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Nigeria Welcomes International Support for Plant-Based Push

ProVeg International has opened a new office in Nigeria with the intent to spread plant-based food to the country’s “markets, streets, schools, and hospitals.” Situated in Lagos, ProVeg Nigeria marks the tenth country to which the nonprofit has expanded since its inception in 2017 – another step in a goal of “reducing the global consumption …

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams Launches “Eat Plants!” Campaign

This month, the NYC Health Department launched a new campaign to promote the consumption of plant-based products. These efforts, carried by public personalities such as Mayor Eric Adams, Anne Williams-Isom (Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services) and Dr. Ashwin Vasan (Health Commissioner), aim to educate more than eight million New Yorkers about the benefits …

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Study: Plant-Based Diet Associated with Improved Prostate Cancer Recovery

According to new research published by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, a plant-based diet may help men with prostate cancer improve their condition and prevent cancer recurrence. The forthcoming study, presented to a cancer-research symposium in February 2023, focuses on the diets of over 2,000 men with prostate cancer, also known as PC. Vivian …

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Odd Burger Aims to Open 150 Restaurants Across India, Singapore

Vegan fast-food chain Odd Burger has announced its intention to expand out of Canada into the Asian market with 145 new locations in India and five in Singapore opening over the next 10 years. Cofounder and CEO James McInnes expressed his optimism about entering the Indian market, citing the nation’s high population of vegetarians and …

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Study: Vegan Protein Supports Muscle Building as Effectively as Animal Protein

Fungi-derived mycoprotein supports muscle building as effectively as animal protein, states a new study published in the Journal of Nutrition. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Exeter and the University of Texas Medical Branch, is the first to explore if a vegan diet rich in mycoprotein can support muscle growth during resistance …

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Report: German Meat Consumption Declined in 2022, At Lowest Point Since Data Collection Began in 1989

According to a new report released by the Germany’s Federal Information Centre for Agriculture, meat consumption in Germany saw a noticeable decrease from 2021 to 2022, with 2022 seeing the lowest meat consumption since the group began collecting data on the issue back in 1989. According to the report in 2022 per capita meat consumption …

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Study: Meditation Program Combined With Vegan Diet “Increased Beneficial Bacteria” Even Months After Completion

According to a new study published in the journal BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies an advanced meditation program combined with a vegan diet resulted in an “increase in beneficial bacteria even three months after the completion”. “Growing evidence suggests a role for gut bacteria and their metabolites in host-signaling responses along the gut-brain axis which …

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Vegan JUST Egg Sandwich Launches Today at All U.S. Barnes & Noble Locations

Barnes & Noble, the largest bookseller chain in the United States, has launched their first 100% plant-based sandwich in collaboration with JUST Egg. The launch, which comes during Earth Month, includes all of the more than 500 stores in all 50 states. The sandwich featured JUST Egg Folds topped with melted Violife cheese (smoked provolone), …

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