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Scientists Use Fungus to Make Vegan Egg Whites
The fungus-produced ovalbumin reduces land use requirements by almost 90% and greenhouse gases by 31 - 55 percent compared to the production of its chicken-based counterpart.
Cultivated Lobster Startup Acquired by UPSIDE Foods
With the acquisition, cell-based meat company UPSIDE Foods hopes to accelerate the commercialization of cultivated seafood products.
Vegan Protein Is Just As Effective As Whey When It Comes To Muscle Growth, New Study Finds
The study debunks the misconception that it is difficult to gain muscle or strength while eating a plant-based diet.
Rare Blanket Octopus Filmed 'Dancing' in Great Barrier Reef
The animal has only been seen in the wild a handful of times.
Starbucks is Launching its First Dairy-Free Frappuccinos in Grocery Stores Nationwide
As part of the coffee giant’s goal to reduce carbon by 50 per cent by 2030, Starbucks is committed to expanding its plant-based menu choices.
Luxury Fashion House Moncler to Go Fur-Free
The last collection to feature fur will be Autumn/Winter 2023.
Interior Secretary Slammed Over Inaction to Protect Gray Wolves
As hunters continue to decimate gray wolf populations in the Northern Rockies, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland faces growing criticism for refusing to enact emergency protection for the species.
Out With the Greenwashing: New York Could Soon Pass the Nation's First Sustainable Fashion Bill
The Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act could see leading brands held accountable for violations against workers and the environment.
State Officials Will Have $1 Million to Slaughter Gray Wolves in Idaho
The Idaho Wolf Depredation Control Board has requested an additional $392,000 to fund the killing spree of up to 90 percent of the state’s wolves.
‘World’s First’ Plant-Based Whole-Cut Salmon Fillet Unveiled
As the alternative protein industry continues to innovate and reimagine popular foods in more sustainable ways, one start-up is launching an impressively-realistic vegan salmon fillet.
Vegan Chicken Nuggets Could be Coming to a Movie Theatre Near You
AMC Theatres have collaborated with plant-based meat company Impossible Foods to bring vegan chicken nuggets to theatres across the United States.
Hunters Wipe Out Nearly 20% of Yellowstone’s Gray Wolves - And Hunting Season is Far from Over
With wolf trapping season just beginning, campaigners say the death toll will only continue to rise.
Shell’s Seismic Tests Through Whale Breeding Grounds Halted by South African Court
The oil giant’s controversial project drew criticism and legal opposition from Indigenous communities and conservation groups.
Dairy is Dying: Ben & Jerry’s Entire Range is Now Nearly 40% Dairy-Free
The premium ice-cream brand is launching two new vegan flavors, bringing its official dairy-free count in the U.S. to 20 products.
Over 681,000 Farmed Animals in the U.S. Died In Barn Fires In 2021
Campaigners are calling for companies to take urgent action over potentially preventable barn after fires hundreds of thousands of animals perish.
MycoWorks Just Got The Funding It Needs To Make Mushroom Leather Mainstream
The biotechnology company has secured an additional $125 million investment to launch a new production plant.
Cultivated Dairy Startup Raises $120 million for Cow-Free Milk
“We don’t need the ‘rest of the cow,’ and we surely don’t need to spend resources in the process of creating a 900-kilogram animal.”
Experts Dismayed as World's First Octopus Farm Nears Completion
Spanish firm Nueva Pescanova Group prepares to open a farm capable of producing 3,000 tonnes of octopus per year in 2023.
Mercedes-Benz’ New Electric Car Is Fitted With Mushroom Leather and Vegan Silk
Automaker’s latest cutting-edge electric car is fitted with interiors made from sustainable future-fabrics derived from mushrooms, bamboo, cactus and vegan silk.
Progress! New Texas Law Will Make it Illegal to Chain Dogs Outside
The “Safe Outdoor Dogs” Act, aimed at protecting our canine companions, will go into effect on 18 January.
