After selling its stake in Beyond Meat in the spring, Tyson Foods’ next bet is on plant-based shellfish. Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm of the meat processing company, is investing in New Wave Foods. Tyson Ventures CFO Tom Mastrobuoni declined to discuss the financial terms of deal but said that Tyson took a minority stake of less than 20% in New Wave.

A beef between Mississippi lawmakers and producers of meat substitutes may be ending with a satisfactory compromise.

A new line of vegan jerky is set to debut at US grocery giant Whole Foods next week. The result of a partnership between meat-alternative innovators Improved Nature and meat-based brand Perky Jerky, the plant-based range offers two flavors — Tasty Teriyaki, and Sea Salt & Pepper.

Pork-free bacon, tofu-based sausages and other so-called fake meats on supermarket shelves are booming, but new research finds they may not be as healthy as their marketing would suggest.

Formula One superstar Lewis Hamilton is opening a vegan burger restaurant in London, with ambitious plans to open 14 franchises internationally over the next 24 months. The five-time F1 World Champion is collaborating with hospitality company The Cream Group, and Beyond Meat investor Tommaso Chiabra to launch the first entirely plant-based Neat Burger on Princes Street on 2 September.

These fried eggs are made out of plants. The cruelty-free, cholesterol-free, vegan fried eggs are made by Be Leaf Corporation.

It’s the diet having a moment. Food brands, restaurants, meal-delivery kits, public schools, even presidential candidates are all talking plant-based foods. And now, a new survey from YouGov and WholeFoods Market finds that 63% of millennials are trying to incorporate plant-based foods into their diet.

Big food is salivating over fake meat after the blockbuster initial public offering of Beyond Meat Inc., the leading plant-based protein brand, in May. Traditional producers have rushed into the booming market for meat substitutes, which threaten to take a slice of their business. Tyson Foods Inc. was an early investor in Beyond Meat, but sold its stake before the company’s trading debut and announced its own line of faux meat. Other U.S. companies, such as Smithfield Foods Inc., are introducing alternative protein products.

Effective August 1, Royal Caribbean now offers a vegan menu in its main dining rooms. Some of the new menu's offerings include edamame-stuffed portobello mushrooms, vegan spaghetti "bolognaise" and orzo pasta stew with green vegetables. There are also vegan dessert options, like toffee "cheesecake" with dark chocolate and a peanut butter crust.

More plant based foods and fewer animal products may be the key to optimal heart health and lowering the risk of heart attacks or strokes.

While veganism is growing rapidly in the west, other parts of the world have had meat-free cuisines for centuries.

Non-meat diets have soared in popularity with many people ditching beef, pork and chicken in pursuit of health and environmental benefits and concerns about animal welfare. However, a new study suggests that vegetarians and vegans may be at a higher risk of stroke than their meat-eating counterparts -- although those who don't eat meat have a lower chance of coronary heart disease, according to the new paper, published in the medical journal the BMJ on Wednesday.

It looks like regular ice cream. It tastes like regular ice cream. But at $20 per pint, it’s definitely irregular ice cream. Emeryville company Perfect Day began releasing its first product on Thursday, July 11: an animal-free ice cream containing real dairy. Perfect Day creates dairy proteins through fermentation, which can then lead to cheese, yogurt and other dairy products without the environmental footprint of cows. It’s the first product of its kind on the market.

McDonald’s recently added the McAloo Tikki burger to the global menu at its 6,000-square foot headquarters located in Chicago. “Customers have expressed interest in items from McDonald’s restaurants located in India, and we’re excited to offer them the opportunity to try the longtime vegetarian favorite, McAloo Tikki,” McDonald’s Owner and Operator Nick Karavites said.

This is a welcome sign of the rising global popularity of veganism – something that was reflected at the start of this year when a whopping 168,500 signed up to our Veganuary pledge, compared to 59,500 the year before and 3,300 in 2014 when it first started. That was just the beginning of a phenomenal year of growth for the vegan movement, as 2018 has seen more and more shops adding vegan ranges, chain restaurants offering vegan menus and the number of Google searches worldwide increasing massively from a popularity score of 17 to 88 in a decade.

In the first half of 2019, the Impossible Burger–the plant-based burger known for its ability to bleed plant-based blood–will be sold in grocery stores for the first time. Good Catch, a startup making fish-free tuna and crab-free cakes, plans to launch in February. And it’s possible that the FDA and USDA will approve the first chicken grown from chicken cells in a bioreactor for sale in restaurants. It means we could be at a tipping point for the post-animal meat industry. Sales of plant-based meat are growing; between August 2017 and August 2018, according to Nielsen data...

The dairy sector should take 'the vegan threat to the sector' seriously, according to an industry expert. The warning comes as dairy farmers find themselves under increasing scrutiny due to the success of initiatives like Veganuary, as well as the publication of a map detailing the addresses of UK dairy farms by activist group Project Calf.

The easy-to-grow crop has the potential to be much more than just a fashionable alternative to meat in the west

One common complaint I hear from non-vegans is, “Oh, I just don’t like vegan food.” It always makes me feel so sad for this person whose life is apparently free of chips and guac, juicy tangerines, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

Whether it’s scientists and food producers racing to get lab-grown meat on the shelves or big conglomerates like Unilever investing in plant-based animal product alternatives, the plant-based movement has been growing exponentially for the past couple of years. In light of our The Future of Meat event, I talked to Pablo Moleman, Co-Founder of The Netherlands branch of prominent international food-awareness organisation Proveg, about the present and future of the plant-based food movement.