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Want to Keep Your Fruit and Vegetables Fresher for Longer? A Common Sleep Aid Might Be the Answer

A study has found that melatonin, a natural sleep aid, can be used to help keep fruit and vegetables fresher longer.

Protein Is Everywhere Right Now—Here’s How to Get It From Plants Protein Is Everywhere Right Now—Here’s How to Get It From Plants

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MrBeast Just Gave Lab-Grown Chicken His Stamp of Approval to 84 Million People MrBeast Just Gave Lab-Grown Chicken His Stamp of Approval to 84 Million People

Report: Why Factory Farms Keep Spreading While Better Food Systems Get Shut Out Report: Why Factory Farms Keep Spreading While Better Food Systems Get Shut Out

Will This New $99 Million Roadmap Help AI Replace Animal Experiments in the UK? Will This New $99 Million Roadmap Help AI Replace Animal Experiments in the UK?

Forget Likes and Follows—This New App Is About Real Connection for Vegans Forget Likes and Follows—This New App Is About Real Connection for Vegans

Pond Water Smoothies: Inside Princess Kate’s Favorite Green Drink Pond Water Smoothies: Inside Princess Kate’s Favorite Green Drink

Like ‘Shark Tank’ for Vegan Businesses: “We Want to Help People Make Money” Like ‘Shark Tank’ for Vegan Businesses: “We Want to Help People Make Money”

Ultra-Processed, Ultra-Confusing? This New Tool Can Help Ultra-Processed, Ultra-Confusing? This New Tool Can Help

This Startup Is Making Vegan Butter Out of Thin Air—Literally This Startup Is Making Vegan Butter Out of Thin Air—Literally

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A True Vegan Gelatin May Finally Be Within Reach, Says New Research

Scientists are narrowing in on a plant-based substitute for gelatin using gum tragacanth, with new research unlocking its potential in food and packaging applications.

Impossible Foods Introduces Protein-Packed Steak Bites Impossible Foods Introduces Protein-Packed Steak Bites

Food News of the Week: Meatless Jamie Oliver Meals Land at Walmart, Another Coffee Chain Ends the Dairy-Free Surcharge, and New Vegan Ice Cream at Salt & Straw Food News of the Week: Meatless Jamie Oliver Meals Land at Walmart, Another Coffee Chain Ends the Dairy-Free Surcharge, and New Vegan Ice Cream at Salt & Straw

Food News of the Week: Gordon Ramsay Backs Dairy-Free Butter, Vegan KitKat Gets the Axe, and Beyond Steak Lands in France Food News of the Week: Gordon Ramsay Backs Dairy-Free Butter, Vegan KitKat Gets the Axe, and Beyond Steak Lands in France

Food News of the Week: Chunk Foods Aids LA Fire Victims, Alcoholic Boba, and New Vegan Mozzarella Nears Approval Food News of the Week: Chunk Foods Aids LA Fire Victims, Alcoholic Boba, and New Vegan Mozzarella Nears Approval

Researchers Develop Healthier Alternatives to Dairy Cheese Researchers Develop Healthier Alternatives to Dairy Cheese

Food News of the Week: Vegan Bacon Chocolate, Peet’s Free Mochas, and Oatly’s Legal Hurdle Food News of the Week: Vegan Bacon Chocolate, Peet’s Free Mochas, and Oatly’s Legal Hurdle

New Calls to Reduce Meat Intake Come As “Breakthrough” Seaweed Protein Shows Wide-Ranging Potential New Calls to Reduce Meat Intake Come As “Breakthrough” Seaweed Protein Shows Wide-Ranging Potential

With Beyond McNuggets and a Meatless “Phamacy,” France Emerges as Europe’s Plant-Based Leader With Beyond McNuggets and a Meatless “Phamacy,” France Emerges as Europe’s Plant-Based Leader

From Mozzarella Sticks to Matcha Chocolate: 10 New Products to Be on the Lookout For From Mozzarella Sticks to Matcha Chocolate: 10 New Products to Be on the Lookout For

How Cherry Tomatoes and Fungi Could Sustain Space Missions How Cherry Tomatoes and Fungi Could Sustain Space Missions

How AI is Powering the Next Generation of Plant-Based Food How AI is Powering the Next Generation of Plant-Based Food

Food News of the Week: Vegan White Cheddar Cheetos, Dolly Parton’s Pumpkin Cookies, and Dog Popcorn Food News of the Week: Vegan White Cheddar Cheetos, Dolly Parton’s Pumpkin Cookies, and Dog Popcorn

Could This New “Miracle Molecule” Stop You From Getting Sick? Could This New “Miracle Molecule” Stop You From Getting Sick?

“We Have Barely Scratched the Surface.” Fungi Meat Is Here, and It’s Just Getting Started “We Have Barely Scratched the Surface.” Fungi Meat Is Here, and It’s Just Getting Started

Another Use for the Potato: Meet the Startups Making Eggs From America’s Favorite Vegetable Another Use for the Potato: Meet the Startups Making Eggs From America’s Favorite Vegetable

Food News of the Week: Jackfruit “McRib,” Healthier Beyond Sausage, and Oatly Launches Baby Food Food News of the Week: Jackfruit “McRib,” Healthier Beyond Sausage, and Oatly Launches Baby Food

The Billionaire Paradox: Will Bezos, Branson, and Gates Save or Destroy the Food System? The Billionaire Paradox: Will Bezos, Branson, and Gates Save or Destroy the Food System?

