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For Some Reason, You Can Now Be a Sexy Vegan Beyond Burger for Halloween

Objectification no one really asked for means plant-based burgers are now hot in more ways than one.

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Willow Smith Joins Greta Thunberg’s Global Climate Strike

The musician took to Twitter to promote participation in the world’s biggest protest against climate change.

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Impossible Burgers Make Retail Debut at Gelson’s in Southern California

From San Diego to Los Angeles, shoppers at all 27 Gelson’s Markets locations in California will be the first to buy Impossible Burgers before the plant-based patty expands to retailers on the East Coast.

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USDA Deregulates Pig Slaughter Speed, Making the Animal Agriculture System Even More Dangerous

The New Swine Slaughter Inspection System permits high-speed slaughter and provides limited government oversight.

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Beloved Vegan Restaurant Reverie to Reopen Storefront in Minneapolis

After a two year hiatus, the popular food truck has found another permanent home in the Powderhorn neighborhood.

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Nearly Half of US Adults Are Now Consuming Plant-Based Meat and Milk

A new survey shows that 48 percent of adult consumers have consumed plant-based alternatives between April and June this year.

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New Lab-Grown Meat Coalition Forms to Get Cell-Based Foods in Stores Fast

Five leading companies unite to create the Alliance for Meat, Poultry & Seafood Innovation to forge a path forward for the slaughter-free meat industry.

by Anna Starostinetskaya

Food + Recipes

5 Vegan Spots Brooklyn Locals Love (and Visitors Will Love More)

From mouthwatering mushroom piccata to inventive, seriously stacked sandwiches, these eclectic vegan spots in Brooklyn, NY are worth the trip from any other borough (or state, or country).

by Christa Alexis

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Sweet Simplicity: The Vegan Wedding of Jenné Claiborne & Maxx Loup

As featured in our Summer 2019 Issue, VegNews got a sneak peek into cookbook author and vegan blogger Jenné Claiborne and Maxx Loup’s sun-drenched California soirée.

by Maya Gottfried

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Jimmy Dean “Confident” It Will Launch Plant-Based Meat Line

The meat brand—known for its sausages—is looking to join Hormel and Smithfield in launching meat-free options to appeal to modern consumers.

by Anna Starostinetskaya

Food + Recipes

17 Things Already In Your Grocery Cart You Didn’t Know Were Vegan

From Talenti Sorbetto to your favorite childhood cereal, you don’t need to find a vegan swap for these supermarket staples.

by Tanya Flink

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Vegan Documentary The Game Changers Makes Digital Debut Next Month

After a one-day theatrical release, the film—which counts James Cameron, Jackie Chan, and Arnold Schwarzenegger, amongst others as executive producers—will be available to watch online on October 1.

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Beef and Dairy Industries in “Death Spiral,” Will Collapse by 2030, Report Says

Due to developing technologies in cellular agriculture and fermentation, think tank RethinkX predicts that in ten years the animal agriculture industry will be “all but bankrupt.”

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3D Animal-Free Meat Printer Raises $6 Million

Isreali startup Redefine Meat will use the funding to finalize development of its revolutionary 3D-printing technology which it hopes will become the next generation of alternative meat.

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Vegan Jewish Deli to Open in Chicago

The team behind vegan diner Kāl’ish will transform pizzeria Longacre into Jewish deli Sam & Gertie’s, selling classics such as vegan lox-topped bagels, knishes, matzo ball soup, and desserts.

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Pizza Hut Considers Adding Vegan Meat to US Menus

Will a partnership with Kellogg’s bring MorningStar Farms’ new vegan meat line to the pizza chain menu?

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Walmart Launches Vegan Gummy Vitamins

The retailer’s new brand Glow Habit features gelatin-free gummies designed by a dietitian and nutritionist to improve skin, hair, sleep, and digestive health.

Love, Latex & Luxury: The Vegan Wedding of Kat Von D & Leafar Seyer

As featured in our Summer 2019 Issue, VegNews got a sneak peek into cosmetics queen Kat Von D and musician Leafar Seyer’s spectacular gothic fantasyland.

by Maya Gottfried