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We all know that tasty vegetarian cuisine is being served up in restaurants around the country as consumer interest in animal-friendly and healthy eating continues to gain popularity, but did you know that you can now find scrumptious vegetarian bites on wheels? That's right, those rolling food truc

While the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has seen nutritional guidelines change a number of times over the past several decades, the Obamas recently announced an overhaul to the familiar Food Guide Pyramid. Government-recommended nutritional guidelines are now featured with a more in

Commonly known to the rest of the world for its exotic tastes and diverse food preferences, the Chinese have been through several shifts in food psychology. After a long history of mostly vegetable-based diets, due mostly to economic reasons, in the last few decades meat consumption has quintupled,

What a great week it's been for veg on the pop culture scene! In a roundup of recent news, vegetarianism has made a true Hollywood style splash in a string of celebrity and entertainment buzz about everything from America's favorite past time to Katy Perry -- here's what we got for you!

New research from the International Food Information Council Foundation’s 2011 Food & Health Survey finds that, in light of continued economic troubles, price is nearly as an important as taste to U.S. consumers when making food purchases. Specifically, taste ranks as most important for 87% of consu

In a recent Natural Foods Merchandiser article, Converting 'Crossover' Consumers into Lifelong Natural Product Shoppers, author Mitchell Clute provides tips on how to turn several niche segments of consumers into loyal customers of natural, organic, and healthy products. One of the niches discussed

Spring is in the air, flowers are in bloom, and many of us have our sights set toward sunnier days. What are your recreation plans for this summer? In case you're low on veg-friendly ideas, VegNews brings us The Vegan Bucket List, a fun-filled list of 99 things that any vegan should do!

In a thought-provoking editorial, director of strategic initiatives for Bon-Appetit Management Company Helene York mulls societal concerns over carbon footprints and efforts to recycle. York questions if society is really focused on the right issues (or not) for the sake of our environment.

The momentum of Meatless Mondays, a public health awareness campaign started in 2003 by the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, continues to grow. Most recently, foodservice giant Sodexo has made a bold move by extending the Meatless Monday mandate to over 2,000 of its North American acc

In an effort to spread the word about a healthier and more socially conscious style of eating, animal welfare groups are encouraging all diners to "pledge to go veg for one week" beginning April 18th! VegWeek, a week-long celebration of vegetarianism, originated in Takoma Park, Maryland just two yea