Latest vegan news coverage of food, products, and animal rights

Review of The Reducetarian Cookbook

In addition to organizing the second Reducetarian Summit this year, the Reducetarian Foundation team has been busy putting together a cookbook designed for “omnivores, vegans, and everyone in-between.” Edited by Brian Kateman with a foreword by Deepak Chopra, The Reducetarian Cookbook offers 125 “easy, healthy and delicious plant-based recipes” that...

Lena Tashjian

September 17, 2018

Comment

‘Kumar’ Can Return to White Castle Thanks to the Impossible Slider

Actor Kal Penn, well known for his role as Kumar Patel in the 2004 film Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, can now return to White Castle as a result of the Impossible Slider. As Penn is a long-term vegetarian, Business Insider noted that for the popular film: “[S]et...

Lena Tashjian

September 17, 2018

Comment

New Research Reveals “Incredible Growth” of Plant-Based Food Sales

New data by Nielsen, a leading global information and measurement company, reveals an “incredible growth across plant-based food categories.” The data, which was commissioned by The Good Food Institute (GFI), shows that: “U.S. retail sales of plant-based food sales grew an impressive 17 percent in the past 12 months, with total...

Lena Tashjian

September 12, 2018

Comment

Impossible Sliders Now Available at All White Castle Locations

UPDATE: As of today, all 322 White Castle locations throughout the United States serve the Impossible Slider! According to Food & Wine, “White Castle announced that it will be the first fast food chain to adopt the vegan Impossible Slider nationwide.” The wider release should come as no surprise considering that the...

Lena Tashjian

September 12, 2018

1 Comment

Emmy Awards Governors Ball to Feature ‘Assortment of Plant-Based Dishes’

The Governors Ball following the 70th Annual Emmy Awards this year will feature the “most impressive menu yet,” packed with plant-based options. Patina Catering, which has catered the event for 22 years, stated on Instagram: “We will be serving an assortment of plant-based dishes at the @televisionacad’s 70th annual Emmy® Awards Governors Ball...

Lena Tashjian

September 11, 2018

Comment

Review of Rigoni di Asiago’s Nocciolata Dairy Free Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread

I’ve had many chocolate-hazelnut spreads—both vegan and non-vegan, in my life. From massively popular options like Nutella to healthier dark chocolate dairy-free alternatives, the one thing they have all had in common is they prove chocolate and hazelnut are meant to be mixed. So when I was asked to review...

Lena Tashjian

September 10, 2018

Like 1

1 Comment

Vidyut Jammwal: “Being vegan helps me keep fit. I love the way I feel.”

Indian actor Vidyut Jammwal has teamed up with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for a new pro-vegan campaign. Jammwal is featured alongside text that reads “Kick the meat habit. Go vegan”: According to Gulf News, the actor, known for his “daredevil stunts and action sequences,” said in a...

Lena Tashjian

September 8, 2018

Like 1

Comment

Burberry Implements Fur-Free Policy

Fashion brand Burberry has recently announced it is going fur-free and taking steps to become a more sustainable brand. According to Vogue: “Starting with Riccardo Tisci’s debut collection this September 17, Burberry is banning rabbit, fox, mink, and Asiatic raccoon fur, as well as angora. Shearling and leather will still...

Lena Tashjian

September 7, 2018

Comment

Tucker Carlson & Gene Baur Talk Veganism on Fox News

Yesterday, Tucker Carlson of Fox News had Farm Sanctuary founder Gene Baur on the show, titling it “Tucker vs. veganism.” The ‘Tucker Takes On…’ segment had a pretty “click-bait” description, claiming that a “[v]egan activist tries to convince Tucker he shouldn’t be eating meat at all.” Carlson opened the discussion,...

Lena Tashjian

September 5, 2018

Like 1

Comment

Jermaine Dupri: “The vegan lifestyle to me is the best lifestyle” [VIDEO]

Rapper and producer Jermaine Dupri was recently featured in an advertisement for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). In the video, Dupri starts out stating that he believes the vegan lifestyle “is the best lifestyle” and describes his journey to plant-based eating: “My vegan story started when I...

Lena Tashjian

August 30, 2018

Comment

Animal Rights	Entertainment & celebrities
Environment	Events
Fashion & clothing	Food
Health	Interviews
Lifestyle & home	Politics
Restaurants	Review
Sports	Travel & destinations
Uncategorized