The app recently released new data that shows New York taking the top spot with the highest number of users in relation to population, with 787 users per million.

Up until very recently, one had to be self-taught to become an expert within the plant-based “niche.”

Singer Selena Gomez also recently launched vegan beauty brand Rare Beauty—a brand that aims to highlight inclusivity, natural beauty, and foster mental health—at Sephora.

Chains such as Pinkberry, Menchie’s, and 16 Handles have recently introduced plant-based yogurt options, which allows us to swirl our yogurt before piling on nuts, fresh berries, and toasted coconut until

While the McPlant was recently pulled from Austria due to declining demand, Canada’s McVeggie may have better luck.

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According to ADM, the growth in anti-obesity medications such as GLP-1 receptor agonists is also influencing the adoption of plant-based foods, with 77% of global plant-forward consumers believing that