Today's Top Vegan News Stories

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The Rise of Veganism in the Latinx Community

Miami native, cookbook author, and globetrotter extraordinaire Carolyn Scott-Hamilton talks about the burgeoning vegan movement in the Latinx community.

by Tommy Dean

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The New Betty Crocker? This New Vegan Cake Mix Is Made with Perfect Day’s Animal-Free Whey

Brave Robot’s product line expands beyond vegan ice cream with the launch of Climate Hero Super Cake mix made with Perfect Day’s animal-free whey which replaces the need for eggs.

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US Court Recognizes Animals as Legal Persons for the First Time

During an ongoing Colombian lawsuit, a US district court just recognized the approximately 100 hippos living along the Magdalena river in Colombia as legal persons.

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‘Stranger Things’ Noah Schnapp Just Launched Vegan Nutella

Actor Noah Schnapp—who plays Will Byers on popular Netflix series ‘Stranger Things’—is launching TBH, a vegan Nutella-like spread made without palm oil.

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How Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson Are Investing in a Meat-Free Future

Woody and Laura Harrelson and Owen Wilson are supporting the plant-based shift with an investment in Abbot’s Butcher, a vegan meat brand.

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One Burger King in Spain Is Going Totally Meatless

One Burger King location in Madrid now serves a meat-free menu of plant-based Whoppers, meatless chicken sandwiches, and vegan nuggets made in partnership with The Vegetarian Butcher.

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Race to Save the Oceans: Fish-Free Seafood Companies Raise $116 Million in Last Six Months

The first State of the Industry Report of the alternative seafood sector shows it raised $116 million in capital in the last six months, making it well-positioned to capitalize on the momentum of the broader vegan meat category.

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Miyoko’s Creamery Is Giving Away 1,000 Free Vegan Pizzas. Here Is Where to Get One.

In partnership with Northern California chain Pizza My Heart, Miyoko’s Creamery is giving away 1,000 whole vegan pizzas topped with its new dairy-free mozzarella.

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Vegan JUST Egg Is on a Roll: Expands to Europe, Canada, and Costco

Vegan egg replacer JUST Egg is expanding in a variety of ways with the mission of becoming the world’s most popular egg, vegan or otherwise.

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Get Ready, Los Angeles: Tabitha Brown Is About to Open Her First Restaurant

Vegan actress and influencer Tabitha Brown is bringing Kale My Name, her favorite Chicago-based restaurant and bar, to Los Angeles.

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Are Diamonds Vegan? These Conflict-Free Gems Are Made From Air Pollution

Aether Diamonds uses air pollution to create the first-of-its-kind, conflict-free diamonds that can offset your carbon footprint.

by Aruka Sanchir

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Panera Aims to Be Climate Positive by 2050. Will Vegan Food Play a Role?

Panera Bread commits to remove more carbon from the atmosphere than it emits by 2050 and is betting on lower impact foods, including plant-based options, to help it get there.

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Snoop Dogg Isn’t Vegan But He May Just Be the Reason You Are

For not being vegan, we’ve lost count of how many vegan burgers Snoop Dogg has both enjoyed and given away to surprised fans.

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The Essential Vegan Guide to Trader Joe’s

This popular grocery chain carries everything from cashew cheese to vegan chunky chocolate chip cookies. You just need to know what to look for.

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San Francisco’s Greek Chain Souvla Is First in the Country to Serve Vegan Lamb

Startup Black Sheep Foods is creating a plant-based version of vegan lamb, which is coming to San Francisco’s Souvla—a Greek chain that has not changed its menu since 2014, until now.

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Tara Reid Is Latest Star to Embrace Vegan Cactus Leather with New Bag

Sharknado’s Tara Reid just launched the Kura Bag, a handbag she made from vegan cactus leather.

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Jack in the Box Tests Its First Plant-Based Beef Burgers in Phoenix

Jack in the Box is now offering Impossible Burgers in place of beef at its Phoenix locations—which represents the first time a fast-food chain has offered a plant-based beef substitution to items on its core menu.

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Oat Milk Brand Oatly’s New Clothing Line Is a Protest of Fast Fashion

by Anna Starostinetskaya

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Billie Eilish Launches Her First Perfume. And, Of Course, It’s Vegan.

by Anna Starostinetskaya

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Why This Startup Is Making Vegan Pecan Milk That Tastes Like Nuts Not Dairy

THIS PKN is supporting Texas pecan farmers with its new vegan milk that features the bold flavors of pecan pie and praline.

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Veganz Helped Germans Go Vegan for 10 Years. Now, the Grocery Chain Is Going Public.

Europe’s first vegan supermarket Veganz is about to go public and its IPO funds will help boost its production of vegan cheese and fish-free seafood.

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Another Study Links Plant-Based Diet to Reduced Prostate Cancer Risk

The new study, published in the Journal of Urology, finds that greater consumption of plant-based foods lowers the risk of prostate cancer for men under 65.

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The USDA Just Made Its First Investment in Lab-Grown Meat

In its first investment into the lab-grown meat space, the USDA awarded $10 million to Tufts University to establish the National Institute for Cellular Agriculture.

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Taco Bell Expands Vegan Beef to 95 Detroit Locations

Taco Bell’s “boldly seasoned plant-based protein” expands from one California location to nearly 100 Detroit outposts, where the vegan beef is featured in tacos, burritos, and nachos.

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The Meatless McDonald’s McPlant Burger Is Finally Coming to America

Featuring a plant-based patty made by Beyond Meat, the McPlant burger is finally making its US debut at McDonald’s in select cities next month.

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Valrhona’s First Vegan Milk Chocolate Is Here to Improve Restaurant Dessert Menus

French chocolate giant Valrhona just released Amatika 46 percent, a vegan milk chocolate developed with pastry chefs in mind.

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There’s Now a Miyoko’s Creamery … Vegan Ice Cream. Here’s Where to Get it.

Miyoko’s Creamery has partnered with Seattle-based vegan ice cream brand Frankie & Jo’s to offer a seasonal Miyoko’s Butter Toffee & Chocolate ice cream. But it’s only available for a limited time.