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Silk’s New Dairy-Free Milk, Natalie Portman’s Favorite Meatless Bacon and More Vegan Food News of the Week

From Silk’s next-level dairy-free milk to Natalie Portman-backed meatless bacon brand La Vie, we’re serving up the best in vegan food news of the week.

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Like Hershey’s and Cadbury, This 115-Year-Old Chocolatier Is Turning Its Iconic Treats Vegan

Major brands like Hershey’s and Cadbury are getting into vegan chocolate bars, and iconic Canadian chocolatier Purdys is keeping up with the trend by expanding its offerings with vegan Sweet Georgia Browns.

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Maybelline’s New “Green Edition” Line Is Free From Animal Products. But Is It Vegan?

Maybelline New York announces a new Conscious Together sustainability initiative, under which it just launched its Green Edition makeup line made without animal-derived ingredients.

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Meet the Chefs on Food Network’s First Vegan Episode of ‘Beat Bobby Flay’

Souley Vegan’s Tamearra Dyson and The Veggie’s Adyre Mason face off on the first ever vegan episode of Food Network’s ‘Beat Bobby Flay.’

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Path to National Launch: McDonald’s Expands Meatless McPlant to About 600 More Locations

The McPlant—McDonald’s first meatless burger made in partnership with Beyond Meat—will hit approximately 600 more locations in California and Texas next month.

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This New Fully Recycled Vegan Leather Handbag Is Made From 11 Plastic Bottles

New accessories brand Veganologie offers vegan leather handbags, wallets, and card holders made from fully recycled materials, right down to the zinc alloy hardware.

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Why South Carolina Is the New Hub of Sustainable Vegan Mushroom Leather

MycoWorks is investing $107 million to build its first full-scale mushroom leather production plant in South Carolina, where it will create 400 new jobs.

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Veganuary Founder Raises $14 Million to Take Chickens Out of the Food System

To date, UK-based brand VFC, co-founded in 2020 by Veganuary’s Matthew Glover, has raised more than $14 million to fund its mission of replacing chickens in the food system with vegan alternatives.

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Vegan Ice Cream Just Got Better With These “Dairy-Like” Sundaes and Pints

So Delicious has created a new “dairy-like” category that includes beverages and vegan ice cream using new technology that aims to mimic all attributes of cow’s milk.

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The Benefits of Mushrooms Plus 10 Vegan Mushroom Recipes

From immune system support to improving cognitive function, there’s a reason why the benefits of mushrooms are being touted in coffees, lattes, and chocolate.

by Tanya Flink

Vegan Truffle Cream’d Corn with Vegan Béchamel

This decadent creamed corn recipe is infused with the deep, pungent flavor of truffles and the rich, creaminess of homemade béchamel.

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Vegan Balsamic Strawberry French Toast

Fluffy brioche bread lends a beautiful, lightness to this tangy-sweet brunch.

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Vegan Buttery Lemon Pasta with Cashew Cream

Super-smooth cashew cream and bright, tangy lemon pair up for a simple weeknight pasta dish.

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Cinnaholic to Open 25 New Locations After Selling $20 Million Worth of Vegan Cinnamon Rolls in 2021

Despite the ongoing pandemic, franchise chain Cinnaholic—where customers can create DIY vegan cinnamon rolls with more than 20 toppings and frostings—did not close a single location in 2021.