VRG volunteer Candice Kalinski investigated the vegan options available at her local Walmart. This is what she found.
The following list of products were found in a Walmart Superstore. All products were labeled vegan on the package. This list was made based on the products available in April 2013 at a Walmart Superstore in Orlando, Florida. Product availability and their locations within the store may vary.
Dairy Aisle (Juices, Milks, Butters):
1. Earth Balance Spread – Original, Note: Also available in Soy Free and Organic
2. Odwalla – Superfood- 12 fl. oz…, Note: Also available in Mango Tango
3. Diamond Almond Breeze Original Almond Milk, Note: Also available in Vanilla and Unsweetened Vanilla
4. Naked Juice – Blue Machine – 32 fl. oz…., Note: Also available in Strawberry Banana and Green Machine
5. Naked Juice Mighty Mango – 64 fl. oz…, Note: Also available in Blue Machine and Green Machine in this size
6. So Delicious Coconut Milk – Vanilla, Note: Also available Unsweetened
7. 8th Continent Soy Milk – Original, Note: Original contains sugar from an unspecified source
8. So Delicious Almond+ Milk – Unsweetened
Frozen Foods Aisle:
1. Amy’s Non-Dairy Burrito, Note: Also available in Cheddar Cheese, which is not vegan
2. Boca Original Vegan Burger, Note: Also available in Flamed Grilled, which is not vegan
3. Boca Chicken Veggie Patties
4. Amy’s Black Bean Enchilada Dinner
5. So Delicious Coconut Milk Ice Cream Chocolate, Note: Also available in Vanilla Bean
Chips/Soda Aisle:
1. Rice Works Sea Salt Flavor, Note: Also available in Sweet Chili (vegan) and Salsa (not vegan); Sweet Chili flavor contains sugar from an unspecified source
2. Rice Works Wild Sea Salt Black Sesame
3. Food Should Taste Good Sweet Potato, Note: Also available in Blue Corn, Olive, BBQ, Jalapeno (all vegan), and Cheddar (not vegan)
Cereal/Granola Bars Aisle:
1. Lara Bar Apple Pie bars, Note: Also available in Peanut Butter Cookie (vegan), Roasted Nut bar (not vegan), and Cherry Cobbler (not vegan)
2. Pacific Ultra Soy Milk – Original – 32 fl. oz.
3. Soy Dream Milk – Original – 32 fl. oz.
4. Rice Dream – Classic – 32 fl. oz., Note: Also available in Enriched, and Vanilla – 64 fl. oz.. containers only
5. Almond Breeze – Almond Coconut – 32 fl. oz, Note: Also available in Chocolate, and Original (32 fl. oz.); Vanilla in 64 fl. oz. only
6. So Delicious Coconut Milk – Original, Note: Also available in Unsweetened, and Unsweetened Vanilla
7. So Delicious Almond – 4-Pack Vanilla,
8. Nature’s Path Flax Plus cereal, Note: Also available in Pumpkin Flax Granola, which did not specify vegan
Baking Aisle (Flours, Sugars, Oils, etc):
1. Madhava Organic Coconut Sugar – vegan certified
2. Florida Crystals Organic Sugar – vegan certified
3. Madhava Agave Nectar – Amber – 11.75 fl. oz, Note: Also available in Light (23.5 fl. oz. size only)
Ethnic Foods (Rice/Boxed Dinners):
1. Lundberg Wild Blend Rice
2. Asian Creations Thai Kitchen Coconut Milk – Original can, Note: Also available in Lite
3. Asian Creations Thai Kitchen Red Curry Paste, Note: Also available in Green Curry Paste
4. Asian Creations Thai Peanut Noodle Kit, Note: Pad Thai and Pad Thai Noodle Kit not vegan
5. Asian Creations Simply Asia Sesame Teriyaki, Note: Also available Noodle Bowl and Spicy Kung Pao
6. Annie Chun’s Udon Soup Bowl, Note: Also available in Miso Soup Bowl
7. Annie Chun’s Rice Express – White Sticky Rice
8. Snap Dragon Pan Asia Cuisine – Spicy Kimchi
9. Road’s End Organics Mac & Chreese – Alfredo Style
10. Lundberg Rice Chips – Sea Salt
11. Lundberg Brown Rice Cakes – Lightly Salted
Dressings/Canned Vegetables Aisle:
1. Organic Ville Pomegranate Vinaigrette, Note: Also available in Olive Oil & Balsamic, Sundried Tomato and Garlic, and Herbs de Provence
2. Annie’s Naturals Goddess Dressing
Breads/Coffee/Tea Aisle:
1. Peanut Butter and Co. – Dark Chocolate Dreams, Note: Also available in Bee’s Knees (not vegan), and White Chocolate Wonderful (vegan);
Produce Aisle:
1. Yves Meatless Ground, Note: manufactured in facility that uses egg and milk ingredients
2. Yves Meatless Deli Slices – Bologna, Note: manufactured in facility that uses egg ingredients
3. Yves Meatless Pepperoni Slices, Note: manufactured in facility that uses egg ingredients