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It seems that every week in vegan food news is more exciting than the last and this week is no exception. For Earth Month, vegan fast-food chains Veggie Grill and Next Level Burger are celebrating with new menu items and promotions. An Everything Bagel-seasoned vegan chocolate just launched for all your 4/20 needs. And this year’s April Fools’ jokes—brought…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Vegan powerlifter and two-time British champion Sophia Ellis is living proof that you don’t need meat to be strong. The athlete made history last month at the British Women’s Classic Championships in Lochgelly, Scotland, where she competed in the U76kg open class. There, Ellis broke six national records and pulled off the…

Sir Paul McCartney is asking Starbucks to drop its vegan milk surcharge in the United States. The legendary Beatles bassist penned a letter to outgoing Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson to urge him to make the change before he retires on April 4.  “It recently came to my attention that Starbucks in the USA has an extra charge for plant-based milks as opposed…

Plant-based guests at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter have found the available vegan options during their visits to be less than magical. But now, the Universal Orlando Resort just launched four new plant-based menu items at select restaurants and food stands around the theme park.Beneath the massive wizarding school, guests will be able to…

This week, pop rock band the Jonas Brothers launched Rob’s Backstage Popcorn, their favorite vegan snack, at 2,800 Walmart stores nationwide. Initially introduced to consumers in 2021 during the Jonas Brothers Remember This Tour, the specially seasoned vegan brand was created by Nick, Joe, and Kevin Jonas and next-gen consumer good business The Naked…

April 1, 2022 1648832410 Categories Cultivated, Cell-Cultured & Biotechnology Cultivated foie gras ©IntegriCulture IntegriCulture Inc. claims to have performed the first successful cultivation of chicken and duck liver-derived cells in an animal serum-free basal medium. Using the company’s proprietary CulNet system the cost has been estimated to…

Sometimes no matter how well you sleep, waking up just isn’t easy. Late nights, inconsistent sleep, life’s stressors, and packed schedules can pin us to the mattress. But you can make your mornings a little bit easier by taking these five suggestions to adjust your routine and promote a fresh and uplifting start to the day.  Leave Your Phone Outside…

.tasty-recipes-quick-links { text-align:center; } .tasty-recipes-quick-links a { padding: 0.5rem; } This Vegan Chocolate Ombré Cheesecake is delicious and easy to make! A rich cookies and cream brownie topped with dark, milk and white chocolate cheesecake layers, making this a tasty, show-stopper dessert perfect for any occasion! This recipe has been…

For Immediate Release: April 1, 2022Contact: Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382Pittsburgh – Because the city has the third-largest number of observers of the Easter holiday in the U.S. and is located in one of the country’s top pork-producing states, PETA has placed a pre-Easter message on Pittsburgh buses calling on everyone to “see the individual”…

For Immediate Release: April 1, 2022Contact: Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382Minneapolis – Because the city is located in the country’s second top pork-producing state, PETA has placed a sky-high, pre-Easter message across the street from the Basilica of Saint Mary calling on everyone to “see the individual” behind each ham roast and opt for animal-free…

Reading Time: < 1 minute This morning we woke up to one of the UK’s most iconic broadcasters, Michael Buerk, reporting on a shocking new exposé. The story appears to reveal the meat industry’s latest ‘meat fraud’, in a new scandal set to rock the food industry. Then we remembered the date. Did you get caught out today? THIS one really did…

Beyond Sushi never fails to surprise sushi lovers with its innovative plant-based seafood, but I recently experienced a whole new level of creativity during my most recent order of vegan sushi and vegan sashimi. If you love sushi but have sworn off fish, this fishless seafood is going to blow your mind.It had been a while since I had checked out Beyond…

The Star Trek universe is about to get its first vegan Captain Kirk with Paul Wesley—who has been cast to play the young James T. Kirk in season two of the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds series. Wesley will join the cast as a young Captain Kirk, an iconic character first played by William Shatner in the original Star Trek series. Star Trek: Strange…

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PETA-Sponsored Artwork Will Spotlight the Hidden Suffering of Monkeys at the California National Primate Research Center For Immediate Release: April 1, 2022Contact: Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382Davis, Calif. – Starting today, local residents will be confronted by images of a cowering baby monkey torn away from her mother to be imprisoned and tormented…

