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Black Teen Activist Haile Thomas and HipCityVeg Launch Vegan Sandwich to Support Charity

The vegan restaurant is donating $1 of every sale of its new Oh Maitake Beyond Burger to Support + Feed, which delivers plant-based meals to local families in need.

by Nicole Axworthy

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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

Entrepreneurs

This Latina Restaurant Owner is Making Sure SoCal Vegans Outside of LA Aren’t Forgotten

In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, VegNews spoke with local entrepreneur Laura Jardon to get the scoop on how she’s bringing veganism to her small town.

by Jocelyn Martinez

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This Pet-Food Tech Company Just Made Chicken … Without Chicken

CEO Rich Kelleman of Bond Pet Foods explains how pooches can get protein without the slaughter.

by Shriya Swaminathan

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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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Japanese Entrepreneur Launches Vegan Crystal Candy Company

Alissa Miky creates elegant Japanese delicacies by hand and infuses them with flavors from around the world.

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Mark Cuban Invests $300,000 In Vegan Mushroom Jerky Brand

The vegetarian billionaire is growing his portfolio of plant-based companies with an investment in Pan’s Mushroom Jerky.

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You Can Now Order a “Whole Bird” Vegan Turkey for Thanksgiving

San Francisco Bay Area startup Prime Roots is offering limited quantities of its koji-based whole vegan turkey, along with Thanksgiving bundle meals.

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Israeli Startup Unveils First Commercial Prototype of Cell-Based Steak

Aleph Farms transfers its cell-based steak into a platform designed for mass cultivation, bringing slaughter-free meat one step closer to public launch.

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Popular UK Vegan Frozen Food Line to Debut In US in 2021

Vegan chef brothers Chad and Derek Sarno are bringing their popular vegan ready-made meal brand to American consumers next summer.

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Singapore Gets Its First All-Vegan Pizza Shop

New shop Sunny Slices is serving pizzas topped with vegan meats from Impossible Foods and OmniPork, along with shrimp and squid made from konjac and housemade chicken katsu.

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These Are the First Products You Can Buy in Bulk at “Vegan Costco”

Hawaii’s VEDGEco. is now ready to deliver vegan meats, cheeses, and more in bulk to the continental 48 states.

by Anna Starostinetskaya

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Vegan Bitchin’ Sauce Brand Launches Music Record Label

Bitchin’ Sauce creators Starr and L.A. Edwards are currently building their music studio in Nashville and plan to release the label’s first record next month.

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UK’s First Vegan Pizza Chain Embarks on International Expansion

Purezza has raised $3.2 million that it will use to expand across the globe and into the retail market.

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Americans Can Now Buy Stock in Canadian Vegan Butcher Company

Stock in The Very Good Food Company—which is behind Canada’s vegan brand The Very Good Butchers—is now available to Americans through the OTCQB market.