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Babe Star James Cromwell Demands Peeps Ditch Gelatin

Due to COVID-19, Peeps will not be releasing seasonal varieties for Halloween, Christmas, or Valentine’s Day—downtime that Cromwell hopes the company will use to remove animal gelatin from its candies.

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New Plant-Based Store to Open in San Diego

PlantX will be the first United States outpost of the Canadian e-commerce site of the same name, offering approximately 5,000 products from popular plant-based brands.

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Vegan Deli Meat Delivery Service Launches in NYC

Popular Brooklyn pop-up Louie’s Luncheonette is now delivering its plant-based ham, chicken, pepperoni, and turkey locally with nationwide delivery planned for later this year.

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Hormel Launches Vegan Pepperoni at National Pizza Chain Papa Murphy’s

The SPAM-maker’s new vegan pepperoni features the same spice blend as Hormel’s meat pepperoni but without animal flesh.

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92 Percent of Impossible Burger Sales Directly Displace Animal Meat

New research conducted by consumer insights company Numerator found that a majority of sales of the plant-based burger—which is now available at 11,000 grocery stores and retailers in 50 states—come at the expense of animal-derived meat.

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A Vegan Ice Cream Pizza Parlor Is Opening in Austin

New eatery Big Nonna’s is a winning collaboration between two Austin businesses: beloved ice cream company Sweet Ritual and Lil’ Nonna’s pizza trailer.

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Trader Joe’s Launches Spicy Vegan Pozole

The popular grocery chain’s new Mexican-inspired soup features hominy, pinto beans, and green chilies.

by Anna Starostinetskaya

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These Vegan Leather Sneakers Are Made From Grapes

PANGAIA is debuting a new lightweight vegan leather sneaker that upcycles waste from the wine-making industry.

by Nicole Axworthy

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Cadbury Heir to Launch Vegan Oat Milk Chocolate Bars

James Cadbury—the great-great-great grandson of Cadbury founder John Cadbury—will release his new chocolate line Happiness in Plants (HiP) in time for Veganuary.

by Anna Starostinetskaya

Food + Recipes

18 Essential Vegan Condiments at Trader Joe’s

From umami mushroom seasoning to vegan ranch, we can’t live without these TJ staples.

by Tanya Flink

Health + Wellness

5 Stunning Animal Photography Books for When You Can’t Pet a Cow in Person

From giddy goats to meditative cows, gorgeous photography books bring the animal sanctuary experience into your home.

by Maya Gottfried

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MorningStar Partners with Disney to Launch Vegan Mickey-Shaped Nuggets

The plant-based nuggets, the newest offering under the company’s Incogmeato brand, are designed specifically for kids.

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San Antonio Gets Its First Vegan Non-Alcoholic Bar … and It Only Serves “Brinner”

HASH offers the community a sober and healthy restaurant option, serving CBD-infused mocktails and dishes such as vegan chicken and waffles, breakfast wraps, and loaded hash browns.

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Upton’s Naturals Sues Oklahoma for Unconstitutional Anti-Vegan Labeling Law

The state’s new meat industry-backed law requires terms such as “plant-based” and “vegan” to be displayed in the same type size and prominence as product names on packaging—an unnecessary and costly label overhaul that aims to thwart plant-based meat competition.

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Williams-Sonoma Offers Its First Vegan Cookie

The retail giant is now offering The Naughty Cookie in flavors such as Ooey Gooey S’mores, Chocolate Chip, Triple Chocolate Chunk, and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip.

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Mexico City-Inspired Vegan Taco Shop Opens in Nashville

Succulent Vegan Tacos will permanently settle in the Nashville Farmers’ Market serving plant-based tacos, tamales, tortas, enchiladas, pan dulces, and traditional antojitos.

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COVID-19 Virus Survives on Chicken, Salmon, and Pork for 21 Days, Report Finds

“Recent outbreaks have emerged in Vietnam, New Zealand, and parts of China where there had been no cases for some months … importation of contaminated food and food packaging is a feasible source for such outbreaks,” researchers in Ireland and Singapore warn in a new preliminary report.