Kraft Heinz Backing the ‘Future’ of Food: Plants!

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Compassion Over Killing is urging Kraft Heinz, the parent company of meatless BOCA Foods, to kraft a better BOCA by ditching cruel dairy to make the brand vegan. Quickly signed by nearly 44,000 people, our petition points out that BOCA is lagging behind its meatless competitors, such as Lightlife, that have gone vegan to meet consumer demand and move their product lines …

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BOCA: Meet Consumer Demand For Dairy-Free Foods

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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 …

Everyone’s Predicting Veganism Will Be the Hottest Food Trend in 2018

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2018 is in full swing, and whether or not you’ve kept going with those New Year’s resolutions, there’s still plenty of time to make positive changes. Keep hope alive! For example: Every day, we have more chances to choose compassion at each meal. This year, many food trend-watchers are agreeing on one thing: veganism is the hottest thing since sliced bread. If …

Poultry Industry News: Plant-Based Eating to Increase in 2018

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Meat is so last year! In fact, as consumers grow increasingly concerned about animal welfare, more and more are choosing kinder, healthier, and more sustainable plant-based foods. Even meat industry news seems to be taking notice. Poultry industry site, WATTAgNet, has just published thoughts on “why plant-based eating will increase in 2018.” “Last year, plant-based proteins became more mainstream, thanks …

Red Robin Launches New Veggie Burger Nationwide

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Plant-based patties are the hottest thing on the grill. Just check the menu at TGI Fridays, which recently added the Beyond Burger to more than 460 locations due to high demand! Now, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews has just launched its Gourmet Veggie Burger at its hundreds of locations nationwide. The new burger is served with cheese and non-vegan …

Tyson CEO on Vegan Protein: “If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them”

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Just a day after Compassion Over Killing released a gut-wrenching new investigation of Tyson Foods and a petition asking Tyson, among other requests, to shift toward vegan proteins, the nation’s largest chicken producer did just that: increasing its investment in plant-based company, Beyond Meat. Even Tyson’s CEO, Tom Hayes, seems to know protein is moving toward a vegan future. When asked …

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Celebrate Compassion: Easy Vegan Thanksgiving Feast

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This Thanksgiving, let’s give turkeys something to be thankful for – compassionate cooking. Sadly, around 45 million turkeys are slaughtered each year for Thanksgiving alone. During this time of gratitude, we can all help these smart and social birds by leaving them off our holiday tables. Thankfully, there are so many delicious plant-based options available for your compassionate celebration. Here are …

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Victory: New Vegan Cupcake at Starbucks

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Thousands of compassionate consumers like you have joined Animal Outlook and Jane Velez-Mitchell in asking for vegan foods at Starbucks — and the coffee chain has responded by adding new items to its menu. This summer, Starbucks debuted a protein-packed vegan lentil bowl, which quickly sold out at some locations due to high demand. The addition followed dairy-free milks (almond, …

Six Vegan Instagram Accounts That’ll Have You Eating Plant-Based for Life

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Searching for a new source of inspiration for your plant-based kitchen? Look no further! These vegan gurus are actively contributing to the vegan community via instagram, and their recipes are just as delicious as they are colorful.   Nina Gabriela (@naturally_nina_) is most popular for her “nourish bowls” which usually contain beans, grains, nuts and veggies to satisfy every plant-based …