The Beyond Meat vegan food company is planning to go ‘public
LAUREN HIRSCH: 'Beyond Meat has hired investment banks for an initial public offering... The plant-based food company has tapped J.P Morgan, Goldman…
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“Meat-eating is never neutral”: RIP Mary Midgley, 99
MERRITT CLIFTON: “The symbolism of meat-eating is never neutral,” wrote Mary Midgely on page 27 of her 1983 opus Animals & Why They Matter.…
Vegan trends put pressure on mainstream marketplace in South Africa
SARAH SMIT: '“Dairy-free, cheddar-flavoured cheese.” This particular combination of words might not sound appealing to the average South African,…
Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland, stands firm on call for people to go vegan
AINE FOX: 'Former president of Ireland Mary Robinson is standing firm on her call for people to go vegan to tackle climate change, despite her local…
Eating avocados doesn’t mean you’re failing at being vegan
MIRANDA LARBI: 'Plant-based people were hit with the devastating news that avocados might not actually be vegan. Imagine the waves of horror and…
Ranked: The Best American Cities for Vegans and Vegetarians
EVE WATLING: 'It’s more likely than ever that your next-door neighbor, office workmate or your Tinder date will turn out be vegan too.Although the…
Perceptions, Attitudes, Interests, and Concerns About ‘Clean Meat’
CARYS BENNETT: 'Previous research has shown that people are willing to try cultured meat and incorporate it into their daily lives. This study…
Vegan protesters post ‘don’t buy it’ sticker on steaks at supermarket
ANDREW PRENTICE: 'A protest from vegan supporters in a Perth Coles supermarket where a sticker was used to protest the selling of scotch fillet…
No Appetite for The Human-Like: Anthropomorphism and Meat Consumption
TOR POTHECARY: 'Research has shown that one of the primary motivators for people to undertake a veg*n diet is an empathetic concern for animals and…
Vegan Stock Index Saves the Lives of 13 Animals For Every $1K Invested
NICOLE AXWORTHY: 'For every $1,000 invested in the new US Vegan Climate stock index, an investor will avoid funding the slaughter of 13 animals per…
Shopping isn’t activism: It’s time for the vegan community to put the animals first again
CHAS NEWKEY-BURDEN: 'Some activists believe we can simply spend our way to paradise. They say all we have to do is march into the supermarkets, cram…
What Defines ‘Milk’? The FDA Wants Your Opinion
ADAM CAMPBELL-SCHMIDT: 'If milk isn't made from milk, is it milk at all? For the Food and Drug Administration, that conundrum is officially going up…
Vegan meals must be guaranteed in public sector, insist Scottish campaigners
KATRINE BUSSEY: 'The Scottish Government is being urged to bring in a new law that would require all public bodies to serve up vegan options in…
How Big Food Is Going Vegan, According To Health Warrior Co-founders
MARGAUX LUSHING: 'Health Warrior is a seven-year-old, high-growth and plant-based superfood company based in Richmond, Virginia that might be best…
Vegan campaign aims to raise awareness of the forgotten victims of the dairy industry
JOE MELLOR: 'The animal welfare charity Viva! is launching its new UK campaign, Trash. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the forgotten victims…
Vandalism Or Vigils (Or Both): Are Vegans Divided Over How To Get People To Quit Meat?
TOM LEVITT: 'In the U.K., a family-run butcher was sprayed with the words “Stop Killing Animals. Go Vegan” and claimed to have received a…
Vegan ‘JUST Egg’ Outsells ‘Egg-Beaters’ at Major Retailer After Just One Week
ANNA STAROSTINETSKYA: 'After just one week on shelves, vegan product JUST Egg outsold all of its category competitors—including chicken-based liquid…
$3 Million Grant Program Plants Seed Money To Grow More Meat Without Animals
JANET FORGRIEVE: 'The non-profit Good Food Institute announced a $3 million competitive grant program for universities and startups working on…