Tofurky mounts free speech challenge against Arkansas meat label law
ACLU, GFI, ALDF lawsuit defending Tofurky’s First Amendment rights comes amid multi-state censorship efforts
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Arkansas wants to make sure you know ‘almonds don’t lactate’
Brian HaussThe Good Food Institute, the Animal Legal Defense Fund, and the ACLU of Arkansas are bringing a lawsuit on behalf of Tofurky challenging Arkansas' unconstitutional label censorship.
Re: Dietary Guidelines for Americans
GFI highlights plant-based meats and milks as a way to include more plant-based foods in the new Dietary Guidelines. Learn more about the benefits of a plant-based diet.
Mississippi has criminalized the term “veggie burger.” Will the law hold up in court?
Mary AllenMississippi is banning terms like "vegan hot dog" and "plant-based meat" on packaging. Upton's Naturals, the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA), and the Institute for Justice (IJ) are challenging it in court.
State of Mississippi sued for draconian meat law
Food policy expert predicts that the court will reject unconstitutional meat law, which went into effect yesterday; says it will violate free speech, stifle competition, and harm consumers.
How is eating meat affecting our planet?
Hear GFI executive director Bruce Friedrich explain why it’s critical that we modernize meat production in order to mitigate climate change.
Why finding alternatives to meat is so important
GFI’s executive director explains why biomimicking meat is a win for the planet and for people.
Indian government grants over $600,000 to cell-based meat research
Ramya RamamurthyThe grant is one of the largest investments ever made by a government in cell-based meat research and offers further promise that India is willing to make visionary investments in the nutrition security of a growing global population.
Leveling the playing field: A new approach
Jessica Almy, J.D.If the government bans meat and milk terms on labels for plant-based and cell-based products, it should apply the same linguistic approach throughout the supply chain for all foods and beverages.
The next global agricultural revolution
GFI's Bruce Friedrich explains how new forms of meat production can help address some of the greatest challenges of our time.