Why should consumers eat plant-based meat? When compared to conventional meat, plant-based options often come up short, at least in the eyes of consumers. Many do not enjoy them as much as traditional ...

The global agri-food system is facing unprecedented strain from unhealthy diets, rising protein demand, and scrutiny of its ethical and ecological impacts 1. Mainstream livestock-based protein sources ...

Explore the fascinating world of meat alternatives as we compare plant-based and fungi-based meat substitutes. Learn how scientists use innovative food technology to tackle texture, flavor, and ...

Sales of plant-based meat and dairy in Europe rose 3.3% in 2025, driven by affordable products that meet consumers’ taste expectations. The plant-based market is firmly in ascendance in some of Europe ...

We’ve all heard some version of this story. Someone’s great-grandfather smoked like a chimney, ate bacon with every meal, and somehow lived to be 96. It’s a comforting anecdote because it suggests ...

Beyond Meat began 2026 facing serious financial and business challenges. In 2025, its net revenue of $275 million had fallen 16% from year-ago levels as both domestic and international customers ...

Paul Shapiro is the CEO of The Better Meat Co. and author of Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World. The views expressed in this guest article are the ...

A new report shows that three in five homes in the US bought plant-based food in 2025, with the South spending the most money and the West leading in household penetration. Most Americans who buy ...

An annual premier event celebrating a 100% vegan lifestyle is back for another year of food sampling and education. VegFest is Sunday, June 7, at Eastern Market and is celebrating a milestone this ...

I became a vegan at the beginning of summer in 2019. Media including the 2011 film “Forks Over Knives” and 2015 book “How Not to Die” inspired my desire to lose weight and reduce my chances of cancer.

A hand-breaded McCrispy Deluxe chicken sandwich.McDonald's Corp. Just having a crispy chicken sandwich may not be enough anymore in the fast-food business. McDonald’s said Monday that it is testing ...