Food Politics
Beware of “Grass-Fed” and “Free Range” Labels—Why Sustainable, Ethical Meat Doesn’t Exist
Do labels like “grass-fed” and “free range” actually mean that products are better for the animals and the planet? Or do they just help to relieve cognitive dissonance?
by Charlotte Pointing | April 16, 2024
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2 Wins for Octopus Lovers: Mycelium-Based Tentacles and a Historic Farm Ban 2 Wins for Octopus Lovers: Mycelium-Based Tentacles and a Historic Farm Ban
by Anna Starostinetskaya
Politics
Why Big Meat Has an Ugly Human Rights Problem Why Big Meat Has an Ugly Human Rights Problem
by Charlotte Pointing
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Vegan Food Brands Are Channeling Banksy With Radical, Political Marketing. Can It Change Our Food System? Vegan Food Brands Are Channeling Banksy With Radical, Political Marketing. Can It Change Our Food System?
by Charlotte Pointing
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Will France’s Ban on “Meat” Terms on Plant-Based Products Hurt the Industry? Here’s What 3 Experts Have to Say Will France’s Ban on “Meat” Terms on Plant-Based Products Hurt the Industry? Here’s What 3 Experts Have to Say
by Charlotte Pointing
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Amsterdam Is Vying With 24 Other Cities for the Title of “Plant-Based Capital” Amsterdam Is Vying With 24 Other Cities for the Title of “Plant-Based Capital”
by Anna Starostinetskaya
Health
There’s a Bonkers Debate About Potatoes Not Being Vegetables. Countless Health Studies Say Otherwise. There’s a Bonkers Debate About Potatoes Not Being Vegetables. Countless Health Studies Say Otherwise.
by Nicole Axworthy
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Baltimore Makes History as First US City to Declare January “Veganuary” Month Baltimore Makes History as First US City to Declare January “Veganuary” Month
by Nicole Axworthy
Politics
California’s Prop 12 Is Now in Effect. Here’s What It Means for Your Food, Whether You Live In the State or Not. California’s Prop 12 Is Now in Effect. Here’s What It Means for Your Food, Whether You Live In the State or Not.
by Charlotte Pointing
Health
This Former Clinton Health Advisor Says Eating Vegetables Is Like Taking Viagra This Former Clinton Health Advisor Says Eating Vegetables Is Like Taking Viagra
by Nicole Axworthy
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Move Over, Los Angeles and NYC: These 3 City Council Votes Could Make Pittsburgh the New Vegan Capital Move Over, Los Angeles and NYC: These 3 City Council Votes Could Make Pittsburgh the New Vegan Capital
by VegNews Editors
Politics
Child Labor in the Meat Industry: ‘Conditions Are Dickensian’ Child Labor in the Meat Industry: ‘Conditions Are Dickensian’
by Charlotte Pointing
Politics
Uh-Oh, the World’s Biggest Climate Conference Just Became a Platform for Big Meat and Dairy Uh-Oh, the World’s Biggest Climate Conference Just Became a Platform for Big Meat and Dairy
by VegNews Editors
Celebrities
Why Joaquin Phoenix Wants You To Talk About This Movie With Everyone You Know Why Joaquin Phoenix Wants You To Talk About This Movie With Everyone You Know
by Charlotte Pointing
Media
Can We Trust Fast Food Mascots? Unsurprisingly, It’s a No Can We Trust Fast Food Mascots? Unsurprisingly, It’s a No
by Charlotte Pointing
Politics
Animal Law With Animal Outlook: What Is Animal Law? Animal Law With Animal Outlook: What Is Animal Law?
by Jareb Gleckel, Piper Hoffman, Cheryl Leahy & Animal Outlook
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Can the 2023 Farm Bill Help Vegan Food Gain More Momentum? Can the 2023 Farm Bill Help Vegan Food Gain More Momentum?
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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Oatly and Beyond Meat Take On Big Ag in 2 New Must-Watch Campaigns Oatly and Beyond Meat Take On Big Ag in 2 New Must-Watch Campaigns
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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US Government Promotes ‘Unfree Market,’ Invests in Animal Products 800 Times More Than Plants US Government Promotes ‘Unfree Market,’ Invests in Animal Products 800 Times More Than Plants
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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How Ukraine’s Lviv Vegan Kitchen Feeds Up to 500 War Refugees Every Day How Ukraine’s Lviv Vegan Kitchen Feeds Up to 500 War Refugees Every Day
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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Why Netflix’s New Food Documentary ‘Poisoned’ Is More Like a Horror Film Why Netflix’s New Food Documentary ‘Poisoned’ Is More Like a Horror Film
by Charlotte Pointing
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1,400 US Mayors Join New York Mayor Eric Adams in Promoting Plant-Based Food 1,400 US Mayors Join New York Mayor Eric Adams in Promoting Plant-Based Food
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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Government Funding for Alternative Protein Doubles to $635 Million. Is That Enough? Government Funding for Alternative Protein Doubles to $635 Million. Is That Enough?
