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Vegan leather in less is more silhouettes is the trend of the season.You may be asking yourself, Leather for Spring?! The answer is Yes! As, temperatures rise, this not-so-typical material is shaped into all types of silhouettes, from sheath dresses, to shorts, to culottes. Keep your approach to pairing and accessorizing simple by underscoring modern shapes and materials for a contemporary flair.

Wear It Now ensemble for May 2021(Photo: Eli Warren/Contriubtor)

Inka Vegan Leather Dressin Black by Alice+Olivia, $295 at Monkees of the West End -A 90s inspired silhouette is sartorially revived in sleek and socially concious vegan leather.

Jadine Slip-on Heeled Sandalin Ivory by Marc Fischer, $110 at Muse Shoe Studio- -The counter-balance of pairing an ivory shoe with and ebony dress is a sophisticated choice.

Quadro, Earringsin Gold by Sheila Fjal, $110 at Monkees of the West End-Geometric shapes in simple metal reflects a less-is-very-much-more sensibility.

Wood Clutchwith Contrasting Acrylic Clasp, $90 at Monkees of the West End-Sleek minimalist appearance juxtaposed with materials that reflect craft are a sublime marriage of modern and homespun.

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Lucky for the vegan-inclined, there are impossibly tasty chicken sandwiches beyond Popeyes and Chick-fil-A, and no animals were harmed in the making of them. Not only are these 17 vegan twists on the classic chicken sandwich better for you, but theyre much kinder choices for the animals and the planet, too. And if you think youll be sacrificing taste or texture by biting into one of these bad boys, youd be wrong. Bring a friend and a napkinyour taste buds (and your worldview) will never be the same again.

Atlas Monroe

This soul food pop-up may have engineered the perfect fried chicken recipe, and it just happens to be plant-based. The company was not only the first vegan chicken producer to enter the competitive National Fried Chicken Festival in New Orleans in 2018, but it was also deemed Best Dish by Extra Crispy editor Ryan Grim. The menu has expanded from buckets to bunsputting its finger-licking, crispy-on-the-outside, juicy-on-the-inside vegan chicken between slices of bread. In between its sprawling pop-ups, Atlas Monroe markets its famous chicken online for nationwide shipping. Cooks, to your dredging stations! There are a lot of orders to fill.

Veggie Grill

One of the earliest vegan restaurants to compete in the chicken sandwich games, Veggie Grills signature menu item rivals even the buzzy newcomers. For over a decade, Veggie Grill has been the place where omnivores gently place their hand on their vegan friends knee, look them in the eye, and say, This isnt vegan. The chains new slogan should be, Veggie Grill: successfully duping omnivores since 2006. The Sante Fe Chickin is a standout sandwich comprised of a juicy, meaty chickn patty, romaine, sliced tomato, red onion, mashed avocado, and spicy mayo on a toasted wheat bun. Dare we say it rivals Wendys chicken sandwich? Yes, yes we do.

Daniel Burapovong

Its more than just the name that attracts attention; the food at this Atlanta fast-food concept is equally headline-grabbing. Opt for the ChikN Head which offers a sweet and savory sandwich experiencethe housemade crispy plant-based chicken is tossed in a spicy buffalo sauce, cooled down with a slather of vegan ranch and coleslaw, balanced with a bit of acid from a few pickles, and held between two slightly sweet and fluffy Hawaiian buns. As with all of its sandwiches, this handhold is served with a side of Slutty Fries.

Konrad Odhiambo

People drive from the city and even neighboring states to get a taste of this upstate vegan sandwich shop, which just opened its second location. While it may be difficult to pass up the plant-based renditions of PoBoys, Reubens, and Cubanos, the delis version of a fried chicken sandwich doesnt disappoint. Order the Wing Burger doused with your choice of buffalo or barbecue sauce then topped with shredded carrots, celery, and ranch on a sesame seed bun. Its like a basket of chicken wings in sandwich form.

