SWEDEN -- Fans of IKEA who aren't fans of meat now have a reason to celebrate. The company says it will roll out vegan meatballs starting this spring.
A British animal rights group had been pushing for the change. In a statement released to the group Viva!, the Swedish retail giant said that vegan meatballs would appear in-store starting in April, then later be available for take-home sales.
In the U.S., PETA had also campaigned for completely meatless, dairyless and eggless balls. About 25,000 people signed a petition for the move.