Food Politics
Is Soy Milk Making a Comeback? For Dairy-Free Brand Forager Project, The Answer Is Yes.
Is soy safe? Why is soy in so many vegan products? What prompted Forager Project to release soy milk? Your questions—and more—answered.
by Tanya Flink
News
Barack Obama Tackles the Food System and the Perfect PB&J in His New Netflix Show
On ‘The G Word with Adam Conover’—a new Netflix series that examines government involvement in American life—former President Barack Obama talks about how to effect change while making the perfect PB&J.
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Illinois Adopts Plant-Based School Lunch Program for Nearly 2 Million Children
New legislation puts plant-based meals on the menu across public schools in Illinois where approximately 2 million students are currently enrolled.
News
Is Vegan Food a Right? Why a New Lawsuit Says Yes
The Vegan Association of Turkey is suing the country’s university council for ignoring vegan students’ right to healthy, balanced food options in its 205 university dining halls.
News
Billie Eilish Leads Six-Day “Overheated” Climate Event During London Tour Stop
Billie Eilish is bringing together activists, musicians, and fashion designers for the Overheated climate event to discuss the climate crisis and their work to make a difference.
News
Washington, DC Gets First Veg Restaurant Week. Why Mayor Muriel Bowser Supports It.
Washington, DC will celebrate its first vegan restaurant week thanks to a proclamation signed by Mayor Muriel Bowser that recognizes the health and environmental benefits of a plant-based diet.
News
Meat Consumption Must Drop by 75 Percent for Planet to Survive, New Study Shows
Wealthier nations must slash their meat consumption by at least 75 percent in order to meet climate goals, researchers at the University of Bonn advise.
News
How This Vegan Chicken Nugget Startup Became the First to Outprice Meat
Seattle startup Rebellyous Foods has reached a key milestone that will help scale production of its plant-based chicken and offer it at the same price as animal meat.
News
The World’s Largest Animal-Free Dairy Factory Will Make As Much Milk Protein as 50,000 Cows
Israeli company Remilk will open the world’s largest animal-free dairy factory in Denmark where it will produce as much milk protein as 50,000 cows every year without exploiting a single animal or harming the environment.
News
Burger King’s Vegan Pop-Up Serves as a Roadmap for the Fast-Food Industry
Burger King’s vegan pop-up in London proves how easy it is for familiar fast-food menu items to be plant-based and delicious—while also being better for the environment and animals.
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It Took Years But Eat Just’s Vegan Eggs Are Now Finally Approved for Sale In Europe
JUST Egg is bringing its mung bean-based vegan eggs to Europe for the first time to meet demand for alternatives to chicken eggs.
News
New IPCC Report Warns Cutting Methane Emissions 33 Percent Must Happen “Now or Never”
We must slash methane emissions—most of which are produced by the animal agriculture industry—by 33 percent by 2030, the newest IPCC report warns.
News
Tofurky Wins Historic Free Speech Lawsuit. Can Use “Burger” and “Sausage” Labels on Plant-Based Meat.
After a challenge by vegan brand Tofurky, a federal court in Louisiana halted the enforcement of a labeling law that would fine the company $500 daily for every use of terms such as “plant-based burger” and “meatless sausage.”
News
Once a Beloved Vegan Ice Cream Brand, Coconut Bliss’ New Dairy Line Outrages Customers
Coconut Bliss has launched its first “sustainable” dairy ice cream line—and the move has sparked a greenwashing backlash.
News
NYC Joins 40 Cities and States in Adopting Meat-Free Monday
On March 20, New York City will celebrate MeatOut Day, a holiday that promotes plant-based living.
News
How This Vegan Chicken Kyiv Is Helping Ukrainians in Crisis
United Kingdom’s Better Naked brand is changing the name of its vegan “Chicken Kiev” to “Chicken Kyiv” and donating 50 percent of its profits to humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine.
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Billie Eilish Takes to Capitol Hill to Support Federal Vegan School Lunch Program
Billie Eilish took a quick detour from her Happier Than Ever World Tour to speak out in support of the Healthy Future Students and Earth Act, proposed legislation that incentivizes school districts to serve plant-based meals.
News
China’s 5-Year Plan Includes Plant-Based Eggs, Cultured Meat. Why That’s a Big Deal.
The 14th Five-Year Plan of China sets forth a national strategy toward a better food system that includes research and development of plant-based eggs and cultured meat, a shift that is sure to influence the rest of the world.
