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Could Potato Milk Be the Next Plant-Based Favorite?
Europe is getting a brand new plant-based milk from an unconventional ingredient–potatoes. The Swedish milk brand DUG will launch domestically in Original, Unsweetened, and Barista variations, but soon after will become available on Amazon in the United Kingdom. The ...
As Chicken Prices Soar, This Company is Making Vegan Chicken Cheaper
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the chicken industry has been overwhelmed with shortages, inflation, and disease. Plant-based food company Alpha Foods just announced that it will combat the rising chicken prices by providing a plant-based alternative, lowering the cost of its sig…
Berkeley, California Now Home to First US Plant-Based City Council
Berkeley, California made history today as the first US city to leave behind animal products in favor of plant-based foods. The Berkeley City Council announced plans to replace at least 50 percent of the animal-based food expenditures with plant-based options by 2024...
Kraft’s Blue Box Mac & Cheese Just Got a Vegan Makeover
Kraft Macaroni is getting a plant-based makeover, marking the first time that international food company Kraft Heinz has experimented with vegan mac and cheese. The food giant just debuted a vegan version of its signature blue box macaroni and cheese in Australia, claiming that the boxed meal is the…
Is Hailey Bieber Vegan? Says She Has “Never Felt Better” Since Giving Up Meat
Hailey Bieber had us convinced that one day she might lean into a vegan diet after she announced that she was "trying to transition over to eating mostly plant-based” exactly one year ago on Instagram. Now, her health plans have come to fruition: The supermodel and wife to Justin Bieber recentl…
Costco Rolls Out Field Roast’s Vegan Chicken Nuggets in Bulk
Plant-based alternative meat brand Field Roast just debuted its bulk vegan chicken nuggets at more than 50 Costco locations across the Los Angeles area. The Field Roast Plant-Based Nuggets provide consumers with the taste and texture of real chicken nuggets but are sourced from pea protein rath…
Slutty Vegan is Giving Away 1,000 Tickets To Kanye West’s Album Listening Party
Atlanta’s iconic plant-based favorite Slutty Vegan is giving away 1,000 free tickets to Kanye West’s listening party for his upcoming album, Donda, tonight. The prize giveaway is spearheaded by Pinky Cole - founder and CEO of Slutty Vegan, Bar Vegan, and the…
Vegan Runner Wins “The World’s Toughest Footrace” For Second Time
Vegan athlete Harvey Lewis just became the latest champion of "the world's toughest footrace," the Badwater 135, located in the Badwater Basin in Death Valley. The Badwater is a gruelingly hot 135-mile long course that traverses one of the hottest regions o…
Olympic Athletes Launch Campaign Encouraging Others To Go Dairy-Free
Switch4Good, a non-profit of dairy-free athletes, doctors, and dieticians, just launched a new campaign called Eat Like An Olympian, which showcases how athletic performance can be enhanced on a plant-based diet, featuring several Olympic athletes that offer advice on how to…
Trader Joe’s Releases New Hold the Dairy! Vegan Ice Cream Cones
Trader Joe’s just unveiled another ice cream treat to add to the retailer's rapidly growing dairy-free dessert selection. The Hold the Dairy! Mini Coconut Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert Cone gives Trader Joe’s customers a completely dairy-free versi…