Today's Top Vegan Changemakers

Interviews

Black-Owned Winery Creating Vegan Wines Isn’t Niche, It’s Inclusive

The founder of Sip & Share’s vegan boutique winery is making space for Black voices in the world of wine.

by Tanya Flink

Recipes

Dr. Bronner’s Makes Vegan Chocolate Like It Makes Soap: Sustainably

Why 73-year-old soap company Dr. Bronner’s launched vegan chocolate bars, and how they’re doing chocolate differently.

by Tanya Flink

Changemakers

10 Contemporary Queer Vegans You Need to Know About

Pride Month is here, so we’re recognizing the standout ethical pioneers who are advocating for equal rights for all.

by Z. Zane McNeill

News

Essential Workers Are Still Essential. One Vegan Nurse Shares How to Give Back

When asked what she wanted for Mother’s Day, this vegan nurse showed just how much the little things can mean.

by Tanya Flink

Black Lives Matter

Detroit Vegan Soul Is On A Mission to Bring Healthy Vegan Fare to Motor City

On a journey to improve their health, co-founders Kirsten Ussery and Erika Boyd launched Detroit Vegan Soul and are now bringing healthy, plant-based fare to the masses.

by VegNews Editors

News

Dominique Crenn, the First Female US Chef to Get Three Michelin Stars, Now Aims to Be the First to Serve Lab-Grown Chicken

Dominique Crenn was the first US female chef to get the coveted three Michelin stars. Now, she’s poised to become the first US chef to serve lab-grown chicken on the menu at her San Francisco mainstay Atelier Crenn—where meat from slaughtered animals has been off the menu since 2018.

News

South Africa Gets Its First Vegan Egg and Its Made from a Local Staple: Mung Beans

Folded JUST Egg just landed in South Africa as the country’s first commercially available vegan egg.

News

Lizzo Shuts Down Fat-Shamers on TikTok with Vegan Egg Sandwich

Three-time Grammy Award-winning musical artist Lizzo shuts down fat-phobic comments with a quick TikTok video featuring a vegan egg sandwich.

News

Beyond Meat Files for 100 Trademarks for Vegan Milk, Bacon, Eggs, and Seafood

Vegan brand Beyond Meat is looking to make more than beef and pork, according to more than 100 trademarks the company filed for terms such as Beyond Milk, Beyond Crab, and Beyond Shrimp.

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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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Slutty Vegan’s Plant-Based Burgers Are Coming to Shake Shack

The SluttyShack vegan burger features a Shake Shack veggie patty paired with Slutty Vegan’s secret sauce and will be available at select locations for a limited time to support a good cause.

Features

This Couple Is Serving Up Vegan Comfort Food in America’s Dairyland

After experiencing the positive effects of cannabis and the accompanying food cravings, Arielle and Brandon Hawthorne wanted to make it easier to find vegan fast-food fare for other enthusiasts.

by VegNews Editors

News

Vegan Chef Matthew Kenney’s New Meal Delivery Service Lets You Bring His Restaurants Home

Matthew Kenney’s PlantX vegan meal delivery service offers meals such as baked mac and cheese, cauliflower and chickpea tikka masala, and wild mushroom alfredo.

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Vegan Cheese Queen Miyoko Schinner Is Making Wine Country Vegan Friendly with New Campaign

Vegan cheese pioneer Miyoko Schinner is creating a growing movement that aims to make the Northern California wine country experience more sustainable and compassionate.

News

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.

News

Starbucks Still Charges Extra for Vegan Milk. At Blue Bottle, Oat Milk Might Soon Be the Default.

by Anna Starostinetskaya

News

Another Vegan Butter Option Has Arrived. This Time from Violife.

by Nicole Axworthy

News

After Legal Battle, Vegan Restaurant By CHLOE Rebrands As Beatnic

By CHLOE—co-founded by its namesake, vegan chef Chloe Coscarelli—will rebrand as Beatnic, an ode to its flagship location in Greenwich Village.

News

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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Questlove and Lewis Hamilton Join $235 Million Investment in Vegan Meat and Dairy Brand NotCo

NotCo will use the new $235 million investment—raised with the help of musician Questlove and racing champ Lewis Hamilton—to expand its AI-powered vegan burgers, ice cream, and mayo into North America, Europe, and Asia.