Plant-based egg makers bet avian flu fallout will push US consumers to vegan options

Plant-based egg makers bet avian flu fallout will push US consumers to vegan options

Record-high retail price of a dozen chicken eggs is boosting sales of alternatives

Manufacturers of plant-based egg substitutes in the US are expanding production, hoping for a sharp increase in the price of chicken eggs. This is a result of the bird flu epidemic. Therefore, the companies are launching new advertising campaigns and report that sales of vegan eggs have increased fivefold year-on-year, the Financial Times reports.

Plant-based egg manufacturers are expanding production and launching marketing campaigns in an attempt to profit from record chicken egg prices in the U.S. amid the country's avian flu epidemic. Read more (04/22/2025)

Taste Test: Vegan Foamers

Egg white has long been a cocktail staple, giving drinks a fuller body, frothy texture, and an aesthetically appealing head of foam. But reaching for a vegan egg alternative has become increasingly easier for both pros and home bartenders, offering consistency, ease of use, and the ability to make traditional egg white drinks. Today, quality vegan foamers abound. We tested six options, shook up a slew of classic Whiskey Sours, and put them head …