May 14
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 …
May 01
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 …
Apr 22
The global dairy alternatives market was valued at $26.01 billion at the end of 2022 and is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years. The Dairy Alternatives Market Report, conducted by Grand View Research, found that the market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.6% from 2023 to 2030. By …
Apr 10
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 …
Apr 10
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), …
Mar 30
A new report details the rapidly growing size of the vegan steak market. The global market value for vegan steak is estimated to be $598.6 million in 2023, and is anticipated to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3% from 2023 to 2033. This is according to a report by Future Market Insights. …
Mar 30
New research published in the peer-reviewed journal Nutrients found that a “vegan diet is associated with a 31% lower risk of chronic kidney disease in patients wth hyperuricemia”. The study notes that hyperuricemia (elevated uric acid level in the blood) is a well-known risk factor for chronic kidney disease, and that little is known about …
Mar 26
Following a plant-based diet may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study published by the Journal of Nutrition. Titled Isocaloric substitution of plant-based protein for animal-based protein and cardiometabolic risk factors in a multi-ethnic Asian Population, the study was conducted by researchers at the National University of Singapore, Curtin University in …
