrelson and Paris Hilton.

In other news, Saffron Road released two new vegan frozen meals, Coconut Cauliflower Curry and Chickpea Masala, which will be available at Kroger locations nationwide starting in August. Meanwhile, Alkaline Electric Goddess, a vegan pop-up in Indianapolis, opened a brick-and-mortar location at Circle Centre Mall, offering alkaline foods like BBQ Jackfruit sandwiches and mac ‘n’ cheese alongside educational materials and food prep services.