Former President Donald Trump was challenged to go vegan for 30 days and in return, $1 million would be donated to charity
https://plantbasednews.org/news/celebrities/donald-trump-vegan-brain-cells/

The first Starbucks Greener Store to open outside North America, in Shanghai, will offer half its menu plant-based in an eco-drive
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/starbucks-greener-store-shanghai-plant-based/

A meat industry body says 120,000 pigs will be killed and animal welfare put at risk following swathes of worker shortages in the UK
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/pigs-killed-uk-animal-welfare-disaster/

A new report explores the UK cultured meat industry's socio-economic impacts, including thousands of new jobs and boosts to the economy
https://plantbasednews.org/news/economics/cultured-meat-market-uk/

A Four Seasons branch is offering a new plant-based menu created by chef Matthew Kenney in partnership with environmentalist Prince Khaled
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/matthew-kenney-prince-khaled-plant-based/

American rapper Eminem has opened the doors to his new vegan-friendly pasta restaurant in Detroit, Mom's Spaghetti
https://plantbasednews.org/news/celebrities/eminem-vegan-friendly-pasta-restaurant/

Highly anticipated documentary Eating Our Way to Extinction launched today. The film explores the environmental impact of animal agriculture
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/film/eating-way-extinction/

To celebrate its debut in the US and Canada, UK-based vegan fried chicken brand VFC launched a campaign recreating scenes from America cultu..
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/media/vegan-chicken-brand-american-culture/

The plant-based food market could suffer after a drought in Canada severely impacted pea crops, which many brands rely on to make vegan meat
https://plantbasednews.org/news/economics/drought-rise-vegan-meat-price/

Investors have flocked to help sustainable companies expand around the world. Here’s the latest in the vegan and cruelty-free business scene
https://plantbasednews.org/news/economics/tesla-veteran-vegan-food-sustainable-business-news/

Alexis Gauthier served foie gras at restaurant Gauthier Soho for years. Now, due to animal cruelty concerns, he offers vegan versions instead
https://plantbasednews.org/opinion/opinion-piece/michelin-starred-chef-foie-gras/

Animal activists staged a peaceful protest at a Foster Farms facility yesterday. The major poultry producer was accused of animal cruelty
https://plantbasednews.org/news/activism/protesters-block-slaughterhouse-poultry/

A growing amount of money is being invested into the alternative protein industry, including into the plant-based and cultured meat markets
https://plantbasednews.org/news/economics/private-investments-alternative-protein/

NASA has launched the Landsat 9, a satellite designed to track the effects of the climate crisis, guiding future interventions and policies
https://plantbasednews.org/news/environment/nasa-satellite-climate-crisis/

Big brands from Impossible Foods, Beyond Meat, and Starbucks have released new products this week. Here's our roundup on the top drops
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/top-food-launches-from-impossible-foods-beyond-meat-starbucks-and-4-more/

The cruelty-free and vegan beauty industry is reaching new heights, as the vegan cosmetics market is projected to reach US$20.6 billion
https://plantbasednews.org/news/economics/vegan-cosmetics-market/

Fashion designer Stella McCartney is soon launching its latest slow-fashion and sustainable Winter 2021 line, The Stella Shared 3
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/fashion/stella-mccartney-slow-fashion-line/

Vegvisits was created to help vegans meet like-minded people while traveling, and with the launch of its new site it's rivaling Airbnb
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/travel/airbnb-rival-travel-vegans/

Farmers in the Netherlands may have to cut livestock production by 30% due to concerns about nitrogen and ammonia pollution
https://plantbasednews.org/news/environment/dutch-farmers-reduce-livestock/

President Moon Jae-in has made recent remarks about a dog meat ban, welcomed by campaigners across South Korea
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/south-korea-president-dog-meat-ban/

New survey data on global consumers reveals 23% are cutting down their meat intake, favoring healthier diets and looking after the planet
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/global-consumers-meat-report/

Dr. Justine Butler of Viva! debunks a study criticizing the vegan diet and calls out a news report on it for 'scaremongering'
https://plantbasednews.org/opinion/the-long-read/opinion-doctor-vegan-diet-news-report/

Are young people leading the plant-based movement? Nearly 60% of children in the UK are vegan or vegetarian or want to be, a new survey found
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/wierd-wonderful/kids-uk-vegan/

Luxury fashion group Kering, parent company to Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, is ditching fur for ethical and animal welfare reasons
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/fashion/luxury-fashion-kering-group-fur-free/