News
Legal Victory: Court Directs DA to Prosecute Former Nestlé Dairy Supplier for Animal Cruelty
In a new ruling, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania is directing the state’s District Attorney to prosecute Martin Farms—a former Nestlé dairy supplier—for animal cruelty charges.
News
“Perfectly Imperfect” NYC Mayor Eric Adams Admits to Eating Fish; Commits to Vegan City Initiatives.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams admits he is “perfectly imperfect” when it comes to his diet but will continue to implement plant-based initiatives to help New Yorkers thrive.
News
Americans Will Eat 160 Million Vegan Chicken Wings During Super Bowl, New Report Estimates
Compassion in World Farming estimates that 160 million vegan chicken wings will be eaten during the Super Bowl game this year instead of their animal counterpart.
Technology
Plant-Based Meat Will Be Cheaper Than Animal Meat Sooner Than You Think
To win over consumers, vegan meat brands will need to underprice their animal-based competition. New reports show this could happen sooner than expected.
News
New York City Public Schools Now Serve Vegan Meals to 930,000 Students Every Friday
Starting this week, NYC public schools will serve vegan meals to 930,000 children as part of the new Vegan Fridays initiative.
Opinion
Dear Men: Eating Soy (or Impossible Whoppers) Won’t Give You Man Boobs
There is no evidence that consuming soy will make you grow breasts. Dairy, on the other hand, probably could.
News
Meat-Eaters Produce Nearly 60 Percent More Greenhouse Gases than Vegetarians, Study Finds
University of Leeds researchers studied the carbon footprints of 3,000 foods to find that non-vegetarians produce 59 percent more greenhouse gas emissions than vegetarians.
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The End of Meat in Fine-Dining? World’s Top Restaurant Geranium Moves Toward a Meatless Menu
by Nicole Axworthy
Opinion
Why America’s Favorite Holiday Turns So Many People Vegan
by Jill Ettinger
News
UK Recognizes Lobsters, Octopuses, and Crabs as Sentient Beings. Will No Longer Boil Them Alive.
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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Eric Adams Makes History as New York City’s First Vegan Mayor
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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COP26 Puts Carbon Footprints on Event Menus. Why Are Beef and Bacon Still Served?
by Anna Starostinetskaya
News
Race to Save the Oceans: Fish-Free Seafood Companies Raise $116 Million in Last Six Months
by Nicole Axworthy
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LA’s Vegan Bodega Helps Communities In Need. Now, It’s Coming to Atlanta.
by Jocelyn Martinez
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Leonardo DiCaprio Wants to Save the Planet. He Just Invested in 2 Cell-Based Meat Companies to Help Do It.
by Nicole Axworthy
News
Billie Eilish, Moby, and Joaquin Phoenix Demand COP26 Stop Ignoring Animal Agriculture’s Role in Climate Crisis
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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Study: 60 Percent of Food Industry Emissions Come From Meat—Twice As Much as Plants
by Nicole Axworthy
News
The Long-Term Consequences of a Keto Diet: Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Cancer, New Study Finds
by Nicole Axworthy
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Berlin Drops 96 Percent Of Meat From University Menus To Fight Climate Change
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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Qatar Is Poised to Become Second Country in the World to Allow Sale of Lab-Grown Meat
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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Miyoko’s Creamery Wins Lawsuit Against California, Setting Precedent for Using “Dairy” Labels on Vegan Butter
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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Worried About the Chicken Shortage? LA’s “Vegan In-N-Out” Just Launched the Vegan Chicken Sandwich of Your Dreams
by Nicole Axworthy
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Make Room in Your Fridge: Hellmann’s Just Launched Vegan Bacon Mayo.
by Nicole Axworthy
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Federal Judges Reject Meat Industry’s Attempt to Overturn Animal Welfare Law
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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Berkeley Becomes First US City to Commit to Vegan Meals
by Anna Starostinetskaya
News
Chicken Prices Are Skyrocketing. So Alpha Foods Just Made Its Vegan Nuggets Cheaper.
by Nicole Axworthy
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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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Cargill CEO: “The Plant-Based Protein Industry Will Eat Into Consumer Demand for Meat”
by Nicole Axworthy
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Dairy Lobby Fails to Convince EU to Censor Dairy-Free Labels
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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RuPaul’s Vegan Drag Star Partners with London Mayor to Help Reopen City’s Restaurants
by Nicole Axworthy
