The Irish food firms meeting the growing demand for vegan food

Munster's plant-based producers have seen the future and view 'Veganuary' as more than just a trend

Nino Huzjak and Martina Radkryic at VeganKo on Kyle Street, Cork

January 19 is the date the average person is likely to give up their New Year’s resolutions, but the animals, the planet and Cork’s vegan business owners are hoping this year’s ‘Veganuary’ sign-ups are still following the plant-based diet today.

‘Veganuary,’ an annual challenge that encourages people to follow a vegan lifestyle for the month of January had a record level of sign-ups this year, with more than 550,000 people worldwide committing to eating nothing but plants for 31 days.