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Before Oat Milk and Impossible Burgers: How Vegan Food Took Root in America

Long before Impossible Burgers and oat milk, pioneering members of the vegan movement waged the first wars against the ways people thought about food and animals to make room for a more progressive, plant-based future. Here’s how they did it.

September 7, 2026

The Meat Monopoly: How Big Meat is Creating Food Apartheid and Exacerbating Inequality Across the US The Meat Monopoly: How Big Meat is Creating Food Apartheid and Exacerbating Inequality Across the US

August 18, 2026

Why Less Meat and More Plants Could Help Solve Food Insecurity Why Less Meat and More Plants Could Help Solve Food Insecurity

July 28, 2026

The Honey Report: Why Vegans Don’t Eat Honey (Plus Plant-Based Honey Swaps) The Honey Report: Why Vegans Don’t Eat Honey (Plus Plant-Based Honey Swaps)

July 7, 2026

The Real Story Behind the Pop-Tart and Its Most Controversial Ingredient The Real Story Behind the Pop-Tart and Its Most Controversial Ingredient

May 31, 2026

Vegan Hate? Man Boobs? Sexism? Why Are Grown Men So Afraid of Tofu? Vegan Hate? Man Boobs? Sexism? Why Are Grown Men So Afraid of Tofu?

April 14, 2026

Yes, Almond Milk Can Be Resource Intensive, But Dairy Milk Is Far Worse Yes, Almond Milk Can Be Resource Intensive, But Dairy Milk Is Far Worse

April 2, 2026

Factory Farming and Antibiotic Resistance: Why the Way We Produce Food Needs to Change Factory Farming and Antibiotic Resistance: Why the Way We Produce Food Needs to Change

March 28, 2026

I’m a Vegan Chef Begging You to Put Down the Protein Soda and Just Eat Fiber I’m a Vegan Chef Begging You to Put Down the Protein Soda and Just Eat Fiber

Here’s Why It’s Time to Change the Food System and Move Away From Factory Farming Here’s Why It’s Time to Change the Food System and Move Away From Factory Farming

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The Doctor Who Prescribes Food: How Dr. Neal Barnard is Changing Medicine

For decades, Neal Barnard, MD has been transforming medicine with food—and using plant-based nutrition to prevent and reverse chronic disease.

Exclusive: The Real Truth Behind Meat’s Surge in Popularity Exclusive: The Real Truth Behind Meat’s Surge in Popularity

This App Helps You Fight Food Waste and Save Money at the Same Time This App Helps You Fight Food Waste and Save Money at the Same Time

Will Bird and Swine Flus Cause the Next Pandemic? Why Experts Say Yes. Will Bird and Swine Flus Cause the Next Pandemic? Why Experts Say Yes.

Over Half of US Coffee Chains Have Dropped Non-Dairy Surcharges: Report Over Half of US Coffee Chains Have Dropped Non-Dairy Surcharges: Report

Making Meat Look “Weird”: Veganuary’s New Campaign Challenges Food Norms Making Meat Look “Weird”: Veganuary’s New Campaign Challenges Food Norms

‘Lonely’ Bananas Can Reduce Food Waste, New Research Finds ‘Lonely’ Bananas Can Reduce Food Waste, New Research Finds

How World Vegan Day Has Inspired Global Change for 30 Years How World Vegan Day Has Inspired Global Change for 30 Years

Why Are So Many Vegan Restaurants Closing? Why Are So Many Vegan Restaurants Closing?

Food News of the Week: Coca-Cola Oreos, Dole Holds a Banana Eating Contest, and Pumpkin Patch Baby Buns Food News of the Week: Coca-Cola Oreos, Dole Holds a Banana Eating Contest, and Pumpkin Patch Baby Buns

America’s Processed Meat Obsession Is Causing an Epidemic in China: “Obesity-Related Cancer Rates in China Could Double in the Next Decade” America’s Processed Meat Obsession Is Causing an Epidemic in China: “Obesity-Related Cancer Rates in China Could Double in the Next Decade”

Why Do Bees Make Honey? (Spoiler Alert: It’s Not for Humans) Why Do Bees Make Honey? (Spoiler Alert: It’s Not for Humans)

For the Most Sustainable Seafood, Make It Plant-Based For the Most Sustainable Seafood, Make It Plant-Based

What Is Heme? The Lowdown on Impossible Foods’ Not-So-Secret Ingredient What Is Heme? The Lowdown on Impossible Foods’ Not-So-Secret Ingredient

It Turns Out, Freshwater Fish Contain Toxic Forever Chemicals It Turns Out, Freshwater Fish Contain Toxic Forever Chemicals