Green New American

A play on a certain fast-food chain featuring a red-headed female mascot, the Wendys Pickle sandwich outshines the original. With only a few pickles, hot sauce, and mayo to accompany it, the southern-style breaded vegan chicken patty is truly the star of the sandwich. The toasted ciabatta bread acts as the perfect serving vessel. Order with one of the unique sides such as the thyme fries, fried brussels sprouts, tahini coleslaw, fruit, or Grandmas Chili.

Souley Vegan

If plain isnt your game, Souley Vegans Proud Mary might just suit your style. The sandwich starts off with a plant-based, crackly-yet-tender chicken patty schmeared with special sauce and barbecue sauce then topped with tomato slices and romaine. Ok, fine, nothing too special here. Underneath that chicken, however, is a thick layer of crispy barbecue tofu, pickles, and more special sauce. This monstrosity is barely contained between a soft cracked wheat burger bun. There are two ways to tackle this sandwich: take a knife and fork to it or unhinge your jaw.

Wayward Vegan Cafe

Wayward is serving up classic American diner food at its bestlarge portions, affordable prices, and a down-home atmosphere. Here, you can get your fried chicken sandwich fix for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. In the morning, order The Freebirdan open-faced homemade herb biscuit sandwich made with the diners signature battered and fried Southern-style chicken, country gravy, onion frizzles, and flowering kale. For lunch or dinner, try the Southern Comfort, Chico Vegan Melt, or Southern Belle which features a generous scoop of potato salad on top of a ranch and barbecue-slathered fried chicken patty. Why not put your side in your sandwich?

The Soutern V

The country music capitals first vegan restaurant offers a bit of Southern charm along with a great fried chicken sandwich. Diners have two optionsthe reliable Chickn Sandwich simply stacked with a seasoned and fried seitan-based chicken cutlet, chipotle mayo, lettuce, tomato, and onion; or the Nashville Hot Chickn Sandwich that includes all the above with a significantly spicy hot sauce. Pair your sandwich with a complimentary Southern-style side from mac and cheese to turnip greens.

Vegopolis

When its literally zero degrees outside, you need something spicy to warm you from the inside out. J. Selbys Nashville Hot Chickin Sandwich will set a fire to your belly, but not in an excruciating, my-tastebuds-are-gone, kind of way. This hot handhold consists of a perfectly fried and battered, plant-based chicken patty brushed with just the right amount of housemade hot sauce and topped with cooling coleslaw, sweet pickles, and thick, mayo-swiped Texas toast. After this sandwich, youll wonder why more restaurants dont use Texas toast for their bread.

Lettuce Feast

Truth be told, this vegan food truck goes relatively light on the lettuce. Its all about that crispy, crackly vegan fried chicken. Wait patiently in line for your Nashville Hot Chicken Sando or OG Sando and try the Ghost or Reaper dippers, if you dare. Both are made with the companys homemade crispy chicken patty and vegan butter bunthough the OG is paired with lettuce, tomato, and honey mustard, while the Nashville comes with slaw, ranch, and your choice of hot sauce. Again, theres no need to be a hero. The OG, Mild, Medium, and Hot Honey sauces are spicy enough. Only true heat-seekers should take on the more advanced hot sauce dipping options.

Veltree

If Chef Velvet and Colonel Sanders squared off in a fried chicken sandwich duel, theres no doubt Chef Velvets vegan version would reign supreme. Her extra crispy, plant-based fried chicken breast is seasoned to perfection and needs no adornment beyond a simple, squishy bun. Having made her mark in Charlotte, the chef crossed the country to open another soul cuisine spot in Los Angeles, shortening the name to VTree and expanding the menu to include a range of foods representative of the Southern Black diaspora.

