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Emirates to shift vegan inflight cuisine to whole, farm-to-fork plant foods; rollout set for 2027

Emirates has confirmed development of new vegan menu concepts that prioritise real, minimally processed 'farm-to-fork' plant foods over meat-substitute products. A team of chefs is creating dishes based on legumes, grains, nuts and seasonal vegetables; the new inflight offerings are due to be introduced in 2027.

Discovered 2026-01-19T01:53:53.772487-08:00 | 2026-01-19T01:53:53.772487-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Emirates is moving from processed meat‑substitute dishes to minimally processed, farm‑to‑fork plant foods, with new concepts developed by its chefs and an onboard rollout scheduled for 2027.
  • The change is part of wider product evolution at the carrier and sits alongside recent cabin and fleet moves, including its Premium Economy rollout and A350 reassignments.
  • Reformulating menus around legumes, grains, nuts and seasonal vegetables has direct implications for catering specifications, supplier sourcing and sustainability reporting for inflight operations.

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