PETA-Sponsored Artwork Will Spotlight the Hidden Suffering of Monkeys at the California National Primate Research Center For Immediate Release: April 1, 2022Contact: Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382Davis, Calif. – Starting today, local residents will be confronted by images of a cowering baby monkey torn away from her mother to be imprisoned and tormented…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Plant-based meat has been around for decades, with small but mighty vegan companies working overtime to improve technology, gain consumer trust, increase transparency, and break stereotypes around plant-based eating. The sector has continued to grow, with vegan and vegetarian meat not only becoming more “realistic” and affordable…

Subway Thailand announces the launch of Plant-Based Garlic & Herb Patty in collaboration with MEAT ZERO, a plant-based subsidiary of meat giant CP Foods. The product, created in collaboration with About Passion, is available now across the country. CP Foods, Thailand’s largest agrifood company, has been increasingly occupied in the field of alt protein…

You’ve probably heard the phrase “dress for the job you want,” but there’s no standard uniform for environmental heroes. We know one thing without a doubt, though: Leather made from animals’ skin is one of the worst things for the environment and the other species with whom we share the planet. Read on to find out how leather destroys and…

South Africa’s Mogale Meat reports to vegconomist that On March 30th, the company produced what it says is the first cultivated chicken not only in South Africa, but in all of the African continent. The chicken breast is composed of real chicken muscle and fat cells blended with what it refers to as a “mushroom matrix”. This is the first prototype…

To gear up for Meatless Monday, we rounded up 21 meat-free recipes so you can avoid a "What's for dinner?" head-scratcher. These easy recipes will make sure you never miss the chicken in your pot pie, meat crumbles in your tacos, or bacon in your carbonara. Trust us, even your carnivorous uncle who loves to remind you that he just doesn't get this…

Dates, the sweet little jewels that grow on date palms in many desert and tropical areas, are packed full of important nutrients and make a great natural sweetener in recipes.Dates have long been used in traditional and alternative medicines, as well as in religious traditions, and have a special significance for Muslims. Date palms are mentioned more…

Looking after your heart health is very important in order to prevent Cardiovascular Disease (CVD); a variety of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels, including stroke, heart attack, vascular dementia etc. Unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use, and the harmful use of alcohol can all contribute to CVD – but by implementing…

Vegconomist will now support a project for vegan meals for refugees in the Ukrainian city of Lviv/Lemberg for at least half a year. You too can help with your donation. These are the initiators and their project, who urgently need your support: We are Marta and Oksana Khomiak (sisters), vegan activists from Lviv in Ukraine Lviv Vegan Kitchen is a volunteer…

These simple, vegan chocolate bars from the Orchids + Sweet Tea cookbook have a nice snap on the outside and a melt-in-your-mouth texture on the inside—and are easily adaptable by adding nut butters, crunchy toppings, and sweet swirl-ins.  What you need: For the chocolate bar: 1¼ cups chopped cacao butter 2 tablespoons vegan butter, melted 1 cup…

Our Sweet Potato Black Bean Chili is so delicious that it'll convert any meat lover! It's bursting with flavor thanks to the real, wholesome ingredients in it like onions, celery, and the perfect combination of spices. This chili is full of flavor and will impress even the most demanding crowd. #feast-advanced-jump-to { z-index: 999; border: none; opacity…

On March 24th, over 100 guests from journalism, finance and the alt-protein industry gathered at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills for Taste the Future: an exclusive culinary experience showcasing some of the best innovations in animal-free protein. Organized by SOS Ventures and Apeiron Investment Group, the event featured host appearances by Paul Wesley…

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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme area at the Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, FL has added its first vegan-labeled menu items at various restaurants and food stands. Prior to adding these new vegan meal options, guests looking for plant-based options within the Wizarding World of Harry Potter were relegated to a combination of some of the…

For Immediate Release: March 31, 2022Contact: Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382Des Moines, Iowa – Iowa Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon was cited for fishing without a license on March 21, so PETA let fly a letter to her today offering to reimburse her for the fine if she agrees to leave aquatic animals alone and, instead, take up “trash…

Following the debut of its plant-based pork, Impossible Foods just unveiled new plant-based sausage links. The meat alternative brand is keeping up with its commercial promises by expanding its plant-based selections. The new Impossible Sausage Links Made From Plants will be available this month at grocery stores nationwide, featuring three flavors…

