Oct 13

Study: Environmental Harms Most Persuasive Argument to Reduce Meat Consumption

A new study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has found that the environmental harms of meat is the best argument for reducing its consumption among meat-eaters, while animal welfare has the smallest impact.

The study of almost 3,000 participants randomly assigned meat-eaters to view one of four messages. These included a control (a neutral, anti-red-meat message), and three separate messages asking them to reduce meat consumption based on animal welfare reasons, health reasons, and environmental reasons.

“After viewing their assigned message, participants ordered hypothetical meals from two restaurants (one full-service, one quick-service) and rated message reactions, perceptions, and intentions”, states the study’s abstract. “Compared to the control message, exposure to the health or environmental red-meat-reduction messages reduced red meat selection from the full-service restaurant by 6.0 and 8.8 percentage points, respectively, while the animal welfare message did not (reduction of 3.3 percentage points).”

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Oct 12

U.S. District Court Rules in Favor of Tofurky in Plant-Based Meat Labelling Case

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas has ruled in favor Tofurky and has blocked a law prohibiting terms like “burger” and “sausage” from being used for plant-based products.

Plant-Based Meat Labelling Case

Labels like this, referring to vegan products as “sausage”, were illegal under the Arkansas law blocked by a district court judge.

The lawsuit brought on behalf of vegan meat company Tofurky was filed by the Animal Legal Defense Fund, the Good Food Institute and ACLU. The lawsuit challenged an Arkansas law that would have made it illegal for companies to use words like “burger,” “roast,” and “sausage” to describe products that are not made from animals, including “veggie burgers”, “vegan roast” and “plant-based sausage”.

The court found that the challenged provisions of the Arkansas law unconstitutionally limited Tofurky’s commercial free speech rights, saying that the law was unconstitutionally vague. The court’s ruling permanently blocks enforcement of the law.

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Oct 12

Denny’s Agrees to Keep Plant-Based Nuggets and Tenders at All Canada Locations

Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd. announced in a press release that Denny’s Restaurants has renewed its agreement to provide Plantein plant-based Nuggets and Crumbed Tenders at all their restaurants across Canada.

Plantein plant-based nuggets.

As part of the agreement, Denny’s will continue to offer Nuggets and Crumbed Tenders at all corporate and participating franchise locations. In addition, the restaurant chain will consider adding additional items from the plant-based company to their menu.

“Our delicious Nuggets and Crumbed Tenders are now available under the Plantein brand, with Denny’s recently completing the rebranding with new restaurant menus and on-premises advertising”, states the news release.

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Oct 12

Alaska Airlines Puts Focus on Plant-Based, Vegan and Gluten-Free Options

Alaska Airlines has announced that for their new fall menu they “continue to focus on plant-based, vegan and gluten-free options.”

Alaska Airline’s new Brusselin’ Vegan Salad by Evergreens.

“Fall brings crisp evenings, amazing color changes – and, starting today, a new lineup of menu options to enjoy on board your next Alaska Airlines flight”, states a press release. “We continue to offer fresh, healthy choices for our guests in all our cabins, including a variety of entrees that are vegetarian, vegan and made without gluten.” They note that half of their meals in First Class are now made without gluten ingredients, and a growing percent are plant-based.

One of the new options is the Brusselin’ Vegan Salad developed in partnership with Evergreens, a West Coast-based company that makes gourmet, freshly chopped salads. The salad is described as “a bed of Tuscan kale and crisp romaine lettuce, topped with roasted shaved Brussels sprouts, red quinoa, fresh red peppers, golden raisins, capers and roasted almond slices, served with an agave and apple cider dressing.”

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Oct 11

New York Restaurant Becomes First-Ever Vegan Establishment With Three Michelin Stars

Eleven Madison Park, a restaurant in New York which recently became an all-vegan establishment, has become the first vegan restaurant to ever receive three Michelin stars.

Tonburi (seed caviar).Photo credit: Gary He/Bloomberg

Eleven Madison Park, before it became vegan, received three Michelin stars in 2011, before being named the world’s best restaurant six years later. However, following a 16-month shutdown due to the pandemic, owner Daniel Humm and his associates decided to reinvent the restaurant and its menu, making it entirely plant-based.

“Eleven Madison Park is a fine dining restaurant located in the heart of New York City”, states the restaurant’s website. “The restaurant overlooks Madison Square Park, one of the most beautiful parks in Manhattan, and sits at the base of a historic Art Deco building on the corner of East 24th Street and Madison Avenue. Located here since 1998, it underwent a full-scale renovation and redesign in the summer of 2017.

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Oct 11

Vegan Street Fair to Expand to Nine U.S. Cities in 2023

The Vegan Street Fair, which up until this point has been exclusive to Los Angeles, is having a major expansion in 2023.

Vegan Street Fair

The 2022 Vegan Street Fair in Los Angeles.

“Are you ready for the Vegan Street Fair World Tour?”, states the official website for the Vegan Street Fair. “We’re FINALLY expanding! After years of you all asking, we finally are making your wildest VSF [Vegan Street Fair] dreams come true!”

The Vegan Street Fair is a “free entry annual all ages vegan food celebration where local vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants and vendors come together to serve you bite-size portions of vegan eats and sell you vegan wares all in one place.” 

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Oct 10

Study Finds Vegan Diet Eases Arthritis Pain

According to a new study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, a low-fat vegan diet, without calorie restrictions, improves joint pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Arthritis PainThe study, conducted by researchers at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, also found that participants experienced weight loss and improved cholesterol levels.

“A plant-based diet could be the prescription to alleviate joint pain for millions of people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis,” says Neal Barnard, MD, lead author of the study and president of the Physicians Committee. “And all of the side effects, including weight loss and lower cholesterol, are only beneficial.”

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Oct 10

Survey: 58% in Great Britain Plan to Replace Some Meat With Plant-Based Options

A new survey has found that a strong majority of those in Great Britain plan to reduce their meat consumption by replacing it with plant-based offerings.

According to the survey – commissioned by The John Lewis Partnership and conducted by OnePoll – found that 58% of those in Great Britain plan to reduce their meat consumption and replace it with plant-based meat. The majority of that 58% say they plan the change because of its environmental benefits.

Of those planning to reduce their meat consumption, 36% plant to do so because it’s a more ethical choice, and around 20% believe that it will reduce their overall food bill for the month.

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