Entrepreneurs set out to change the world – this statement is often believed to be a farce. But Indian entrepreneurs are busting the myth, with their environment-friendly approach to business in its true sense. Increasing awareness related to mistreatment of farmed animals and the widespread environmental degradation has caught the interest of Indian entrepreneurs who […]

Turin may become Italy’s first ‘vegetarian city’. Should we all follow suit? In a nation famous for its sophisticated cuisine, the Italian region of Piemonte stands out as perhaps the most refined. Bordering France and Switzerland in the north-west of the country, the area is, as chef Antonio Carluccio puts it, “practically made of food”.

China consumes more than a quarter of the world’s meat. The government wants to change that New Chinese government guidelines have called on the population to halve their meat consumption, according to The Guardian. The latest advice recommends that people should consume 40g to 75g of meat a day; the current intake is twice that.

First US vegan ‘butcher’ shop open in Minneapolis The first vegan butcher shop in America has opened in Minneapolis. Each meat-free meat is made from non-GMO wheat with added seasonings and sauces. Read More… First US vegan ‘butcher’ shop open in Minneapolis

How Americans Got So Fat, in Charts Americans should eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, while cutting back on added sugars, sodium, and saturated fat, according to new dietary guidelines published by the federal government Thursday. The guidelines, which influence school lunch menus and federal nutrition policy, also recommend eating more seafood in place of other proteins like

Perhaps some of the autumn cancer walks should wind through the equally common bacon festivals and carry placards denouncing them. The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed what Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) and others have said for a long time: that eating bacon, hot dogs, ham, and other processed meats causes cancer. The

Can eating less meat really tackle climate change? With the food system accounting for up to a third of global greenhouse gas emissions, anything that reduces its impact will make a big difference to the climate. It is a system riddled with inefficiencies and waste. Humans don’t simply eat food straight out of the ground,

The team behind Williamsburg barstaurant Battery Harris have joined forces with musicians Eli Goldstein (Soul Clap), Philipp Jung (M.A.N.D.Y.), and Gadi Mizrahi (Wolf & Lamb) to open Black Flamingo, a Miami-esque restaurant and lounge they say they’ve “tailored to remove the BS that plagues burgeoning New York restaurants and nightclubs alike.” An ambitious, arguably Quixotic