Justin Nelson

Compliments tend to hold more gravitas when coming from an omnivore, and when that omnivore happens to be a celebrity, you might as well call in the Michelin team to hand out a star. Actor Dan Levy of Schitts Creek fame gushed over this plant-based fried chicken sandwich co-created by Discovery Channel host Ziya Tong. The restaurant sources its vegan chicken from Barcelona-based company Heura and coats it in Tongs top-secret spice blend. The meaty filling is accompanied by preserved chilies, vegan mayo, shredded lettuce, and pickles all held together by a crusty ciabatta roll.

Modern Love Omaha

Tofu is a tricksteryoud never know this succulent, fried patty was soy in disguise. Modern Loves take on the classic pairs fresh ingredients with golden-fried lusciousness and douses both sides of its ciabatta bun with creamy vegan ranch. You heard rightdouble ranch. Need we say more?

Meatless Molly

Residents of Washington, DC and Philadelphia rejoice: this decadent sando is in your neck of the woods. Sink your teeth into the Crispy HipCity Ranch sandwich. Its got all the classic toppingslettuce, tomato, onion, and picklesbut the peppercorn ranch offers a pleasant touch of heat without moving into Nashville hot territory. Order the chains signature Banana Whip for a light, sweet end to your meal.

The BeetBox Food Truck

Arguably some of the best food comes from a truck. Launched by two young vegan entrepreneurs craving comfort in their college town, this middle-of-America kitchen on wheels serves the best vegan kitchen sandwiches around (and its not just because theyre the only vegan concept around). Their chickenless sandwich menu allows patrons to customize their handhold with a variety of sauces and heat levels. Dare to go spicy or slather on the Eat Mor Chkn sauce that will remind you of a certain non-vegan chain thats closed on Sundays. This vegan chicken sandwich is transforming Stillwater into a destination town.

Project Pollo

This chickenless chicken chain does one thing, and they do it right. Each menu item features crispy vegan chicken in one way or another, but were focusing on the mouthwatering array of sandwiches. Options range from basic (the Original Project) to fiery (Spicy Project) to baconified (The Deluxe). Vegan crispy chicken sandwich with plant-based bacon and melty gouda cheese? Yes, please and thank you.

Herbie Butchers Fried Chicken

After five years of success, Americas first vegan butchery is expanding. The Herbivorous Butcher co-founders Kale and Aubry Walch arent opening another general butcher shop, though. Theyre jumping into the vegan fried chicken market. Expect nothing less than an endless line of people spaced six feet apart during the opening weekend (May 21-23). Bring a book or your Kindle, but the wait will be worth it.

Tanya Flink is a Digital Editor at VegNews as well as a writer and runner living in Orange County, CA.

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The Co-op said that it aims to reject the unfair pricing of vegan staples in order to create a price parity with traditional animal products.

Co-ops vegan food is now cheaper than ever.

The British retail group just announced a price reduction across 29 products in GRO, its plant-based range, with up to 50 percent off some key ingredients and meals.

The Co-op said that it aims to reject the unfair pricing of vegan staples such as burgers and sausages in order to create a price parity with traditional animal products. It also clarified that the ingredients and quality of its vegan food will not change, and the group has invested an additional 1.7 million into its own-brand range to make the price reduction possible.

While an increasing number of Brits are interested in flexitarianism, the cost of vegan products is a concern for many. According to Jo Whitfield, the Co-op Food chief executive, eating plant-based food shouldnt cost you more money.

Its an industry-wide standard that plant-based alternatives are usually priced higher than their meat and dairy counterparts, said Whitfield in a press release shared with LIVEKINDLY. This disparity is unfair to those following vegetarian, vegan and flexitarian diets.

This price drop will see the GRO range vegan sausages fall from 3 to 1.45, while burgers will now cost just 1.35 rather than 3 more than 50 percent off the previous price.

According to the group, these reductions could save a family who regularly eats vegan foods over 100 every year. By reducing the cost of its vegan food range, the Co-op hopes that more customers will be able to try its meat-free options

Its Co-ops ambition to make our plant-based range, GRO, even more accessible to our members and customers, helping them make decisions that collectively will have an impact on the world we all share, continued Whitfield.

