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Alt meat advocates share hopes for Biden presidency
Planet Friendly News celebrates Biden’s recognition of the climate crisis and is hopeful that he will focus on better food production, including investing in alternative proteins, to address the crisis.
McPlant launch could “reverberate throughout the global supply chain” and solidify plant-based meat’s mainstream status, says foodservice expert
McDonald's move to develop and launch its own line of plant-based meat marks a major inflection point for alternative proteins.
GFI’s new university course is forging the next generation of alternative protein researchers
Tom Ben-AryeGFI Israel is expanding its course on alternative proteins to three universities—a critical step to empowering the next generation of alternative protein researchers.
What we know about McDonald’s new ‘McPlant’ plant-based burger
The fast food giant’s shift toward plant-based meat could have major implications for the growing sector. GFI's Zak Weston explains.
How plant-based companies are fighting back against label censorship
Nigel BarrellaWith help from organizations like GFI and ALDF, plant-based companies are challenging unnecessary and unconstitutional label censorship laws and transforming the policy landscape.
Kroger’s plant-based chicken launch signals a surge in alternative protein retail expansion
Emma IgnaszewskiKroger is launching several new products in its Simple Truth Plant Based line, signaling a broader trend of alternative protein expansion in retail.
Tofurky is suing Louisiana for the right to label its veggie burgers “veggie burgers”
Vox covers Tofurky’s lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s label censorship law. Represented by GFI and the Animal Legal Defense Fund, Tofurky asserts that Louisiana’s law violates its First Amendment rights.
Tofurky files first amendment challenge against Louisiana label censorship law
Lawsuit Challenges Law Designed to Disadvantage Plant-Based Products
WSO’s Friend of the Sea certification matters for the plant-based seafood industry. Here’s why
Jen LamyThe World Sustainability Organization, in partnership with GFI's Sustainable Seafood Initiative, announced it will begin certifying plant-based seafood products under their Friend of the Sea certification program.
