A prominent activist has been charged after a group of animal rights protesters stormed a busy Perth restaurant that banned vegans, physically clashing with staff and a diner. Fyre restaurant head chef John Mountain in June used social media to announce “all vegans are now banned … for mental health reasons.” About a dozen activists…

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing continues to reshape America’s private sector. It may soon help dictate the food served at a hospital near you. The boards of directors for several major American healthcare companies have been sent shareholder proposals from proxy-holders of U.S. Climate Vegan ETF, an exchange-traded fund from the vegan investment firm…

TEL AVIV/ZURICH—Israel’s Redefine Meat has struck a partnership with importer Giraudi Meats to drive European distribution of its “New Meat” steak cuts produced on 3D printers, it said on Thursday. The start-up, which raised $170 million in a series A financing round this year, operates large-scale meat printers at its Rehovot headquarters south of Tel…

These bite-size frosty morsels of frozen banana, peanut butter and vegan chocolate make a perfect low-calorie snack or easy dessert. These banana bites store well in the freezer, so make some ahead and keep them on hand for those moments when you crave something sweet. Vegan Chocolate-Dipped Frozen Banana Bites Serves 24 Active Time: 30…

Kids can take part in sports while on vegetarian and vegan diets, but parents and caregivers must help them select foods that will fuel them and meet their nutrition needs. Vegan athletes can become deficient in vitamin B12, vitamin D, long-chain omega-3 fats, riboflavin and calcium, so it’s important to find good substitutes, said Roberta…

FORT MYERS, Fla.—A vegan woman convicted of murder in the malnutrition death of her young son must wait a bit longer to learn her sentence. Sheila O’Leary, 38, whose family followed a strict vegan diet, was convicted in June on six charges—first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated manslaughter, child abuse, and two counts of child…

A vegan snack was recalled after hundreds of people fell ill and around 100 people were hospitalized, according to the company and federal health officials. Daily Harvest said that it initiated a voluntary recall of its “French Lentil & Leek Crumbles” frozen product, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The agency said…

Do you know about aquafaba? You should. It is a versatile vegan substitute for eggs and egg whites. Since Dr. Fuhrman advises to keep animal products to a minimum, it is nice to make use of this replacement. Aquafaba (Latin for water bean) is the meringue-like substance you get when you whip the thick liquid that comes in cans of beans or from cooking dried beans in water. Yes, the stuff that you…

By Bethany Jean Clement From The Seattle Times   SEATTLE — Corn chowder does not sound like a thrill. A ubiquitous vegetable plus a soup intended to make use of any kind of ubiquitous stuff using also-ubiquitous milk and/or cream, plus other ubiquitous vegetables … should be fine. Not amazing, however. And, then, vegan corn…

When spring’s seeds turn into fresh summer produce, it’s likely you’ll find yourself with more fruits and vegetables than you know what to do with. You can dip cucumbers and bell peppers into hummus, make an easy caprese salad with tomatoes and turn your berries into summertime desserts. But one plant, zucchini, seems to really thrive in the summer. After grilling…