the wrapper asks and the answer is 'No, we can't!' According to Rowntree's, they're enjoyed by 15 million people every year, with Nestlé's factory in Fawdon, near Newcastle-upon-Tyne, producing up to 150 tonnes of the sweets a week.

For other inquiries, Contact Us. The gelatine-free Fruit Pastilles will join Nestlé's expanding range of vegan products, which includes Jelly Tots, Carnation vegan condensed milk and Nescafé Gold dairy alternative lattes.

The go-to source for vegan news, plant-based culture and educational health content for its dedicated audience around the globe. Swipe left to see that Rowntree's Jelly Tots will also get new vegan labeling too.". We want the brand to be enjoyed by as many consumers as possible and so we are delighted to be able to introduce our new vegan friendly recipe across the full range of sweets. Iconic British sweets Rowntree's Fruit Pastilles are officially going vegan in October, according to Vegan Food UK.

But we do it because we KNOW it makes a difference. Registered in England. Now the recipe is changing and the whole range is going plant-based.

They built a chocolate empire from a small drinking cocoa business and changed the way Britons view, buy and eat chocolate, making it a regular purchase. Leading outlet Vegan Food UK revealed the news on Instagram, 'We wanted to give our fans old and new a snack they’ll really enjoy', 'Vegans being served non-vegan food can be devastating', 'Many of our partners have introduced new vegan dishes to their roster which are now some of the most popular items on their menu', The news was revealed by Vegan Food U.K - which shared an image of the sweets' new packaging which says they are now vegan-friendly. Crisps, chocolate and cheese are 'worst offenders' for recycling, Bao opens all-day cafe and bakery serving 'pizza bao' and bubble tea, You can now buy a personal cheese board and wine holder for your solo snacking needs. She also works for FOODbible and its sister page Seitanists, which are both a safe haven for her to channel a love for homemade pasta, fennel and everything else in between. 30 recipes before locking down a winning taste. ", Jess is a journalist at LADbible who graduated from Manchester University with a degree in Film Studies, English Language and Linguistics - indecisiveness at its finest, right there. At Rowntree’s® we absolutely love delicious fruity sweets, and that’s why we work so hard to make sure that everything we create is crafted with care and attention.

Did you know that we’ve been making Fruit Pastilles since 1881? "Through this recipe change, we've made the sweets slightly softer, which we know has been a market trend for a number of years. She also reckoned that softer confectionery “has been a market trend for a number of years”.