An undercover investigation has exposed ‘horrific’ animal cruelty on a cage-free chicken hatchery operated by Case Farms in North Carolina
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/leading-chicken-producer-animal-cruelty/

Animal activist Ed Winters, AKA Earthling Ed, is releasing his first book: This Is Vegan Propaganda & Other Lies the Meat Industry Tells You
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/eartling-ed-meat-industry/

Blommer Chocolate Company - said to be the largest chocolate manufacturer in North America - has pledged to stop testing on animals.
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/chocolate-manufacturer-animal-testing/

VFC, founded by Veganuary's Matthew Glover, has announced plans to expand into the US food service industry with its vegan fried chick*n
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/vegan-fried-chicken-vfc-us-expansion/

Leading bakery chain Greggs has upped its plant-based options once again, introducing vegan bacon and vegan sausage breakfast rolls
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/greggs-vegan-bacon-sausage-breakfast-rolls/

As part of the year-long Rewriting Extinction campaign, 300 celebrities from Ricky Gervais to Cara Delevingne pledge to help save animals
https://plantbasednews.org/news/celebrities/ricky-gervais-cara-delevingne-save-animals-campaign/

Pizza Express converted its London Aldwych restaurant to have a completely vegan menu, following the success of its plant-based food launches
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/vegan-pizza-express-restaurant/

Plant-based food is claiming space on supermarket shelves like never before, with a more people favoring vegan and vegetarian food
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/mostly-vegetarian-industry-report/

Quorn commissioned a survey on British families, which proved a positive direction towards meatless diets for environmental reasons
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/brits-meatless-diets-survey-quorn/

Billie Eilish, Joaquin Phoenix, and 16 other celebrities have urged leaders to address the environmental impact of animal farming at COP26
https://plantbasednews.org/news/celebrities/celebrities-animal-farmings-climate-crisis/

A whistleblower from the egg industry has spoken out about animal cruelty at a caged hen facility in Aotearoa (New Zealand)
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/whistleblower-animal-cruelty-egg-farm/

A widespread gas shortage is disrupting the food industry, and meat industry leaders are worried it will affect CO2 slaughterings
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/meat-industry-slaughter/

Do dogs deserve a better diet? THE PACK is working to debunk the vegan dog food debate once and for all with protein-rich meat-free pet food
https://plantbasednews.org/opinion/the-long-read/plant-based-dog-food-brand/

Climate Week NYC 2021 is set to launch on Monday. The week-long event will explore what climate action needs to be done to protect the planet
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/events/climate-week-nyc/

A study assessing the health of vegan children arrived at mixed outcomes. We spoke to experts at Viva! to get the full picture
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/health/vegan-children-stunted-growth-bones/

Reports of worker shortages globally are ongoing in the wake of COVID-19 and in the UK, Brexit. Here's how it's changing the food industry
https://plantbasednews.org/opinion/the-long-read/global-worker-shortages-food-industry/

Market research indicates a soaring rise of plant-based milk products in the UK. And Brits reveal the pandemic led them to making the switch
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/brits-plant-based-milk-products-report/

Burger King adds vegan chicken nuggets and a new vegan burger to its menus in South Africa, plus more food launches from around the world
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/burger-king-expands-plant-based-offerings-in-south-africa-plus-6-other-food-launches/

Heura launched its new vegan pork at a Spanish bullfighting ring in a bid to challenge the cruel tradition
https://plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/food/heura-bullfighting-ring-vegan-meat/

From Wild Earth to Arctic Fox to immi, vegan business ventures are ramping up. Here’s the latest on the plant-based business scene
https://plantbasednews.org/news/economics/wild-earth-vegan-business-news/

This week, MPs debated a fur ban on imports and sales, calling on the UK government to improve animal welfare protections
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/fur-ban-uk-government-debate-animal-welfare/

Investors are pouring millions into the cultured or cell-based meat field, a new industry report has revealed
https://plantbasednews.org/news/economics/cultured-meat-companies-million/

A major new report published by the United Nations calls for the global subsidies system to be transformed to help the planet and health
https://plantbasednews.org/news/environment/global-subsidies-farmers-harmful-nature-un/

Hit baking show, The Great British Bake Off will feature vegan contestant Freya Cox on next week's first episode of the 2021 show.
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/tv-and-radio/great-british-bake-off-vegan-contestant/

The AFTER Act calls for federal agencies to allow lab animals to retire and be adopted once they are released from experimentation
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/lab-animals-rescued-not-euthanized/

A new study found that the global production of meat is responsible for significantly more greenhouse gas emissions than plant-based foods
https://plantbasednews.org/news/environment/meat-production-emissions-plants/