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Photo shows a large aquaculture pen in the ocean, with two more in the background. US President Donald Trump has continued to push for what some are calling the “chickenification” of aquaculture by removing and watering down the sector’s existing regulations
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The ‘Chickenification’ Of Fish: Is Aquaculture The Next Poultry Farming?

The rapid growth of aquaculture is turning it into an intensive and harmful industry, much like chicken farming

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gluten-free poppy seed tea cake with raspberry cream cheese icing

9 Vegan Loaf Cake Ideas

Making loaf cakes vegan couldn’t be easier – as these recipes prove

9th August 2025

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Air Fryer Salt And Pepper Tofu with scallion, garlic, and Sichuan peppercorns

Air Fryer Salt And Pepper Tofu
a close up of the homemade vegan butter with annatto

Inside Miyoko Schinner’s Famous Cultured Vegan Butter Recipe

Food
Vegan Dum Aloo with baby potatoes, tomato gravy, fresh spices, and turmeric

Vegan Dum Aloo (Potato Curry)

This vegan dum aloo combines golden baby potatoes with a rich tomato gravy flavored with fennel, cumin, and warming spices. The curry stores well and often tastes even better the next day, making it a useful option for meal prep.

Dinner
blueberry crumble pie with vegan ingredients and oat crumble

Blueberry Crumble Pie

Helen Au’s blueberry crumble pie pairs a flaky vegan crust with bubbling blueberries and a crisp oat topping. The pie balances jammy fruit, warm cinnamon, and crunchy crumble for a dessert that feels classic, cozy, and easy to share.

Desserts

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Photo shows someone's hand holding up a soft serve ice cream cone. A Legoland customer has said that a server at the park advised them that all of the soft serve ice cream is now made using a vegan mix from Flora

Is Legoland’s Ice Cream Really Vegan By Default? Here’s What We Know

Food
a close up of the homemade vegan butter with annatto

Inside Miyoko Schinner’s Famous Cultured Vegan Butter Recipe

Food
Photo shows vegan rock star Tanya O'Callaghan, who was recently interviewed by Plant Based News, playing bass onstage

Vegan Rock Star Tanya O’Callaghan On Activism, Optimism, And Touring

Celebrities
Photo shows a pack of Jaffa Cookies, the new vegan Jaffa Cake style product from McVitie's.

McVitie’s Just Dropped Jaffa Cake Cookies, And They’re Vegan

Food

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Photo shows a large aquaculture pen in the ocean, with two more in the background. US President Donald Trump has continued to push for what some are calling the “chickenification” of aquaculture by removing and watering down the sector’s existing regulations

The ‘Chickenification’ Of Fish: Is Aquaculture The Next Poultry Farming?

Culture
Photo shows someone's hands holding a pack of plant-based meat by Beyond Meat. The European Parliament has voted to ban a long list of “meaty” words from use on plant-based products and other alternatives

Controversial Plant-Based Labeling Ban Passes With Huge Majority

Alternative Protein

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Photo shows someone's hand holding up a packet of plant-based Lightlife mince. The Vegetarian Society's Jenny Canham writes that the labelling of plant-based food is "worth speaking up for"

The EU Has Banned Dozens Of Veggie Food Names, What’s Next?

The Vegetarian Society's Jenny Canham writes that the labelling of plant-based food is "worth speaking up for" Food
Photo shows Arash Yomtobian, the president and CEO of Mercy For Animals, an international nonprofit animal protection organization. He is also a global executive leader, an entrepreneur, and a longtime advocate for compassion. For Earth Day 2026, Yomtobian has written an op-ed about how making a positive change doesn't need to be about doing everything, it's just about doing something

This Earth Day, Progress Is In Your Hands

Arash Yomtobian, the president and CEO of Mercy For Animals, writes about the importance of small changes on Earth Day 2026 Earth Month
Plant Based News founder Klaus Mitchell sitting in some woods in front of some logs

How Media Trends Are Rewriting Public Health – And What You Can Do About It

Nutrition misinformation is rife on social media Opinion
A dog and a cat eating pet food

The Environmental Impact Of Dog And Cat Food: What You Need To Know

We talk a lot about human dietary change away from meat to combat the climate crisis. But what about the diets of our companion animals? Environment

Health & Fitness

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Photo shows a woman's hands as she prepares a salad with fresh fruits and vegetables and leafy greens. Vegetarians have “substantially lower” risk of five common types of cancer, according to a landmark new study.

