The newly introduced products are part of the brand’s effort to add more vegan options

The coffee giant also offers alternatives to disposable packaging, and a number of other plant-based products

A vegan

bagel and cookie have been recently released at Starbucks Canada as part of the

coffee giant's efforts to increase plant-based offerings.

New

products

The

Sprouted Grain Bagel and Macadamia Oat Cookie - which retail for less than

$3.00 CAD - are both labeled 'vegan' in store and include no animal products.

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The company

also offers an accidentally vegan avocado spread, nondairy milks, and a number of plant-based

snacks and juices at most locations.

A Banana Pecan Pound Cake spotted in South Korea (Photo: Margaret Way)

Growing

demand

In March,

COO and Director Rosalind Brewer addressed the growing demand for plant-based

options faced by the brand.

She said: "We

do have a line that we would love to share with our customers later this year.

So, it is in our plans.

"We

know our customers ask us that repeatedly and we'll be responding."

Conscious

initiatives

In addition

to accommodating demand for plant-based options in Canada and beyond, the brand has also taken

strides toward reducing waste.

Initiatives

include the elimination of straws, increased use of post-consumer materials in

packaging, and offering alternatives to disposable packaging for in-store drinkers

and diners.