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JUST CEO Josh Tetrick created vegan mayo. Now, he wants to end world hunger.
SHANNON GUPTA: 'Someday, Josh Tetrick hopes his sustainable food startup, JUST, will be known for more than vegan mayonnaise. Formerly named…
Are you still vegan if you buy non-vegan gifts for other people?
LISA BOWMAN: 'Most vegans are pretty normal guys and gals and all those in between, just bobbing along, doing our bit and eating hella good…
France Bans Meat-Like Terms for Vegetarian Products. Could America Be Next?
JESSICA GENTILE: 'The French National Assembly just ruled that any plant-based “meats” can no longer be labelled or marketed as such. In other…
Vegan food ‘should be offered at schools and hospitals’, says Vegan Society
OLIVIA PETTER: 'The Vegan Society is to launch a petition calling on the government to offer vegan options in public sector canteens in a bid to…
Eating Animals: A harrowing documentary about food production
DAVID CANFIELD: 'Eating Animals wants to pull back the curtain on where our food really comes from. The harrowing documentary, directed by…
Is Your Furniture Cruel to Animals? That Leather Couch Is the Least of It
WENDY HERMAN: 'Concerned about animal cruelty? You might abstain from eating meat, or at least very much of it, and mink coats are not exactly the…
Was Jesus A Vegetarian — Along With An Ancient Jewish Sect?
SHIRA FEDER: 'When it comes to the history of vegetarianism, Jews have been swearing off meat for a very long time. “See, I give you every…
The losing war against fake meat
STEVE CHAPMAN: 'The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association is appalled that new forms of protein are being sold under names such as Beyond Beef and Impossible…
Study: Vegetarianism and Animal Companionship Are Related In This Surprising Way
KYLI RODRIGUEZ-CAYRO: 'For many of us, some of the most precious childhood memories we have are the moments shared with our first pets. (And some of…
Third of early deaths could be prevented by everyone giving up meat, Harvard scientists say
SARAH KNAPTON: 'At least one-third of early deaths could be prevented if everyone moved to a vegetarian diet, Harvard scientists have calculated. Dr…
Why all your favorite burger chains are going vegetarian
JEANETTE SETTEMBRE: 'Burger restaurants are beefing up their vegetarian options. As more customers go vegan or vegetarian, eateries such as Shake…
Veganism as a Matter of Justice: A Short Reply to the Welfarists
GARY L. FRANCIONE: 'When I promote the position that veganism is a moral imperative (veganism is something we are morally obligated to do) and that…
The myth of the Indian vegetarian nation
SOUTIK BISWAS: 'What are the most common myths and stereotypes about what Indians eat? The biggest myth, of course, is that India is a largely…
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay reveals he’s ‘going to give this vegan thing a try’
OLIVIA PETTER: 'Gordon Ramsay has revealed he is going to try following a vegan diet. While the three-Michelin-star chef has yet to explain his…
Study Shows Link Between Meat and Colon Cancer Risk
DANA DOVEY: 'Avoiding red meat may reduce a woman’s risk of developing colon cancer, a new study out of England has found. The study, published…
What Is Meat? Missouri Is Working to Legislate Against Lab-Grown Alternatives
ZAID JILANI: 'As more and more Americans are substituting meat in their diets with plant-based alternatives, Missouri lawmakers have introduced a…
80% of Brits Would Give Up Meat Over Their Car to Help the Environment
SUSTAINABLE BRANDS: '2018 has already seen a number of environmentally conscious trends — such as a switch to electric vehicles and plant-based diets…