Child Labor in the Meat Industry: “Conditions Are Dickensian” Child Labor in the Meat Industry: “Conditions Are Dickensian”

It’s Not Just Animals and the Planet: Factory Farming Is Putting Humans Everywhere at Risk It’s Not Just Animals and the Planet: Factory Farming Is Putting Humans Everywhere at Risk

Agree or Disagree: Tacos Are Sandwiches Agree or Disagree: Tacos Are Sandwiches

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What Is Gorp? How This Popular Hiking Snack Got Its Weird Name What Is Gorp? How This Popular Hiking Snack Got Its Weird Name

Beware of “Grass-Fed” and “Free Range” Labels—Why Sustainable, Ethical Meat Doesn’t Exist Beware of “Grass-Fed” and “Free Range” Labels—Why Sustainable, Ethical Meat Doesn’t Exist

Chef José Andrés’ Best Plant-Based Recipes Chef José Andrés’ Best Plant-Based Recipes

There’s a Bonkers Debate About Potatoes Not Being Vegetables. Countless Health Studies Say Otherwise. There’s a Bonkers Debate About Potatoes Not Being Vegetables. Countless Health Studies Say Otherwise.

Award-Winning Short Film That Screened at the First Immersive Vegan Experience Is Now Streaming for Free Award-Winning Short Film That Screened at the First Immersive Vegan Experience Is Now Streaming for Free

This Is What It Takes to Make the Perfect Plant-Based Pepperoni This Is What It Takes to Make the Perfect Plant-Based Pepperoni

Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara Will Pay You to Watch a Documentary About Factory Farming Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara Will Pay You to Watch a Documentary About Factory Farming

‘The Dude’ Doesn’t Abide Dog Meat: Jeff Bridges Joins Billie Eilish, Clint Eastwood, and More In Urgent Call to Action ‘The Dude’ Doesn’t Abide Dog Meat: Jeff Bridges Joins Billie Eilish, Clint Eastwood, and More In Urgent Call to Action

Why America’s Favorite Holiday Turns So Many People Vegan Why America’s Favorite Holiday Turns So Many People Vegan

First-of-Its-Kind Settlement Allows Students to Question Dairy in Schools First-of-Its-Kind Settlement Allows Students to Question Dairy in Schools

Vegan Food Has Hit the Mainstream, But Have We Reached the Tipping Point? Vegan Food Has Hit the Mainstream, But Have We Reached the Tipping Point?

Why Joaquin Phoenix Wants You To Talk About This Movie With Everyone You Know Why Joaquin Phoenix Wants You To Talk About This Movie With Everyone You Know

Does Vegan Food Need to Be “Masculine” to Attract Men? New Research Investigates. Does Vegan Food Need to Be “Masculine” to Attract Men? New Research Investigates.

Vegan Foie Gras Is Coming for Your Pâté, Thanks to These 4 Companies Vegan Foie Gras Is Coming for Your Pâté, Thanks to These 4 Companies

California’s 25 Largest School Districts Are Serving More Vegan Meals Than Ever California’s 25 Largest School Districts Are Serving More Vegan Meals Than Ever

Once a Vegan Critic, Oasis’ Noel Gallagher Now Has a Veggie Tour Bus Once a Vegan Critic, Oasis’ Noel Gallagher Now Has a Veggie Tour Bus

Animal Law With Animal Outlook: What Is Animal Law? Animal Law With Animal Outlook: What Is Animal Law?

Vegan Diet Lowers Food Costs by 16 Percent for Overweight Adults, Study Suggests Vegan Diet Lowers Food Costs by 16 Percent for Overweight Adults, Study Suggests

Nestlé’s Plant-Based Focus Is Key to Its Status as the World’s Most Valuable Food Brand Nestlé’s Plant-Based Focus Is Key to Its Status as the World’s Most Valuable Food Brand

Can the 2023 Farm Bill Help Vegan Food Gain More Momentum? Can the 2023 Farm Bill Help Vegan Food Gain More Momentum?

Why Are Chocolate Prices Rising? In Part, the Climate Crisis Is to Blame Why Are Chocolate Prices Rising? In Part, the Climate Crisis Is to Blame

Oatly and Beyond Meat Take On Big Ag in 2 New Must-Watch Campaigns Oatly and Beyond Meat Take On Big Ag in 2 New Must-Watch Campaigns

US Government Promotes ‘Unfree Market,’ Invests in Animal Products 800 Times More Than Plants US Government Promotes ‘Unfree Market,’ Invests in Animal Products 800 Times More Than Plants

LA’s First Vegan Food Bank Is Helping 600 People Cook More Meatless Meals Each Month LA’s First Vegan Food Bank Is Helping 600 People Cook More Meatless Meals Each Month