Share It’s a great day for children’s health, the environment and the animals! AB 479, the California School Plant-Based Food and Beverage Program passed through the California State Assembly today with a vote tally of 46 in support to 11 opposed. The bill, authored by Assembly Members Nazarian and Kalra, would establish within the California Department of Education (CDE), incentives… Read more →
Share MorningStar Farms will produce only 100% vegan food by 2021, increasing easy access to plant based food across the United States and Canada. The chickens of the world are happy about this, too, since it will eliminate the use of over 300 million egg whites each year! The conversion will include products available to 25,000 restaurants and… Read more →
ShareI’m no expert in stock, but I knew something was either very good, or very bad, when the ticker for Beyond Meat [BYND] froze today on the stock exchange! I thought perhaps my computer froze, but then I remembered I wasn’t at home (where I have horrible internet), but rather at Starbucks, so I couldn’t figure it out! Refresh. Refresh. … Read more →
Share Vegan party goers, celebrating a launch of vegan “JUST Eggs,” last night were horrified to learn that the hors d’oeuvres were made with bacon and fish – and we’re not talking VEGAN bacon and fish (which does exist), but rather the flesh of dead animals. When confronted online about serving bacon and fish, and asked if they were “an ethical… Read more →
Share Vegan company, Beyond Meat, is set to go public next week, without the backing of Tyson Foods. Reportedly, there was a falling out after Tyson said they wanted to produce their own vegan meat. Tyson is using all of its resources to make “great tasting protein alternatives that are more accessible for everyone.” Noel White, Tyson CEO Tyson wisely… Read more →
Share California State Assembly Committee on Education Chair Patrick O’Donnell garnered a round of laughter as he introduced what he calls, “The Vegan Bill,” otherwise known as CA Assembly Bill 479. The bill, authored by Assembly Members Nazarian and Kalra, would establish within the California Department of Education (CDE), incentives for making plant-based food and beverages for students. Under the… Read more →
Share When Chris Cooney, aka: The Vegan Zombie, asked to try an Impossible Foods meatball at Natural Products Expo West, he expected to get a vegan treat from a proud-to-be 100% plant-based company. After eating what he assumed was vegan, things quickly spiraled downward. Cooney asked if the items were vegan, and to his surprise, was told the meatballs contained… Read more →
Share Finally! Tonight on the “Late Late Show” with James Corden, Gordon Ramsay was asked about his “Vegan Roast Dinner” that he’s now serving at his “Bread Street Kitchen” restaurant. Corden mentioned that Piers Morgan said it “looks utterly revolting.” Gordon Ramsay – who has mocked vegans and vegan food for over a decade – didn’t join in by criticizing… Read more →
ShareConsumers asked for it, so they got it! A 100% plant-based “Beyond Meat” burger, at Carl’s Jr! It’s called the Beyond Famous Star Burger; just leave off the dairy cheese and sauce. And here’s the commercial that will air during tomorrow’s Superbowl! At an estimated $5 MILLION+ for a 30 second spot, this is really a big deal in more… Read more →
ShareThe new year is bringing in some good news! Here’s something to put a little extra pep in your vegan step! Ag-Gag Law Overturned The 2012 law that banned undercover video recordings inside agricultural production facilities in Iowa has been struck down! People can now document the horrors that take place inside of factory farms and puppy mills. “Ag-Gag laws… Read more →
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