After years of public denial, Japan withdrew from the International Whaling Commission (IWC) earlier this month so that it can continue its commercial whaling operations. It’s a move the conservation group Sea Shepherd sees as a victory, by virtually eliminating whaling in the Southern Ocean. “Since 2002, Sea Shepherd has lead countless whaling operations against illegal Japanese whaling, saving over 6,000 whales in the process,” the group wrote in a statement. The Southern Ocean surrounding...

For the second year in a row, U.S. News & World Report has ranked the Mediterranean Diet as the best dietary choice for optimal health. It earned the number one spot in best diet overall, easiest diet to follow, best diet for diabetes, best plant-based diet, and best heart-healthy diet. The news site analyzed more than 40 diet plans used in the U.S. and around the world. "While the fundamentals of healthy eating remain constant year to year, new research and insights help continuously evolve...

The UK’s Co-op supermarket chain is launching a range of vegan ready meals according to an image shared by the Vegan Food UK Instagram page. The image, which appears to be a store circular, shows several items including a BBQ jackfruit sandwich, BBQ pulled jackfruit, Thai style broccoli with rice, a green curry stir fry, and mushroom stroganoff. Late last year Co-op supermarkets added vegan bacon flavored crisps to its shelves. It’s the UK’s sixth largest supermarket chain, operating more...

After the successful launch at White Castle in the New York metro area last year, the vegan Impossible Burger is now available at another iconic New York chain, the popular lunch spot fresh&co. The chain has created a Vietnamese pho bowl featuring Impossible meatballs, which rolls out to stores on Tuesday. Impossible Pho The move is the Impossible Burger’s first appearance in a pho bowl in a chain restaurant. It’s most often served burger style, but the company sells the vegan meat in a raw...

Vegan meat brand Impossible Foods announced the launch of its “New New” vegan Impossible Burger “2.0” today at the popular Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. It’s the first time the tech-heavy show has featured a food tech brand. The Bay Area-based vegan meat manufacturer hinted to the product launch in recent Instagram posts leading up to the show, using the hashtag #Cheatonbeef. In a post this morning it teased the burger again: “Introducing The NEW NEW Impossible™ Burger. Newer,...