Soon, you may be able to eat salmon without actually eating a salmon. Since 2016, startup Wild Type has been hard at work developing salmon that is lab-grown (also known as “cell-based” or “clean”). Earlier this month, the company was finally able to produce enough of its clean coho salmon to share with the public, as VegNews reported. Wild Type […]

A new electromagnetic induction technology promises to make beer and other beverages taste better and have a longer shelf life. Developed by Purdue University-affiliated startup Induction Food Systems (IFS), the new technique that applies precise heating to food processing has recently completed its major first round of testing ahead of a market launch later this year. Every year, the world […]

Although many people throw milk away once it reaches its “best before” date, the fact is that the milk will still likely be good for several more days. In order to eliminate such waste, scientists at Cornell University are designing a “smart” carton. Being developed through the university’s Milk Quality Improvement Program, the carton will incorporate both a QR code […]

One great way to practice sustainability is to eat produce when it’s in season. But why, right? If there are strawberries at the grocery store in the dead of winter, why can’t I have them? You can have them — no one’s stopping you — but you should know that eating in-season supports the local economy and your own nutrition. […]

Considering reports that dairy milk’s annual sales in the U.S. dropped by $1.1 billion from 2017 to 2018, it’s no surprise that the global dairy alternatives market is expected to significantly grow by billions of dollars over the next few years. In fact, it’s expected to double in value. As Vegconomist reported, a new report by Global Market Insights estimates […]

There’s a sense of irony in the development of new food-related technologies, as they’ve unfolded over the past several hundred years. We’ve gotten miraculously efficient at cultivating and distributing mass quantities of calorie-dense food, and for cheap. We’ve also gotten really good at making foods so tasty we eat them even when we’re not hungry, and so accessible it’s hard […]

IKEA‘s vegetarian and vegan customers can now sit on their Tänkvärd and eat it too. (Sort of.) The planet’s only furniture chain that’s known for its meatballs has pleased hungry customers for more than three years with its veggie balls — but now, the store is taking things to the next level. IKEA recently announced that it is developing a […]

Kranch. KRANCH. This is a word you cannot help but say out loud. Ranch dressing is having a revival, but it almost doesn’t matter what this tastes like. The most important thing – Heinz’s greatest gift to America this summer – is the opportunity to say, “Hey, brah, can you pass me some KRANCH?” It is absurd. Kranch. Why. Kraaaaaaanch. […]

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has teamed up with Starbucks on a coffee house featuring origami-like ceilings and trails of cherry blossoms, designed to offer customers a more theatrical experience. The Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Tokyo is one of only five in the world, along with branches in Seattle, Shanghai, Milan and New York. Unlike the brand’s typical coffee shops, these large-scale roasteries […]

A few of Burger King’s menu items are accidentally vegan — but now, one of the chain restaurant’s star offerings will have an explicitly vegan alternative. As Burger King announced on Monday, April 1 (and no, it’s not an April Fools’ Day joke), select locations of the fast food chain now offer the classic Whopper burger with the plant-based Impossible […]