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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Are ‘Humane’ and ‘Grass-Fed’ Meat Labels Confusing Consumers? Experts Say Yes Are ‘Humane’ and ‘Grass-Fed’ Meat Labels Confusing Consumers? Experts Say Yes
by Nicole Axworthy
Nutrition
Is Meat Really Crucial for Health? Here’s Why Many Medical and Nutritional Professionals Say It Isn’t Is Meat Really Crucial for Health? Here’s Why Many Medical and Nutritional Professionals Say It Isn’t
by Charlotte Pointing
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How Beans, Lentils, and Veggie Burgers Keep Arnold Schwarzenegger Strong at 75 How Beans, Lentils, and Veggie Burgers Keep Arnold Schwarzenegger Strong at 75
by Charlotte Pointing
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Texas Governor Signs New Plant-Based Meat Labeling Law. Is It Constitutional? Texas Governor Signs New Plant-Based Meat Labeling Law. Is It Constitutional?
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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What the Supreme Court’s Ruling on California’s Prop 12 Means for Animals Everywhere What the Supreme Court’s Ruling on California’s Prop 12 Means for Animals Everywhere
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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Mayor’s New Campaign Challenges 8.8 Million New Yorkers to ‘Eat a Whole Lot More Plants’ Mayor’s New Campaign Challenges 8.8 Million New Yorkers to ‘Eat a Whole Lot More Plants’
by Anna Starostinetskaya
Environment
Reducing Methane Alone Won’t Fix Animal Agriculture’s Devastating Environmental Impact, Here’s Why Reducing Methane Alone Won’t Fix Animal Agriculture’s Devastating Environmental Impact, Here’s Why
by Charlotte Pointing
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1 Million People a Year Die From Antibiotic Resistance. The Culprit? Factory Farms. 1 Million People a Year Die From Antibiotic Resistance. The Culprit? Factory Farms.
by Anna Starostinetskaya
Politics
Does a Vegan Diet Deserve Religion-Style Protection? Reddit Thread Makes the Case Does a Vegan Diet Deserve Religion-Style Protection? Reddit Thread Makes the Case
by Nicole Axworthy
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Scientists Create ‘Mini’ Organs That Could Bring an End to Animal Testing Scientists Create ‘Mini’ Organs That Could Bring an End to Animal Testing
by Nicole Axworthy
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Eat Just Changed Eggs. Now, It’s Coming for Tennessee’s Proposed Drag Brunch Ban. Eat Just Changed Eggs. Now, It’s Coming for Tennessee’s Proposed Drag Brunch Ban.
by Anna Starostinetskaya
Politics
Cory Booker: Empathy Is Necessary to Change Our Food System Cory Booker: Empathy Is Necessary to Change Our Food System
by Nicole Axworthy
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Is It Possible to Sell Animals on Craigslist? Here’s What You Need to Know Is It Possible to Sell Animals on Craigslist? Here’s What You Need to Know
by Tanya Flink
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FDA Says Dairy-Free Milk Can Be Labeled “Milk.” There’s Just One Catch. FDA Says Dairy-Free Milk Can Be Labeled “Milk.” There’s Just One Catch.
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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Nearly 300 Groups Call Upon EU for Sustainable Food Plan Nearly 300 Groups Call Upon EU for Sustainable Food Plan
by Anna Starostinetskaya
Activism
How This Dutch Town Is Helping People Choose Plant-Based Foods How This Dutch Town Is Helping People Choose Plant-Based Foods
by Nicole Axworthy
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World’s First Sanctuary for Spanish Bulls Rescued From Bullfighting Opens in Colombia World’s First Sanctuary for Spanish Bulls Rescued From Bullfighting Opens in Colombia
by Nicole Axworthy
Business
New Brexit Rules Add Hefty Taxes to Animal Products. One Candy Company’s Solution: Go Vegan. New Brexit Rules Add Hefty Taxes to Animal Products. One Candy Company’s Solution: Go Vegan.
by Nicole Axworthy
Environment
Edinburgh Is First Capital City to Sign Plant Based Treaty. Will Others Follow? Edinburgh Is First Capital City to Sign Plant Based Treaty. Will Others Follow?
by Anna Starostinetskaya
Health
14 Plant-Based Meals are Now the Default Options at All NYC Hospitals 14 Plant-Based Meals are Now the Default Options at All NYC Hospitals
by Nicole Axworthy
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German Government Embraces Plant-Based Food Shift to Fight Climate Crisis German Government Embraces Plant-Based Food Shift to Fight Climate Crisis
by Anna Starostinetskaya
Health
NYC Rolls Out $44 Million Plant-Based Nutrition Training for Healthcare Professionals NYC Rolls Out $44 Million Plant-Based Nutrition Training for Healthcare Professionals
by Nicole Axworthy
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Cory Booker: Banning Factory Farms Is a Bipartisan Issue Cory Booker: Banning Factory Farms Is a Bipartisan Issue
by Jamie Evan Bichelman
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42 Percent of Consumers Think Plant-Based Food Will Replace Meat By 2032 42 Percent of Consumers Think Plant-Based Food Will Replace Meat By 2032
by Nicole Axworthy
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Singapore and Israel Are Alternative Protein Leaders. Where Does Your Country Stand? Singapore and Israel Are Alternative Protein Leaders. Where Does Your Country Stand?
by Jamie Evan Bichelman
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Is COP27 Greenwashing? Why Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Thinks So Is COP27 Greenwashing? Why Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Thinks So
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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The Meat Industry Is Still Destroying the Amazon for Soy, Study Finds The Meat Industry Is Still Destroying the Amazon for Soy, Study Finds
by Anna Starostinetskaya
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Are Vegan Burgers Confusing Anyone? ‘Meat’ Labeling Laws Under Scrutiny, Again Are Vegan Burgers Confusing Anyone? ‘Meat’ Labeling Laws Under Scrutiny, Again
by Jocelyn Martinez
