Quorn Products – Now Launching a Vegan Option

Quorn Launches First Vegan Product

Animal Protection Group Applauds Meatless Company’s Socially Responsible Decision

December 6, 2011

Washington, DC – Touted as the world’s number one brand of vegetarian meat alternatives, Quorn, a UK-based food company specializing in best-selling meatless meals—all of which, until now, contained eggs—just introduced its first-ever all vegan product, which is now available exclusively in the U.S.

This compassionate and socially-responsible decision was made after working closely with Animal Outlook, a DC-based animal protection organization that reached out to Quorn about reducing its use of eggs as an important step in preventing cruelty to laying hens and to meet the increasing demand for vegan options.

“The team at Quorn Foods in cooperation with Animal Outlook is delighted with the results of the work to reduce egg use in our product range,” says David Wilson, Quorn’s General Manager. “In addition to using three million fewer eggs a year, the new launch of the Quorn ‘egg-free’ vegan burger has been a huge success with our customers.”

According to Erica Meier, Animal Outlook’s executive director, “A growing number of people are choosing egg-free foods as a way to protect animals from needless cruelty on factory farms, and we wholeheartedly applaud Quorn for developing its first vegan product. It’s a win-win for animals and consumers.”

Quorn’s commitment to reducing its use of eggs and offer a new vegan patty demonstrates the company’s leadership in bringing healthier and more humane food choices to the marketplace. The new Vegan Burger will soon be available in more than 1,000 stores from coast to coast, including Giant, Shaw’s, Stop & Shop and Whole Foods Market.

In addition to working with Quorn on this initiative, Animal Outlook has successfully worked with other companies, including BOCA Foods, Morningstar Farms and Lightlife Foods, to take similar steps in reducing or eliminating the use of eggs in their products.

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