Planet Based Foods, which produces hemp-based meat products, announces the company has begun trading its subordinate voting shares on the US-based OTCQB equity market under the symbol “PBFFF”. In addition to trading in the US, Planet Based Foods’ subordinate voting shares continue to trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE)  as “PBF”…

March 31, 2022 1648754946 Categories Investments & Finance Foie Green. Image courtesy of Ficoba Tech Transfer Agrifood, the Spanish VC fund, has become a shareholder in Aberyne, a French start-up making vegan foie gras. Through this investment, TTAF will help the company behind the popular Foie Green to expand to other countries, including Spain. …

Saving the environment could be as easy as switching your diet. Most people worry that shifting to an entirely plant-based diet is too difficult, but it doesn't have to require that much effort. For every meal without meat, the environment sees significant benefits. New data from the German food-tech start-up GREENFORCE just revealed that switching…

The plant-based version of omega-3 fatty acids, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), can benefit heart health and reduce the risk of heart disease, according to new research published in medical journal Advances in Nutrition. Previous research has linked omega-3s with a lower risk of heart disease, but this conclusion was based on omega-3s from fish and other…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Oil from microalgae could be a healthier, more environmentally sustainable substitute for palm oil, according to a new study. In the February issue of the Journal of Applied Phycology, researchers at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore described how they produced oil from microalgae and discovered positive health…

As the co-creator, host, and executive producer of the Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods, Andrew Zimmern has tried it all—fermented shark meat, tarantulas… even cane toads. So the celebrity chef’s latest job role may come as a surprise. Zimmern has signed on as Next Gen Foods’ business and culinary advisor for its flagship vegan chicken brand…

For Immediate Release: March 31, 2022Contact: Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382Norfolk, Va. – For National Crayon Day (today), to give children a colorful way to work off their excess energy and engage their creativity, PETA is excited to have teamed up with Crayola for the launch of a new product: The Little Animal Rights Activist’s First Paint-Throwing…

For Immediate Release: March 30, 2022Contact: Moira Colley 202-483-7382Seattle – Ahead of his upcoming tour stop in Seattle, where Starbucks is based, Sir Paul McCartney is asking the company to end its surcharge on plant-based milks. In a just-sent letter, the longtime PETA ally urges CEO Kevin Johnson to leave a parting gift for cows and the planet…

For Immediate Release: March 31, 2022Contact: Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382Norfolk, Va. – Because Catholics often opt to eat fish on Good Friday—which is on April 15 this year—PETA’s Christian outreach division, LAMBS (“Least Among My Brothers and Sisters” from Matthew 25:50), has sent a proposition of nonviolence to cardinals who lead U.S…

For Immediate Release: March 31, 2022Contact: Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382Springfield, Mo. – “My Life Is in Your Hands” is the message that everyone, including country star Luke Bryan and NASCAR champion Noah Gragson, will see outside the World’s Fishing Fair, courtesy of a PETA billboard that will circle the 50th anniversary event at Bass Pro…

For Immediate Release: March 31, 2022Contact: David Perle 202-483-7382Dillsburg, Pa. – Following a federal report documenting that an employee at Dillsburg Halal Meat kicked a hoisted, dying lamb, whose throat had been slashed, “very hard in the nose” and laughed when a federal official said this was unacceptable, PETA fired off a letter this…

.tasty-recipes-quick-links { text-align:center; } .tasty-recipes-quick-links a { padding: 0.5rem; } This Vegan Easter Loaf Cake with a hidden chocolate bunny cake in a vanilla sponge, made using the hidden design technique, it looks so impressive and clever but is easier to make than you think! This loaf is perfect if you want to give hidden designs…

Major milestone! For the first time, the International Primatological Society (IPS)—one of the largest primate research and conservation organizations in the world—has spoken out against kidnapping other primates to be used in cruel experiments. The organization issued a landmark statement calling for laboratories to end their use of wild-caught…

Ready, aim, fire! You don’t need a canvas to make painting a blast. With the PETA and Crayola Little Animal Rights Activist’s First Paint-Throwing Kit, kids can take their love for animals—and their natural energy—to the next level by shooting an arc of water-based, washable paint on anyone wearing wool, fur, leather, or any other cruelly obtained…