Vegetarians Have ‘Substantially Lower’ Risk Of Developing 5 Types Of Cancer, Says Study

Headlines
Photo shows someone's hand as they hold up a carton of Oatly with the new "trust the processed" label addressing the oat milk's classification as a processed food

Oatly Adds ‘Trust The Processed’ Label To Milk Cartons

Food
Photo shows someone's hand holding up a glass of milk. Nine people are currently experiencing “serious illness” in Idaho after drinking raw dairy milk, and two children have been hospitalized

Raw Dairy Milk Causes Hospitalization And ‘Serious Illness’ In Idaho

Headlines
Photo shows Lenny Kravitz at an event. Lenny Kravitz is a longtime vegan and is well known for his defined physique, which may be due to his strict workout regime and all vegan, mostly raw diet. Here's what Lenny Kravitz eats to stay shredded.

This Is What Lenny Kravitz Eats To Stay Shredded At 61

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Environment

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Photo shows a large aquaculture pen in the ocean, with two more in the background. US President Donald Trump has continued to push for what some are calling the “chickenification” of aquaculture by removing and watering down the sector’s existing regulations

The ‘Chickenification’ Of Fish: Is Aquaculture The Next Poultry Farming?

Culture
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Photo shows a small Canadian flag in the top of a bag of grain. Canada has announced a new USD $2.1 billion (CAD $3 billion) food strategy, but it doesn’t mention plant-based or alternative proteins once

Canada’s $2.1 Billion Food Strategy Doesn’t Mention Plant-Based Proteins Once

Alternative Protein
Photo shows Siddhartha Sanchez, a lifelong vegan and environmentalist, who has just be hired by Zohran Mamdani, the Mayor of New York City, to direct the city's food policy

Zohran Mamdani Appoints Vegan Environmentalist To Direct NYC Food Policy

Culture
Photo shows a thermometer in someone's hand on an overpass above a busy road. Temperatures in the UK could hit 40C this week for the second time since records began, and animal agriculture is responsible

Animal Agriculture Is Responsible For The UK’s 40C Heatwave

Environment

Animals

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Photo shows a dog laying next to some grass and scratching his ear. This is how vegan food could help to mitigate your dog’s allergies

This Is Why Vegan Food Could Help Your Dog’s Allergies

Dogs get allergies too, and a plant-based diet is one of the most straightforward interventions available Animals
Photo shows Travis Barker, who chose to ride a pedicab with his partner, Kourtney Kardashian, while visiting Central Park in New York City this month. At the start of June, a carriage horse died in the NYC park, and yesterday, a tourist died after falling from a carriage.

Travis Barker And Kourtney Kardashian Use Horse-Free Pedicab In NYC

Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian opted for a pedicab in the same month that a tourist and a carriage horse died in separate incidents Animals
Photo shows the refrigerator inside a Pret cafe, including a sign that says, "freshly prepared, good, natural, food." Pret A Manger is facing a £1 million “Public Accountability Campaign” over its broken promise to stop selling “Frankenchickens” by 2026

Pret Targeted By £1 Million Public Accountability Campaign Over ‘Frankenchickens’

Anima International is calling attention to Pret's missed deadline for action on fast-growing birds Activism
Photo shows Zack Polanski standing in front of a projection that reads, "Does the king know?" the leader of the Green Party, has joined Project Slingshot’s latest public action to highlight CO2 pig stunning and slaughter in the UK

Zack Polanski Backs Project Slingshot Action Highlighting CO2 Pig Slaughter

Project Slingshot projected footage of pigs being slaughtered onto key London landmarks this week Activism

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Photo shows Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker signing a book. Travis Barker has joined Mr Charlie’s, sometimes known as the “vegan McDonald’s,” as an equity partner and brand ambassador

Travis Barker Backs ‘Vegan McDonald’s’ Chain Mr Charlie’s

Business
Photo shows some of the production facilities at a Meatly factory. Meatly is building Europe’s largest cultivated meat production facility in London, UK

Meatly Is Building Europe’s Largest Cultivated Meat Factory In London

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Summer Roll Bowl with tempeh, rice noodles, peppers, cabbage, and carrot

Summer Roll Bowl

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Photo shows a large aquaculture pen in the ocean, with two more in the background. US President Donald Trump has continued to push for what some are calling the “chickenification” of aquaculture by removing and watering down the sector’s existing regulations

The ‘Chickenification’ Of Fish: Is Aquaculture The Next Poultry Farming?

Culture
smoky BBQ shredded jackfruit on sliders with coleslaw for plant-based BBQ recipes

10 Plant-Based BBQ Recipes For Summer Cooking

Lunch
Photo shows someone's hands holding a pack of plant-based meat by Beyond Meat. The European Parliament has voted to ban a long list of “meaty” words from use on plant-based products and other alternatives

Controversial Plant-Based Labeling Ban Passes With Huge Majority

Alternative Protein

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