Is it safe to feed a dog a plant-based diet? A new study indicates vegan pet food has health benefits, like gut, skin, and behavioral improvements.

When it comes to recreating the taste, texture and look of real meat, whole cuts have been called the “holy grail” of plant-based products. But producing them is not easy. “Whole-muscle products are challenging to mimic because of their fibrous textures and integrated pockets of fat,” explains Karen Formanski, of the Good Food Institute.

Mycoprotein, also known as mushroom meat, is a market that is expected to boom in the coming decade.

Starbucks has offered a variety of vegan food options everywhere but the United States . That just changed.

Stella McCartney has opened up about her decision to stop using silk in her collection, saying a move towards animal-free fashion is “critical.” The designer, who is well-known for using mostly plant-based materials, spoke to Plant Based News (PBN) co-founder Robbie Lockie about the importance of vegan fashion at her recent Paris Fashion Week show.

The former head of culinary innovation at Burger King, Chef Mike Salem, put the Impossible Whopper on the menu. Now, he is working with Kevin Hart to turn his Hart House vegan concept into the future of fast food with a “plant-based for the people” ethos.

Project Pollo is rapidly changing the fast-food landscape, and now, former McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbook is joining the chain as an investor and advisor.

After several years in development, Taco Bell and Beyond Meat are finally launching Beyond Carne Asada Steak, a succulent vegan meat which the chain will test at price parity to animal-derived steak.

It comes in countless forms and flavors and it has been with humankind since our ancestors started farming. Cheese is a source of protein, calcium and vitamins. Yet the production of dairy products involves significant amounts of greenhouse gas emissions and massive amounts of water. On that front, yellow peas have the potential to become our new favorite cheesy snack. 

Nuts were a game-changer for vegan cheese because they provide a lot of fat: 100 grams of cashews have 44 grams of fat, versus 6.4 grams of fat in the same amount of soybeans. This allows for richer flavor and texture that gets closer to imitating animal milk dairy. Soy has also gone out of favor as a base for cheese because of allergy concerns, as well the fact that as of 2018, genetically modified soybeans accounted for 94% of all soy planted in the US. Nuts are not perfect — allergy or sustainability-wise — but they provide a fatty base with neutral flavor that has allowed vegan cheese to reach new heights of complexity.

At a time when every dollar counts, many of us are changing the way we eat to save money. Take mother of three and Hong Kong resident Asher Chan, for instance. A lifelong vegetarian, she transitioned to veganism in the past year for a couple of reasons – one of which was the rising cost of milk and eggs. Now her family uses plant-based alternatives to these foods, which she says are more affordable.

African Americans are almost three times as likely to be vegan than white Americans.

Common egg alternatives such as vegan egg powder and flaxseed gel are far removed from the chicken egg in terms of appearance and taste. The vegan hard-boiled egg, recently launched in Switzerland, is closer to it. But an egg alternative that is liquid and consists of egg yolk, egg white and eggshell is still an absolute novelty throughout Europe, according to the Fraunhofer Institute.

A higher intake of plant protein is associated with a reduced risk of frailty in women over 60, says a new study published in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia, and Muscle.

Despite what the documentaries tell you, a plant-based lifestyle isn't better for your health and it certainly won't save the planet...

The plant-based meat movement is evolving rapidly to deliver animal-free alternatives to every type of meat. While plant-based brands such as Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods initially set their sights on replacing ground beef, which is easier to replicate given its lack of structure, now, whole cuts of beef are getting the plant-based treatment.

It was after Laurence Candy lost most of his dairy herd to bovine tuberculosis that he decided he would no longer send animals to the slaughterhouse. "It made me wonder if we can justify the industrial slaughter of sentient beings," says the 50-year-old looking back on the event in 2017. "As a society, we have to question this."

I cover the plant-based food industry for Vox, so I get a lot of free food samples. A lot. Some of the products that startups mail me are delicious, many are just okay, and a few have been downright awful, bad enough to make me wonder out loud, “Why are they letting people eat this stuff?”

Turmeric is a spice that originates from the tropics of Asia and its Sanskrit name Haridra means yellow. Due to its many healing effects, it should find a place in every kitchen. Turmeric is widely used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat allergies, immune problems, liver disease and neurological disorders. It can be added to stews or drinks, served with vegetables, and can be used to color it

It’s official: JUST Egg is finally coming to Europe. Made by California-based brand Eat Just, JUST Egg is renowned in the US for its ability to mimic the taste and texture of real chicken eggs. Instead, the brand uses mung beans to get that egg-like consistency. It offers scramble, folded, and even sous vide plant egg bites. All made from plants, no chicken required.