FGR to launch new vegan school meal range in UK

Gloucestershire-based professional football club Forest Green Rovers (FGR) is set to launch a new range of vegan school meal products known as ‘Little Green Devils’ for children in the UK.

The new vegan range is intended to serve as a healthy meat alternative and has been developed in support of the growing movement to launch meat and dairy free days on school menus across the country.

The new menu includes vegetable balls and burgers, which are claimed to be 100% vegan, allergen-free, uncoated and non-fried.

It has been designed to ensure it is able to act as a central source of protein on school menus.

FGR chairman Dale Vince said: “We’d like to be in every school at least once a week because that would be a lovely thing to do.

“It’s about getting kids to eat healthier foods that can be vegan, gluten-free and free of all 13 major allergens, so it’s super healthy but also has some football heritage, which may encourage young kids to get involved.

“I don’t see why we couldn’t go international as we’ve been approached by universities, so I can see it very quickly going beyond schools and maybe the country.”

The vegan products will be produced at a dedicated new factory located near the club’s stadium in Gloucestershire, which is powered by 100% green energy supplied by Ecotricity.

FGR is claimed to be the world’s only vegan football club after all players, fans, staff and events transitioned to a plant-based diet two years ago.