Food & Nutrition

The idea that plant-based meat is over is ridiculous. Sure, too many mediocre brands launched too fast and too early. But amidst a burning planet and worsening climate crisis, the category is just getting started. Over the past few…
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Smita J asks some tough questions. The activist questions our global food systems and their reliance on Big Food's over-processed, industrially farmed commodities, shares her learnings from a visit to a sustainable farming community in…
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Mix up your breakfast game with these delicious vegan Asian-inspired breakfast recipes. There's a Russian proverb that goes something like this: "Eat breakfast alone, share lunch with friends and give your dinner to your enemies." Not…
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Notes From the Frontlines of the Sustainable Food Movement - a new opinion column by Irina Gerry Critics say plant-based burgers aren't a health food and are a false solution in the fight to reduce food emissions. Are they right? …
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The jack of all fruits, AKA jackfruit, could very well be the vegan's dream food. It's amazing how meaty this tropical fruit is when young and unripe! Taste-wise, jackfruit is essentially a blank canvas to work with and texture wise, it…
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Did you know that traditional chinese food has a lot of vegan dishes better for your health and the planet.
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Following its successful launch in the U.K. last year, McDonald's is now offering consumers a Double McPlant across all U.K. and Ireland locations. "You asked. We listened," reads a post on the McDonald's website. The fast-food chain…
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Keeping our pantries well-stocked with versatile, tasty and healthy ingredients is a total must, and whether you’re a seasoned cook or a kitchen newbie, you might now be on the lookout for some new staples to try out to elevate your…
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A new survey from The Vegan Society shows environmental resolutions are top of mind among Brits, with more than 33 percent saying reducing or eliminating animal products is a priority in the new year. According to the survey's findings,…
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A new study explores food waste behaviors in various religious sects, building on further research exploring thoughts about climate change. The research, published in the journal Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, looked at dining…
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A new $44 million investment into New York City's healthcare workforce aims to put plant-based diets front and center. Will it work? New York City mayor Eric Adams hasn't been shy about his plant-based diet and how it helped him reverse…
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There are so many reasons to adopt a plant-based diet, whether it is to reduce your carbon footprint, save animals or for your health. But going plant-based doesn’t mean that you have to miss out on a delicious Christmas dinner. Here are…
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In the quest for increasingly realistic meat alternatives, one particular item has remained frustratingly out of reach: the filet. We've conquered burgers, mince, and sausages to a large extent. Bacon is getting there, though there is…
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Dunkin' Donuts is an institution. The purveyor of sweet bready treats delighted U.K. vegans earlier this year by bringing not one but three plant-based donuts to its menus. But alas, they proved to be Veganuary-tapping releases that…
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Lab-grown, cultured, cell-based – all these terms refer to cultivated meat, whereby animal flesh or byproducts are produced without any animal killing. And no, we aren't talking about plant-based alternatives such as Beyond Meat or…
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A newly-released report details the environmental footprint of global food production and suggests diet impact is dependent on geography. A new report authored by Benjamin Halpern, executive director at the National Center for…
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Christmas is just around the corner, and you might be planning a dinner party or ten (!) during this season of eating, drinking and being merry. While we often make a huge effort to organise and host a memorable soiree, many of us forget…
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Vegan food is great. Finding new vegan recipes to try is even better. As more cuisines lend themselves to easy plant-based substitutions and reimaginings, global palates are opening up. So, step away from the ready meals and press pause on…
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Is climate candy set to be the next food niche? LA-based PurePlus says yes. The startup launched its first consumer brand, Faves, in 2021 as a sustainable alternative to Starburst. Today, each packet of chews contains one serving of fruits…
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An interview with Chloe Sorvino, financial journalist, Forbes Food & AG editor and author of Raw Deal: Hidden Corruption, Corporate Greed, and the Fight for the Future of Meat, a new book that takes an in-depth investigative look into…
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Like many professional athletes, football players are turning to plant power to stay in top form. With the FIFA 2022 World Cup upon us, we dish out some of the vegan food staples fuelling the tournament’s star players, from Lionel Messi to…
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