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You Can Now Get This Vegan Sashimi Delivered to Your Door
Online grocery store GTFO It's Vegan is tapping into the fish-free seafood market with the launch of its vegan sashimi which looks and tastes just like the real thing.
‘They’re Trying To Kill Us’: Billie Eilish and Chris Paul To Executive Produce Food Justice Doc
The follow up to the award-winning What The Health tackles the urgent issue of food injustice in America, where big businesses continue to profit from nutritional and environmental racism, diet related diseases, and animal cruelty.
Eric Adams Becomes New York City’s First Vegan Mayor
The former police officer is also the second Black person to be elected New York mayor.
Burger King Opens 100% Meatless Restaurant
The fast-food chain has partnered with The Vegetarian Butcher to launch “Vurger King” in Spain’s capital city.
JUST Egg is Coming to Europe
Regulatory approval of the plant-based egg company’s key ingredient means that JUST Egg will soon enter the $10.7 billion European egg market.
Tabitha Brown Is Opening Her First Restaurant
The social media star has millions of fans thanks to her feel good videos and talks on positivity. Now, she’s set to enter the restaurant business with the launch of her first vegan restaurant and bar.
Watch: Isha Datar’s New TED Talk On How We Could Eat Real Meat Without Harming Animals
"It's our once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get a second chance at agriculture," says Datar.
Bacon Rolls, Pork Sausages, and Turkey Meatballs: Outrage as Meat to be Served at Upcoming COP26 Climate Crisis Conference
“To be serving animal meat still when claiming to care about the planet is so irresponsible”.
The USDA Has Made its First Investment in Cultivated Meat
Tufts University has been awarded a $10 million grant to establish the first-ever government-funded, cultivated protein research center.
TED Climate Conference Applauded for Going Vegan
The popular media platform has led the way by serving plant-based food at their climate conference. Now, campaigners are calling for the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) to follow TED’s lead.
Meet The Woman Helping Millions of Black Women Go Vegan For Their Health
Award-winning public health nutritionist Tracye McQuirter is tackling diet-related diseases and preventable illnesses in the black community by raising awareness of healthy plant-based food. Now, her ‘10 Million Black Vegan Women Movement’ is her biggest project yet.
A Guide to Vegan Halloween Candy
Have a fun-filled, animal-friendly Halloween with our guide to vegan candy, featuring 7 of Species Unite’s favorite treats.
Billie Eilish and Joaquin Phoenix Among 18 Celebs Urging COP26 to Tackle Animal Agriculture’s Role in Climate Crisis
Despite being one of the largest contributors to climate change, animal agriculture is not on the COP26 agenda as a priority in climate change mitigation discussions. These celebrities are hoping to change that.
Jane Goodall Narrates Cultured Meat Documentary “Meat the Future”
The documentary by the award-winning filmmaker Liz Marshall will also feature music from Moby who has joined as executive producer.
Impossible Foods’ Meatless Pork Arrives in the U.S. Before Going Global
The company has debuted the product in New York's Manhattan restaurant Momofuku Ssam Bar.
Quick, Cheap and Tasty: Five Flavorsome Recipes by Plant-Based on a Budget
From chickpea ‘tuna’ to a fall-themed smoothie, here’s a selection of some of our favorite recipes by author and founder of Plant-Based on a Budget, Toni Okamoto.
Leonardo DiCaprio Invests in Two Cultivated Meat Companies
The prominent actor and environmentalist has invested an undisclosed sum in cultivated meat start-ups Mosa Meat and Aleph Farms.
Five Delicious Recipes to Try During the 30 Day Vegan Challenge
From a fall-themed cheesecake to a crunchy cashew stir fry, these plant-powered recipes will inspire you to sign up for our October Vegan Challenge!
Chicks Crushed and Macerated While Fully Conscious By Top U.S. Chicken Producer
A new expose by animal investigation group Animal Outlook reveals cruelty and abuse at a Case Farms hatchery.
Vegan Chicken Nuggets Launch At School Cafeterias In California and Washington
Around 125,000 U.S. students will now have the chance to try protein-rich plant-based nuggets that contain no cholesterol and less saturated fat than animal-based nuggets.