Whole Foods Market revealed its first-ever plant-based trend predictions, with nut-based cheese alternatives, banana blossoms and creamy cashew dips topping the list. Looking ahead to summer and beyond, the grocer’s Trends Council pooled members’ industry knowledge, product-sourcing expertise and hands-on work… Read More ›
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Vegan and vegetarian food market growing rapidly
With an increased global focus on reaching net-zero emissions, the shift to climate-friendly, sustainable protein production presents significant sales and investment opportunities. According to a new report out by the Good Food Institute, companies and investors are interested in plant-based… Read More ›
Veganuary gains strength as over 1 million sign up to go vegan in January
A movement spanning over 192 countries to get people to go vegan for the month of January has signed up its millionth pledge. Started in the United Kingdom, Veganuary is a non-profit organization that encourages people worldwide to eat vegan… Read More ›
Esselstyn’s Engine 2 now offering their plant-strong foods directly to consumers
Rip Esselstyn spent a decade as one of the premier triathletes in the world. He then joined the Austin Fire Department where he introduced his passion for a whole-food, plant-based diet to Austin’s Engine 2 Firehouse to rescue a firefighting… Read More ›
Tofurky challenges Louisiana’s new law keeping them from labeling products as plant-based sausage or vegan ham, etc.
The Good Food Institute and Animal Legal Defense Fund has sued on behalf of Tofurky challenging a Louisiana law that would impose fines of up to $500 per day for every plant-based meat product marketed or sold with terms like… Read More ›
Free Virtual Plant-Based Conference This Weekend
These are some areas of health the conference will cover:
The most expensive disease in America (hint, it’s not heart disease, cancer, diabetes, or obesity)
Looking to lose weight? Go vegan! Review of vegetarian diet studies highlights benefit of plant-based eating plans
People on a vegetarian diet, and especially those following a vegan one that includes no animal products, see better results than dieters on other weight-reducing plans. In fact, they can lose around two kilograms more on the short term, says… Read More ›