New vegan treats debut
Green Queen’s quick bites note two consumer launches this week — EcoButter Chocolates and new product drops from Bold Bean Co — positioning playful, eco‑friendly snacks for plant‑forward buyers (greenqueen.com.hk). The same column flags lifestyle crossovers like La Vie’s vegan “sneakers,” underscoring how vegan brands are branching into nonfood categories to broaden reach (greenqueen.com.hk).
Savor’s carbon-derived “EcoButter” was served in bonbons made by TCHO at United’s invitation-only “United Elevated” hangar event at LAX on March 24, 2026. (greenqueen.com.hk ) United Airlines Ventures recorded an investment in Savor Foods on March 31, 2026, a corporate‑venture vote that preceded the product demo at the LAX event. (pitchbook.com ) Savor’s butter alternative is built from captured carbon plus green hydrogen and methane and the company opened a 25,000‑sq‑ft pilot facility in Batavia, Illinois as it moves toward wider commercial supply. (prnewswire.com ) TCHO, the craft chocolate maker that used EcoButter in the United showcase, positions itself as a plant‑based chocolate brand and sells oat‑milk and vegan couvertures across its product lines. (tcho.com ) London’s Bold Bean Co reported year‑on‑year sales growth of over 94% and became the top‑selling brand in the UK canned beans and chickpeas category, according to the Green Queen weekly roundup. (greenqueen.com.hk ) Bold Bean Co has expanded rapidly since its 2021 launch — the brand grew roughly 250% between 2021 and 2024, earned shelf listings in Waitrose and Sainsbury’s, and was named No.21 on Startups 100 for 2026 while rolling out refreshed packaging this year. (shopify.com ) (startups.co.uk ) (boldbeanco.com ) La Vie’s capsule sneaker with MOEA launched as a limited edition on March 28, 2026, is made from biomaterials and pledges 100% of proceeds to YouCare France, while the brand also completed a visual refresh from pink to green that Green Queen reported increased “natural” perception by about 17% among target consumers. (e-marketing.fr ) (moea.io ) (greenqueen.com.hk )
