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Huge News: Cultivated Meat Just Got the Green Light from the FDA
“US consumers will soon have the chance to eat delicious meat that’s grown directly from animal cells,” - Dr. Uma Valeti, CEO and Founder of Upside Foods.
Squid Could Be the Next Animal to Suffer in Factory Farms
Just months before the first octopus factory farm is set to open its doors in Spain, scientists in Japan claim to have found a way to breed and raise squid on an industrial scale.
Cell-based Chicken Debuts at COP27 Climate Crisis Conference
While showcasing cell-based chicken is certainly a step in the right direction, COP27 has also stirred up anger and controversy for serving animal products, including beef, salmon, and cream, during the event.
US Farms Want Less Regulation For “Cruellest” Slaughter Method
Agriculture associations want rules relaxed to make it easier to use the ‘cruellest’ - and ‘cheapest’ - method to mass-kill birds, which has been described as “basically cooking animals alive”.
Menus at Hundreds of US Colleges To Be Nearly 50% Plant-Based
The largest foodservice provider in the country has pledged to make at least 44 percent of its menus plant-based, as part of its sustainability targets for planet-friendly food.
How to Stay Vegan After the Species Unite 30-Day Challenge
As you take the next steps on your vegan journey, here are a few things to help you stay on track with your new, compassionate, and more sustainable lifestyle.
The World’s First Cell-Based Meat for Dogs Could Save the Planet - and Trillions of Animals
Cruelty-free pet food pioneer, Wild Earth, announces the development of a cell-based meat broth topper for dogs that will be available to consumers in 2023.
'Plant-based' and ‘Oat Milk’ Added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary
The new terms reflect the growing uptake in plant-based diets and sustainable food choices.
Eleven Madison Park is the First Vegan Restaurant to Receive Three Michelin Stars
The New York fine dining restaurant has retained its three Michelin stars after reopening as a plant-based eatery during the pandemic.
Scientists Call for an Urgent "Move Away From Factory Farming" Amid Bird Flu Pandemic
A highly pathogenic strain of avian flu broke out last year and has so far led to the deaths of 86 million birds in the US and Europe alone.
NYC Hospitals Will Now Serve Plant-Based Meals as the Default
The new initiative, supported by the city’s mayor and plant-based advocate Eric Adams, will provide the community with better access to healthy food choices.
President Biden Backs Cultivated Meat in New Executive Order
President Joe Biden has signed a new executive order that will help accelerate development and innovation in the cellular agriculture industry.
Can This Cultivated Seafood Startup Protect Eels from Extinction?
Forsea Foods is producing real freshwater eel meat without slaughtering a single animal thanks to its patented organoid technology.
Nestlé to Trial Real Dairy Without the Cows in the US
The food and beverage giant has teamed up with precision fermentation startup Perfect Day to pilot a novel animal-free dairy protein product in the U.S. later this year.
Dutch City Set To Ban Meat Advertisements In ‘World First’
Adverts promoting meat, holiday flights, and fossil fuels are to be banned in the city of Haarlem, in a bid to help encourage residents to choose more environmentally-friendly alternatives.
Plant-Based Foie Gras Debuts at LinkedIn Headquarters
For one week, LinkedIn employees will be getting a taste of the first legal foie gras in the state in years, thanks to the alternative protein company The Better Meat Co.
These New Konjac Root Vegan Eggs Are Taking on Japan’s Egg Industry
Japanese startup Umami United is using konjac powder and enzyme technology to offer a sustainable, cruelty-free solution for the third-highest egg consuming country in the world.
Starbucks Launches its First-Ever Vegan Fall Beverage in the U.S.
The Apple Crisp Oatmilk Macchiato is a creamy combination of Fall flavors, including apple, cinnamon, and oats swirled with oat milk and Blonde espresso.
Burger King Debuts Plant-Based Chicken Sandwich
Following on from the chain’s popular Impossible Whopper, Burger King’s Original Chicken Sandwich is the latest menu item to receive a plant-based makeover as part of a limited-time trial.
This Startup is Making Fungi-based Biomaterials to Replace Both Animal Leather and Meat
The former Hyundai spin-off company Mycel has raised $10 million to develop its groundbreaking mycelium biomaterial that can be used to replace animal products across various industries, including food, fashion, and cosmetics.