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People Eat 80% Less Meat When More Vegetarian Options Are on the Menu
Reseach from Cambridge University found that doubling the number of vegetarian and vegan menu options encourages people to eat less meat.
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Dunkin' is launching its Beyond Meat sandwich nationally
Dunkin' is launching its Beyond Meat breakfast sandwich nationally in November, two months ahead of schedule, after a highly successful test of the product this summer.
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Even meat lovers go veggie when plant-heavy meals abound
Dining establishments can nudge consumers to eat less meat by offering more vegetarian choices, according to a study of university-cafeteria sales.
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Should meat be banned to save the planet?
A barrister has called for new laws against practices that harm the environment – including eating meat. But some experts say criminalising carnivores could do more harm than good
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Mississippi Retreats on Stupid Attempts to Censor 'Veggie Burger' Labels
A beef between Mississippi lawmakers and producers of meat substitutes may be ending with a satisfactory compromise.
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Tyson Foods invests in plant-based shrimp company
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.
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Vegetarians might have higher risk of stroke than meat eaters, study says
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.
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Want to eat much less meat? Take the top vegan tips from the world’s tastiest cuisines
While veganism is growing rapidly in the west, other parts of the world have had meat-free cuisines for centuries.
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Whole Foods CEO dismisses plant-based meat as ‘super-highly processed foods’
It may be good for the environment, he told CNBC, but maybe not for our bodies.
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Meatless burgers vs. beef: How Beyond Meat’s environmental impact stacks up
We’ve all heard about the benefits of plant-based meat alternatives: reduced cholesterol, less impact on the land, animal-friendly, etc. But in terms of its reportedly environmentally friendly practices, how exactly does it measure up to traditional meat? Beyond Meat–makers of non-GMO meat-free burgers, sausages, and chicken strips–discovered it’s quite substantial.
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You Can Now Buy Fried Eggs Made Entirely Out of Plants
These fried eggs are made out of plants. The cruelty-free, cholesterol-free, vegan fried eggs are made by Be Leaf Corporation.
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Opinion: The Meat Industry Wants To Censor Your Veggie Burger
A new range of plant-based burgers are taking off among eaters and investors. In response, the meat industry is calling for censorship.
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Plant based diet may reduce cardiovascular death risk by 32%
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.
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Plant-Based Meats Are Taking on These 3 Foods After Burgers
Plant-based meat, not content with replacing Burger King burgers, is dreaming bigger. This week, the two biggest names in the sector made steps into new areas to try and get more consumers to ditch meat.
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Fast food chains are offering meat-free meals - can it win over the climate-conscious?
The moment I walk out of Burger King with a warm bag of vegetarian Impossible Whoppers, a plastic voucher is thrust into my hand. “Have you tried Dunkin’ Donuts Beyond Sausage breakfast sandwich?” a woman asks. “It is meatless!” Dunkin’ (formerly Dunkin’ Donuts) is testing its meatless sandwich in Manhattan using Beyond Meat protein. The woman was a “brand ambassador” handing out gift cards to people buying Burger King’s latest vegetarian menu addition and who might want to take their newfound taste for meatless fast food to rival outlets.
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Plant-based foods lower your risk of dying from heart disease
A study of more than 12,000 people by Johns Hopkins University also found opting for vegetables over meat reduced their risk of dying early from any cause by a quarter.
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Line Adds Vegan Menu to Main Dining Room Options
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.
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Impossible Foods gets FDA approval to sell fake meat in grocery stores
Fake meat is coming to a barbecue near you. Impossible Foods has been granted approval by the FDA to sell its plant-based meat in US grocery stores this fall, reported Bloomberg. After expressing some initial doubts, the agency formally ruled that soy leghemoglobin -- the additive in Impossible Burgers that gives it a meat-like flavor and makes it "bleed" -- is safe for consumers to eat. If no objections are raised, the FDA rule change becomes effective on September 4th.
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Dunkin' adds Beyond Meat's sausage to its menu, starting in New York
Dunkin’ is adding Beyond Meat to its menu, as the plant-based meat trend continues to gather steam. The coffee chain is offering a breakfast sandwich made with Beyond Sausage, starting with locations in Manhattan. The company plans to roll out the menu option nationwide in the future.
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'It just didn't make any sense': why Australians are turning away from meat
Australians are among the biggest meat eaters in the world, but that’s changing. Recent converts to diets with less meat explain their motives
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