Baltimore, MD—Around 2% of the U.S. population is vegan, according to a survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of The Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG). Another 2% is vegetarian. That said, the rest of the country isn’t eating all meat all the time. The survey found that 46% of...
New York City, NY--The Plant Based World Conference & Expo (PBWCE) was packed—at times, attendees couldn’t make it through the aisles. Plant-based meat was, to no one’s surprise, a huge segment, and it went beyond Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods. Maika, Abbott’s Butcher, and LightLife were among the brands offering...
Research published in the journal Clinical Nutrition determined that vegetarian diets are optimal for reducing risk of gout. A total of 13,935 participants in Taiwan were involved in research, titled "Vegetarian diet and risk of gout in two separate prospective cohort studies," which cross referenced subjects' self-report dietary habits with...
Walking through the aisles of 2019 Natural Products Expo West shows that plant-based diets are in demand, and there is no shortage of plant-based alternatives to meat to help people make the dietary shift. But as more people seek out meat alternatives, a question has been raised: Should there be...
Researchers in the U.K. used data from a longitudinal study to assess the relationship between fruit and vegetable intake and mental well-being. The result? “We find that well-being rises in an approximately dose-response way with both the number of portions of fruits and vegetables consumed, and the number of days...
A study published in Nutrients found that vegan diets are best for gut hormones and satiety, according to a press release from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). Researchers compared a vegan meal with a meal containing meat and cheese on hormone levels in a group of 60 men:...
New York—Vegans and vegetarians can expand their food choices: Taco Bell is testing out a vegetarian menu board in some restaurants and unveiling limited-time vegetarian and vegan items, according to CNN. Taco Bell has already made itself welcoming to vegetarians, CNN points out, with a “Make it Meatless” feature on...
Minneapolis, MN—Drake’s Organic Spirits announced in a press release that it met the standards for Vegan Certification by the Vegan Awareness Foundation, making it the first and only spirit line in the world to be certified USDA Organic, Vegan, Non-GMO Project Certified, Gluten-Free and Kosher. Animal derivatives can exist in...
The world’s dietary profile is becoming increasingly health conscious. The mindset of “it’s cool to take care of yourself” is catching on, and people are looking for the best ways to do so. While the options are virtually endless, a popular route is cutting meat, dairy, or even processed foods...
Salisbury, MD -- Perdue Farms recently announced it will expand into non-meat options, suggesting consumers are also looking for plant-based ways to get their protein. The company is looking at investing in smaller startups, pure vegan options and options that combine meat, plant based -based proteins and vegetables, Perdue Farms...