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Food News of the Week: 4 New Meatless Subway Subs, Florida Gets 40 Vegan Burger Restaurants, Plus Tofurky’s New Hot Dogs Food News of the Week: 4 New Meatless Subway Subs, Florida Gets 40 Vegan Burger Restaurants, Plus Tofurky’s New Hot Dogs

Dealcoholized Wine Is Better Than Ever: 2 Experts Weigh In on Why Dealcoholized Wine Is Better Than Ever: 2 Experts Weigh In on Why

Want to Eat Less Meat? Eating More Meat Might Help Want to Eat Less Meat? Eating More Meat Might Help

Oreo Parent Mondelez Is Leading a Plant-Based Snack Aisle Makeover Oreo Parent Mondelez Is Leading a Plant-Based Snack Aisle Makeover

All the Hot New Plant-Based Products Are Coming From 100-Year-Old Brands All the Hot New Plant-Based Products Are Coming From 100-Year-Old Brands

Food News of the Week: Barbie Mayo, Honey Chicken Sandwiches, and AI Turtle Soup Food News of the Week: Barbie Mayo, Honey Chicken Sandwiches, and AI Turtle Soup

Revolutionary CRISPR Technology Is Helping Make Crops More Resilient to the Climate Crisis Revolutionary CRISPR Technology Is Helping Make Crops More Resilient to the Climate Crisis

The 12 Best Vegan Products Launching This Year: From Bacon and Steak to Breakfast Sandwiches and Cheese Wheels The 12 Best Vegan Products Launching This Year: From Bacon and Steak to Breakfast Sandwiches and Cheese Wheels

With “Complete” Plant Milk and 100-Percent Recycled Bottles, Califia Pushes Further Ahead of Dairy With “Complete” Plant Milk and 100-Percent Recycled Bottles, Califia Pushes Further Ahead of Dairy

Check Your Texts—Hot Deals on Vegan Food From This Company Come Weekly Check Your Texts—Hot Deals on Vegan Food From This Company Come Weekly

The 2024 Veggie Award Winners: Meet the 34 Best Products, People, and Places The 2024 Veggie Award Winners: Meet the 34 Best Products, People, and Places

2 Wins for Octopus Lovers: Mycelium-Based Tentacles and a Historic Farm Ban 2 Wins for Octopus Lovers: Mycelium-Based Tentacles and a Historic Farm Ban

“Our World Is Poised for Transformation”: Jeff Bezos Pledges $60 Million to Build a Plant-Forward Food System “Our World Is Poised for Transformation”: Jeff Bezos Pledges $60 Million to Build a Plant-Forward Food System

How Do You Make Vegan Scallops? These 2 Alt-Seafood Innovators Say They’ve Cracked the Code How Do You Make Vegan Scallops? These 2 Alt-Seafood Innovators Say They’ve Cracked the Code

Christen Harper Loves Her Plant-Based Lifestyle so Much, She’s Creating an App for It Christen Harper Loves Her Plant-Based Lifestyle so Much, She’s Creating an App for It

Vegan News of the Week: Oatly at Carvel, Space Dunk Oreos, and More Vegan News of the Week: Oatly at Carvel, Space Dunk Oreos, and More

Are You One of the 72 Percent of Americans Who Feel an Urgency To Eat More Sustainable Food? Then You Might Pay More for It, Too Are You One of the 72 Percent of Americans Who Feel an Urgency To Eat More Sustainable Food? Then You Might Pay More for It, Too

It Popularized French Pâté in the US. Now, This 48-Year-Old Charcuterie Company Is About to Do the Same for Vegan Foie Gras. It Popularized French Pâté in the US. Now, This 48-Year-Old Charcuterie Company Is About to Do the Same for Vegan Foie Gras.

The Bacon in Your Next BLT Could Be Made From Mushrooms Grown in Giant Indoor Vertical Farms The Bacon in Your Next BLT Could Be Made From Mushrooms Grown in Giant Indoor Vertical Farms

Vegan News of the Week: Krispy Kreme Cookie Doughnuts, Veganuary Deals, and More Vegan News of the Week: Krispy Kreme Cookie Doughnuts, Veganuary Deals, and More

You Haven’t Even Had the Tastiest, Juiciest Vegan Burgers Yet, According to These Scientists You Haven’t Even Had the Tastiest, Juiciest Vegan Burgers Yet, According to These Scientists

Kraft’s Iconic Blue Box Mac and Cheese Finally Ditches the Dairy Kraft’s Iconic Blue Box Mac and Cheese Finally Ditches the Dairy

Vegan Restaurant News of the Week: Robot-Made Meatless Meals, “Big Macs” in Texas, and More Vegan Restaurant News of the Week: Robot-Made Meatless Meals, “Big Macs” in Texas, and More

These 36 Vegan Companies Just Teamed Up to Disrupt the $330 Billion Seafood Market These 36 Vegan Companies Just Teamed Up to Disrupt the $330 Billion Seafood Market