Sep 15Food Media Experts Convene for Webinar, Discuss New ReportOn September 8, the Better Food Foundation (BFF) hosted a webinar to hear insights from experts on food media’s role in promoting plant-based eating. Panelists in attendance were Food Network champion and vegan chef Priyanka Naik, journalist and advocate Bel Jacobs, Sentient Media’s Jenny Splitter, Better Food Foundation’s Laura Cascada…Research7 min readResearch7 min read
Aug 23The Oat Never Bothered Me AnywayUK theater star Samantha Barks is one of the most sought-after musical performers both stateside and across the pond. The Manx actress is currently starring as Elsa in the acclaimed production of Frozen in the West End, for which she has received rave reviews. …Advertising4 min readAdvertising4 min read
Aug 10Post-Conference of Mayors, Baltimore’s Scott Announces Veg MonthBaltimore mayor Brandon M. Scott issued a proclamation last Friday declaring August Maryland Vegan Restaurant Month. His enthusiastic support for a plant-based shift joins a chorus of other mayors, including DC’s Muriel Bowser and New York’s Eric Adams. …Baltimore4 min readBaltimore4 min read
May 25Capitalizing on Its Diversity: DC Veg Week Showcases More Than Just TofuWashington, DC held its second annual Veg Restaurant Week from May 6–13, and it seems the event improves as it iterates. Sponsored in part by the Better Food Foundation, the weeklong festivities celebrate the merits of plant-based cuisine and encourage DMV residents to indulge, enticing the vegan and veg-curious with…Washington DC4 min readWashington DC4 min read
May 9In Europe, Everyday is VeggiedagThis Europe Day, we recognize European leadership in plant-based diets! The so-called Old World is known for trendsetting urban liberal lifestyles, but it’s not just influencers and restaurateurs cashing in on the de facto vegan revolution. Elected governmental leaders are making their municipalities plant-based, for reasons of sustainability and social…Europe5 min readEurope5 min read
Apr 18Fall Forecast: DefaultVeg Coffee Takes Colleges By StormCollege students are in the home stretch. Just two weeks until final exams, it’s crunch time — with project deadlines looming, students are hitting the cold brew and buckling down to finish the semester strong. Even so, the campus vibe has shifted to one of optimism and anticipation. Seniors are…Coffee4 min readCoffee4 min read
Jan 9New Year, New Me, New DefaultYear after year, millions of Americans resolve to do better in the New Year, and year after year, the most popular resolutions pertain to diet. These promises come in different shapes and sizes — “cleaner” eating, “healthier” eating, less sugar, more heart-healthy foods — but all stem from a similar…Coffee4 min readCoffee4 min read
Oct 4, 2022NYC Hospitals Flip Food Norms, Serving Plants by DefaultHuge news coming out of the nation’s capital last week, though most of the praise goes farther north, to the Big Apple. On Wednesday, the Biden-Harris Administration hosted the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, modeled after a 1969 summit on the same topics which spawned some of…New York City4 min readNew York City4 min read
Aug 24, 2022Think Outside the BeefLate last week, fast food giant Taco Bell announced that it’s testing a new Crispy Melt Taco made with plant-based ground beef. The vegetarian taco will be temporarily available at the chain’s Birmingham, Alabama, location and uses an unbranded soy/pea blend, setting the new menu item apart from the restaurant’s…Fast Food4 min readFast Food4 min read
Aug 9, 2022San Diego Joins the Ranks and Passes Plant-Forward Climate PolicyLast Tuesday, August 2, San Diego’s City Council unanimously voted to pass an updated version of the city’s Climate Action Plan (CAP). The new plan establishes a goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, committing San Diego to a more accelerated reduction trajectory than in previous climate resolutions…San Diego4 min readSan Diego4 min read