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This USDA Program Is Looking to Make Vegan Dairy, Plant-Based Foods More Accessible

Forty-two percent of Americans believe that plant-based foods will overtake meat options by 2032, and now, a major government program might help…

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Foodservice Giant Aramark Commits to Making 44% of College Dining Hall Meals Plant-Based

Aramark, the largest foodservice provider in the United States, plans to make 44% of its dining options plant-based at more than 250…

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A Look Inside Plant Based World: The First Vegan Trade Show in the U.S.

The Plant Based World Conference & Expo made its debut in New York City at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on…

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New York Moves to Guarantee Plant-Based Options at Hospitals Statewide

The New York State Legislature passed a bill last week that would ensure access to plant-based meals and snacks for hospital patients…

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What Does ‘Forks Over Knives’ Mean, Anyway?

Editor’s Note: This week marks the eighth anniversary of the debut of the Forks Over Knives film. Ever wonder how Forks Over…

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Will a Vegan Public School Open Next Fall in Florida?

King Charter School in Pinellas County, Florida, set to open next fall, could become the country’s first plant-based public school—notwithstanding one major…

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Meet the Founder of the Plant-Based Support Group That’s Thriving in Michigan

Paul Chatlin was lying on a hospital gurney, sick with heart disease and preparing for bypass surgery, when his cardiologist asked him…

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FOK.com Nominated for a Webby

Update: On April 23, Forks Over Knives won the People’s Voice Webby Award for best health website. Thank you for casting your…

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The Most Vegan-Friendly Dining Facility in the U.S. Army

The Guns and Rockets Dining Facility at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, has become the first—and only—U.S. Army facility to offer soldiers plant-based main…

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Major U.S. Culinary Schools Get Serious About Plant-Based Cooking

Two of the biggest culinary schools in the United States—the Institute of Culinary Education and the Culinary Institute of America—are making waves…

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Top Vegan Physicians Launch 7-Day Plant-Based Challenge for Heart Month

Just in time for American Heart Month, vegan cardiologist Danielle Belardo, MD, is kicking off a new Instagram-powered plant-based challenge. The free…

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Whole Plant Foods Take Center-Plate in Canada’s New Food Guide

Canada’s new food guide deems whole plant foods the pillar of a healthful diet. The guide, released Jan. 22, recommends eating mostly…

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