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Taiwan’s Top Fast-Food Chain Sells One Million Vegan Pork Dumplings Every Week
Vegan dumplings made with Omnipork sold out at nearly all 1,000 locations of Bafang Yunji when the chain began offering the option in January.
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Miyoko’s New “World-Changing” Cheese Debuts at California Pizza Chain
Northern California chain Pizza My Heart is the first to offer the brand’s nut-free Cultured Vegan Pizza Mozz, which is now available to food service providers.
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Joaquin Phoenix’s New Film Ties Animal Agriculture to Global Wildfires
The award-winning actor appeared in short film Guardians of Life—directed by Earthlings filmmaker Shaun Monson—to help launch Mobilize Earth, a new campaign working to fight the climate crisis.
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Global Investment Fund “Eat Beyond” Launches to Support New Plant-Based Startups
The Canadian fund aims to seek out new investment opportunities in companies making plant-based alternatives to meat, seafood, eggs, and dairy.
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Pret a Manger Drops Vegan Milk Surcharge in US
The international chain drops the “vegan tax” on milk and updates its “Veggies for All” menu with several plant-based options.
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Vegan Brand Miyoko’s Sues California for Violating Free Speech with Restrictive Labeling
The lawsuit was filed after the California Department of Food and Agriculture instructed the vegan brand to cease using terms such as “dairy” and “butter” and “cruelty-free,” and remove a photo of a woman hugging a cow from its website.
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Vegan JUST Egg Is About to Launch in Universities, Hospitals, and Corporate Cafeterias Nationwide
Foodservice giant Sodexo partners with JUST to offer its 75 million customers a “better breakfast” with vegan eggs.
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California Brand Ripple Creates Vegan Ice Cream Line from Peas
The brand’s first line of ice cream—made with allergen-friendly pea protein—will be available in five indulgent flavors, including Cinnamon Churro, Mint Chip, and Cookies & Crème flavors.
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NHL Team Dallas Stars to Host Vegan Night at Home Arena
Hockey fans will feast on vegan Beyond Burgers, Beyond Sausages, and Unreal Corned Beef sandwiches during the Stars’ upcoming game against the Carolina Hurricanes.
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KFC UK Creates Vegan Burger Mockumentary for Gaming Enthusiasts
The chain is promoting its new Vegan Burger—dubbed the “Esports Performance Burger”—with a short, funny film that revolves around a plant-based gaming aficionado.
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SeaWorld to End “Dolphin Surfing” Shows
After a damning veterinary report reveals that the marine animals suffer extensive bodily injuries, SeaWorld pledges to stop forcing trainers to ride on dolphins’ faces and backs.
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California Startup to Launch Realistic Vegan Bacon
Bay Area company Prime Roots will debut its first product—vegan bacon made with kōji, an umami-rich fungi—on Valentine’s Day.