Hidden hunger affects over two billion people, globally. The cause is a chronic lack of essential micronutrients in the diet, such as vitamins and minerals.

Los Angeles residents may soon be eating more tofu with their entertainment. A proposed city law would require movie theaters, sports stadiums, the Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles International Airport restaurants and other large-scale entertainment venues to sell at least one vegan protein option.

The vegan Beyond Burger has finally arrived in Tesco supermarkets across the UK. The much-anticipated plant-based burger made by California-based vegan protein brand Beyond Meat was spotted by Instagram user Vicki at an unnamed Tesco location. According to a comment on the post, some stores have already sold out.

American fast-food sandwich chain Subway is trialing a vegan version of its veggie patty at select UK locations. Word of Subway’s vegan patty spread via the Facebook group Vegan Food UK, an online community where residents throughout the nation share their plant-based finds. The new sandwich option was spotted at the Wigan location in Greater Manchester.

One of the meals that vegans and lactose intolerant people miss the most from their diet is none other than macaroni and cheese. And why wouldn't they? It's an American staple that's cheesy, gooey, savory, and comforting — aka my ideal meal (for every meal). To help fill this void in your non-dairy lives, I've gathered up my favorite recipes from across the internet in hopes that you can find a new recipe that's just as good as your old favorite — or maybe even BETTER.

Food critic William Sitwell isn’t the first person to express hatred toward vegans, but he might be the first to lose his job for it. Sitwell stepped down from his job as editor of Waitrose Food, the magazine of a UK supermarket chain, after his email response to a freelance journalist pitching a series on plant-based recipes went public.

Alternatives to seafood are more popular than ever, with a variety of brands bringing fish-free foods to consumers. And Loma Linda—one of the oldest vegetarian brands in America—recently announced it would roll out a brand-new line of vegan canned tuna.

Yes, Impossible Foods tested heme, their new ingredient found in the Impossible Burger, on animals. This was done in order to receive their no questions letter from the FDA, which they recently received. Find out why it's OK for vegans to support Impossible Foods and the Impossible Burger.

As the environmental, animal welfare, and human health concerns involved with eating meat, dairy, and eggs have come to light in recent years, many Americans have begun embracing a plant-based diet. However, some are still skeptical as to whether swapping out meat and dairy for plants actually does THAT much to help our Earth. They wonder, does following a plant-based diet significantly reduce environmental impact as compared to eating in the traditional, meat-centric American way?

When you think of what NFL players eat, you might imagine hulking athletes tearing into juicy steaks and scarfing fattening food. Perhaps it's not so far from the truth: ESPN recently reported it takes nearly 600 pounds of beef to feed the Buffalo Bills for a week, and that's not even counting chicken (700 pounds) and fish.

Major supermarket Sainsbury's is launching new vegan meat products in stores across the UK this month. The products - mince and burgers - are made by plant-based startup The Meatless Farm Co and described by the company as 'competitively priced' at RRP £3.00 and £2.50 respectively. They are one of many recent plant-based launches for Sainsbury's, as it caters to growing consumer demand for vegetarian and vegan food.

When applied to a global population, the vegan diet wastes available land that could otherwise feed more people.

This base recipe is very tolerant to modifications, quick, and yummy!

My go-to pancake recipe, these things are bomb!

About one hundred semi-naked animal rights activists covered in fake blood on Saturday protested against the upcoming famous bull run in the Spanish city of Pamplona.

Sao Paulo to stop all sale and production of the force-fed duck liver.

Looking for ways to use zucchini this summer? Try making a big batch of zucchini fritters – basically like zucchini pancakes, which work great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

This smoked tempeh, avocado and sesame filled veggie sushi will make up for all those bland and unflavorful veggie rolls you most often get at sushi places.

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A vegan diet is generally healthy — but there are a few nutritional pitfalls to watch for. Here’s how to avoid them.

But there's less bacteria—and way fewer antibiotic-resistant strains—in grass-fed beef than conventional, Consumer Reports finds.

FDA rules require mayonnaise to contain eggs; Hampton Creek's Just Mayo doesn't

Newly released emails from the American Egg Board reveal embarrassing details about its fight against the vegan product Just Mayo. Industry critics say the board's antics may have broken the law.

Recipe: Vegan Superhero Soup

The average American consumes about 18 pounds of bacon each year.

USDA investigates American Egg Board. The United States Department of Agriculture is investigating the American Egg Board, a checkoff organization that advocates for the egg industry, in the wake of allegations that it waged a campaign against egg-free mayo company Hampton Creek. Internal American Egg Board emails, released in the wake of a FOIA request due to the organization’s status as a quasi-governmental body...

BY GAIL BARNES SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST   On Monday this week the internet and social media erupted because of a monograph that had been published by the WHO’s International Agency for Research

Vegan Tomato and Mushroom Pancakes - Just Fingerfoods Vegan Tomato & Mushroom Pancakes are healthy and you can’t beat pancakes for breakfast or brunch.

Monsanto and other agriculture companies want to get bigger.

Here’s another delicious and easy-to-make vegan dessert recipe that requires no cooking at all.

Here’s a super easy-to-make recipe for delicious crispy cookies that requires no flour. It’s dairy-free, vegan and gluten-free.

Here’s a delicious recipe for homemade Ferrero Rocher truffles that are dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, require no cooking, and taste absolutely amazing.

Here’s a delicious vegan no-bake mango tart recipe.

Here’s a delicious vegan gluten-free baked apple rose recipe. They look very cute and they are great for Valentine’s Day.