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Meat Lobby Attacks BBC Holiday Commercial for Promoting Vegan Christmas

UK’s National Farmers Union takes issue with a cartoon turkey wearing an “I Love Vegans” sweater in a new Christmas commercial.

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Jack Black Urges Everyone to “Consider Going Vegan”

The actor aspires to ditch animal products to fight the climate crisis and urges everyone to do the same.

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New Vegan “TMRW” Burger to Debut in Canada

From the team behind vegan pizza chain Virtuous Pie comes TMRW Foods, a new company that uses kidney beans, quinoa, split peas, and hemp hearts to craft plant-based burgers and grounds.

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West Point Military Academy Serves Tens of Thousands of Vegan Cookies

Since partnering with the school, Root Nine Baking Company has supplied more than 53,000 cookies and 14,000 brownies for the cadets.

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300 Medical Students in Detroit Complete the First Mandated Plant-Based Nutrition Program in the US

The Wayne State School of Medicine hosted a month-long curriculum for its 300 first-year medical students to teach them about the evidence-based science behind whole-food plant-based nutrition.

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First Vegan Fine-Dining Restaurant Opens in Finland

Helsinki’s VILLD focuses on dishes made with foraged wild ingredients that are created using traditional techniques.

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Game Changers Filmmaker Shuts Down Paleo Expert on Joe Rogan Podcast

Joe Rogan considers retracting critique of the vegan documentary after its producer James Wilkes defends merits of plant-based diet for optimal health.

by Anna Starostinetskaya

Food + Recipes

5 Ways to Warm Up to Winter Smoothies

Incorporating ingredients such as frozen fruit, seasonal spices, coffee, and chocolate into your morning smoothie will step up your smoothie game through the coldest months of the year.

by Brooke Chaplan

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New York’s Newest Food Tour Connects Veganism to Counterculture Roots

Samantha Dreifuss unravels veganism’s unconventional history by sampling the East Village’s best vegan eats—which includes a killer vegan tofu breakfast sandwich.

by Carolyn Grace

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Food + Recipes

Stop Everything and Eat These 10 Vegan Christmas Cookies Immediately

From peppermint meltaways to snowman-shaped treats, all we want for Christmas are vegan cookies.

by Briggitte Dix

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More Than Half of the World’s Largest Food Companies Are Working to Advance Plant-Based Options

A new report finds that retailers, restaurants, and food manufacturers—including those primarily making meat and dairy products—are actively working toward a plant-based shift in the global food system.

by Anna Starostinetskaya

Food + Recipes

6 Vegan Holiday Drinks to Order at Peet’s Before They’re Gone

From warming holiday spices to decadent dark chocolate peppermint mochas, we’re getting our vegan cozy on at this vegan-friendly coffee chain.

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New Vegan Restaurant to Open Inside Igloo Hotel in Costa Rica

Chef Matthew Kenney’s new restaurant Casa Planta—which will open inside eco-friendly IGLOO Beach Lodge hotel—will focus on wellness and locally grown food.

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OpenTable Users Mention “Vegan” 15,000 Times Per Month

Before 2016, mentions of the word “vegan” on the reservation platform totaled less than 100.

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Boy Meets World’s Topanga Releases Vegan Hair Care Line

Danielle Fishel’s vegan and cruelty-free line includes shampoo, conditioner, and scalp refresher that will help Boy Meets World fans to achieve Topanga Lawrence locks.

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11-Year-Old Vegan Chef Punched By Classmate, Makes Moving Statement About Bullying

Omari McQueen of the vegan brand Dipalicious wants others to know that you should never let a bully stop you from doing what you love.

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Rooney Mara Goes Undercover to Expose Animal Suffering in Factory Farms

In partnership with animal-rights group Animal Equality, the vegan actress captured footage of sows, piglets, and chickens languishing in cramped, filthy conditions at two factory farms.