BOCA has become a household name at the forefront of the meatless market. You can find it on store shelves and restaurants menus nationwide. Yet BOCA, owned by Kraft Heinz, lags behind other vegetarian brands that also meet the demand for dairy-free foods. The majority of BOCA’s burgers, bowl, and other products still contain unhealthy, cruelly-produced cow’s milk. As our …
There’s still time to make your own compassionate vegan sweets for your sweetie this Valentine’s Day! Rich chocolate, tart strawberries, and creamy coconut come together in these delicious sweets that are simple to prepare and spread kindness with every bite. [ultimate-recipe id=”2755″ template=”default”] Jessica Carter is the Vegan Food and Lifestyle Educator at Compassion Over Killing (COK). Committed to making plant-based eating more accessible …
Whether you’ll be cheering on the Philadelphia Eagles or the New England Patriots this weekend, many of us can probably agree that Super Bowl Sunday is really about the food! Did you know that it’s the second-biggest eating day of the year, after Thanksgiving? And on both holidays, like all year-round, there are many flavorful vegan options that will score …
Dairy-free is in demand! Sales of dairy milk are slumping, and as time and again investigations reveal the cruelty of cow’s milk, consumers are turning to kinder, healthier plant-based milks. And the vegan cheese market is expected to continue soaring, surpassing $3.5 billion by 2020. Pizza is no exception: in fact, a report by international restaurant consultants Baum + Whiteman stated that 2018 …
Dairy-free ice cream is delighting consumers, and has even boosted sales in a melting ice cream market. From Haagen-Dazs to Breyers and more, major frozen treat makers are milking the dairy-free demand by scooping out vegan flavors! In addition to six vegan varities it rolled out not long ago, Ben & Jerry’s just added two new dairy-free flavors: Cinnamon Buns: cinnamon …
Smoothies are the perfect light and airy breakfast or mid-afternoon snack. And with the thousands of ingredient options — from spinach to peanut butter to coconut flakes — you’ll never get bored. So the next time you’re craving a snack, here are eight delicious smoothies that’ll pack in the nutrition and fuel your day: CInnamon Apple Pie Smoothie If you’re in …
A new report from research firm Packaged Facts says that consumers are increasingly ditching dairy. “Per capita consumption of fluid milk beverages decreased by close to 22% from 2000 to 2016. Through the same period, consumption of non-dairy…milk alternatives has increased by triple digits,” writes Packaged Facts. The firm reports that shoppers are choosing plant-based milks because of “health concerns” …
You’ve joined Compassion Over Killing and Jane Velez-Mitchell in asking Starbucks for vegan foods, and the coffee chain is responding with new menu items — from a protein-packed lentil bowl to a new cupcake! The addition of these vegan offerings, along with multiple dairy-free milks for coffee, are the result of demand from thousands and thousands of compassionate consumers, and …
Today is World Vegan Day! Sadly, more than nine billion animals are slaughter for food each year in the U.S. As Compassion Over Killing’s investigations have exposed time and time again, animals endure systematic cruelty and suffering on factory farms. But you have the power to stand up for animals every time you sit down to eat, simply by choosing …