After hearing a presentation about Marketing Our Message by COK’s Erica Meier during the National Animal Rights Conference this past summer, the amazing volunteers at St. Louis Animal Rights Team (START) took the information to heart and hit the ground running as soon as they got back home.
As more Americans are reaching for veggie meats, Tofurky is expanding production to meet the growing demand — and it’s doing so with the planet as well as animals in mind. Tofurky’s new home is a LEED platinum certified eco-friendly production plant located in Hood River, Oregon.
Armed with extensive food science knowledge along with compassion and the common sense that cramming birds into cages isn’t good for them — or us — Hampton Creek Foods has a recipe to change our food system. And they’re starting with eggs.
Earlier this year, Chipotle added vegan sofritas to its menus in California, and it’s so popular it already accounts for 5 percent of sales. The company says about one-third of Sofrita eaters are not vegan but rather consumers trying to eat less meat. This shift towards more plant-based foods is further reflected in a recent survey showing that one-third of Americans are buying veggie meats, the majority of whom are not vegan or vegetarian.
Many successful athletes are discovering the benefits of dropping animal products — from decreasing their recovery times to increasing their energy. Veg athletes are reaching the top of their game, and football players are no exception. Just ask Tony Gonzalez, Joe Namath, Ricky Williams, Deuce Lutui, Tony Fiammetta, or Arian Foster — all players who have significantly reduced or eliminated animal foods from their diets.
As the number of vegetarian and vegan eateries continues to grow across the United States, so too does the range of cuisine — from fast-food to food trucks to four-star dining. When it comes to gourmet vegan cuisine, a specific niche known as raw vegan is steadily gaining in popularity among vegans and meat-eaters alike.
It’s back to school season, and as kids prepare for the excitement of making new friends and learning new things, it’s also the time when vegan parents start thinking about creative and appealing lunchbox meals that are nutritious, delicious, and make vegan eating as cool as it is compassionate!
Have you been looking for new leather-free shoes, eco-friendly clothing, or cruelty-free personal care products? Or maybe you need to get some last-minute back to school tees with a message of compassion or vegan snacks?
From Britain’s horsemeat scandal to salmonella or E. Coli outbreaks to debates over GMO labeling, food safety concerns have taken center stage and garnered international headlines this summer. These issues have also shed light on the difference in food safety regulations from country to country. And which products seem to be the most controversial? Meat and dairy.