Today's Top Stories on the Politics of Food

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Vegan Coolers Filled with Beyond Meat, Miyoko’s, and JUST Egg Launch in NYC Bodegas

Three bodegas—two in Brooklyn and one in The Bronx—now feature Plantega fridges filled with vegan eggs, meats, and cheeses as part of an initiative to bring plant-based foods to underserved communities.

by Anna Starostinetskaya

Lightlife Targets Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods in a Full-Page <i>New York Times</i> Ad. Here's Their Response.

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Lightlife Targets Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods in a Full-Page New York Times Ad. Here’s Their Response.

After publishing an open letter, Lightlife Foods faces criticism from Beyond Meat, Impossible Foods, and consumers.

by Jocelyn Martinez

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How to Bring Vegan Options to Underserved Black Communities

From donating fresh produce to supporting grassroots initiatives, you can help make healthy, plant-based food accessible for communities who need it most.

by Cara Thibodeaux

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San Francisco Votes to Slash Meat, Dairy, and Eggs Served in Hospitals and Jails

Under a new mandate, the city’s jails would slash purchasing of animal products by 50 percent by 2024.

by Anna Starostinetskaya

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VegNews Exclusive: The Story Behind No Evil Foods and Its Major Labor Controversy

Workers at the North Carolina vegan meat company say that their attempts at unionizing were undermined. The founders say workers voted against joining a union in a free and fair election. VegNews gets the full story.

by Anna Starostinetskaya

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Miyoko’s Creamery Wins Lawsuit Against California, Setting Precedent for Using “Dairy” Labels on Vegan Food

Miyoko’s Creamery filed the lawsuit after the California Department of Food and Agriculture demanded the brand remove “dairy” and “butter” from its clearly vegan labeled packaging and take down a photo of a woman hugging a rescued cow from its website.

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Worried About the Chicken Shortage? LA’s “Vegan In-N-Out” Just Launched the Vegan Chicken Sandwich of Your Dreams

Monty’s Good Burger, known as LA’s vegan version of In-N-Out Burger, has launched its vegan take on the classic fried chicken sandwich.

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Make Room in Your Fridge: Hellmann’s Just Launched Vegan Bacon Mayo.

Hellmann’s vegan bacon mayo, along with garlic and chipotle flavors, are only available until September in select retailers across Canada.

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Federal Judges Reject Meat Industry’s Attempt to Overturn Animal Welfare Law

A panel of three judges strikes down the pork industry’s attempt to overturn California’s Prop 12—a law that mandates minimum space requirements for farmed animals.

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Berkeley Becomes First US City to Commit to Vegan Meals

The Berkeley City Council passes a resolution to phase out the amount of animal products the city purchases to move toward serving fully vegan meals.

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Chicken Prices Are Skyrocketing. So Alpha Foods Just Made Its Vegan Nuggets Cheaper.

To encourage consumers to try a vegan alternative to traditional chicken while prices are skyrocketing, Alpha Foods is countering the cost increase of chicken by dropping the price of its own vegan chicken nuggets.

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New Vegan Ice Cream Brand Launches to Fight for Social Justice

JUSTice Cream in Chicago plans to donate 100 percent of its profits to grassroots organizations such as Black Lives Matter and the Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment.

by Nicole Axworthy

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Cargill CEO: “The Plant-Based Protein Industry Will Eat Into Consumer Demand for Meat”

Cargill CEO David MacLennan is fully aware that vegan meat is the future.

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Dairy Lobby Fails to Convince EU to Censor Dairy-Free Labels

The EU rejects Amendment 165 which aimed to further restrict plant-based products from using terms such as “cheese alternative.”

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RuPaul’s Vegan Drag Star Partners with London Mayor to Help Reopen City’s Restaurants

Vegan drag queen Bimini Bon-Boulash is helping to kickstart London’s economy as the city’s COVID-19 restrictions are loosened and restaurants and other hospitality venues begin to reopen.

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EU’s Historic Ban: Factory Farm Cages to Be Phased Out for 300 Million Animals By 2027

by Nicole Axworthy

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Greta Thunberg Calls Out Hypocrisy of World Leaders for Eating Steak and Lobster at Climate Summit

by Anna Starostinetskaya

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Seaspiracy Producer Demands Biden Shut Down Fish Factory Farms

Kip Andersen—producer of ocean conservation documentary Seaspiracy—and PETA President Ingrid Newkirk are demanding the Biden Administration overturn a Trump-era executive order that allows the proliferation of fish factory farms.

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Impossible Foods Is Now Certified for School Lunches. Its Meatless Tacos and Spaghetti Are Coming to Cafeterias Nationwide

After receiving the Child Nutrition label from the USDA, Impossible Foods is bringing its plant-based meats to school cafeterias to help kids fight climate change with better food choices.

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Biden Urged to Slash US Animal Production by 50 Percent by 2040 to Meet Climate Goals

ProVeg International is urging the Biden administration to include plant-based food targets in all domestic proposals in an effort to reduce animal production by 50 percent by 2040.