Art of Zen said its range of Violife cheese, which is made of coconut oil, was now available from Tesco stores nationwide. This brings its distribution network to 500 retail outlets in Ireland.

The company describes the cheeses as “free from dairy, soya, gluten, nuts, cholesterol, GMOs, trans fats, hydrogenated fats and artificial ingredients”.

The product is designed to melt and shred like regular cheese. Art of Zen uses health, environmental and animal welfare arguments to promote its vegan products and plans to expand its plant-based food lines further.

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