Vegan foods are often more sustainable than their animal-based counterparts. Beef and dairy, in particular rack up huge environmental footprints. This move by the Co-operative Group is part of its broader 10-point-plan for net-zero emissions by 2040.

Emissions from our operations and our own-brand products are where we have the greatest responsibility and can make the biggest difference. This move is a step in the right direction and we encourage other retailers and brands to consider making the change too, added Whitfield.

International chains including Starbucks, Burger King, and Nestl are emphasizing plant-based ingredients and flexitarian options for similar reasons, in addition to catering to the demand for healthy, environmentally-friendly foods.

The Co-op launched the GRO range in January last year with 35 vegan products, following the example set by rival supermarkets Tesco, Asda, and Iceland, all three of which are also increasingly emphasizing the need for affordable plant-based food.

While vegan food is far from accessible to everyone, its possible to eat a plant-based diet on a budget, and studies do show that this can save you money in the long run.

Just last year, a study commissioned by vegetarian brand Linda McCartney reported that British consumers saved 6.7 billion in 2019 by eating plant-based foods instead of animal products.

Either way, the industry is moving fast, and the European vegan market alone has grown by 49 percent over the past two years. Globally, the vegan food market is predicted to surpass $31 billion by the year 2026.

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Tickle My Pickle popsicle from Ice Queen Suzette Smith

After running a series of successful pop-ups for years, vegan ice cream maker Rebecca Smith arrived at the vegan mini mall on SE Stark mid-summer of 2020. She took over Scapegoat Tattoo's storefront, just as Food Fight closed their southeast location and left the neighborhood with a frozen vegan soft serve power vacuum.

Ice Queen pops are much better than soft serve, and contain worlds of variety. Smith makes her treats with an assortment of non-dairy milks. Her She's In Parties birthday cake bar uses soymilk to creamy up its base. The Rocky Road mixes chocolate, almonds, and marshmallow into oat milk to achieve a rich approximation of the famous ice cream flavor. And the pia colada is, of course, made with pineapple juice and coconut cream.

The shoppe's waterbase bars are likewise statement-making. The Watermelon Tajin pairs that sweet summer fruit with the emblematic Mexican chili lime seasoning for a flavor combination that's both assertive and refreshing. The lime paleta even comes with a small bottle of Tajin, intended for multiple applications.

Other past creations from Smith include grapefruit and lemon bars containing flower petals from Good Rain Farms and the Mangonada, which married smooth frozen mango with the complex salty/sweet flavors of chamoy. Smith is Chicana and Indigenous, and likes to work both with locally-sourced ingredients and flavors that speak to her cultural experience.

Smith often refers to her Oatchada popa mix of cinnamon and oatmilkas "the popsicle that built it all." It lives up to the buzz. But I keep coming back for all the experiments. For instance, Smith keeps putting stuff inside the bars!

The Tickle My Pickle bar had a full blown dill spear frozen in there. I had my reservations, but the tastes really worked. The salty brine never wavered in its vinegar deliciousness, and that dill wedge surprise had me engaged right down to the personalized Ice Queen popsicle stick.

For now, Ice Queen still feels like a popsicle start-up occupying a former tattoo shop, but Smith muses about one day having a full blown parlor to host her vegan inventions. You can also find Ice Queen bars at local spots like Coffee Beer and Green Zebra Grocery. New flavors are frequently posted to Ice Queen's Instagram. So if you're vegan and you want some newnesseven if you aren't vegan honestlykeep an eye on what Ice Queen has coming down the luge.

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Do you not love heavy metal?!?! Do you not love environmental conservation and the protection of the natural animal world?! If you can relate to any or all of the above, the wickedly evil, sinisterly delicious delights of theVegan Black Metal Chefmay be for you.

Brian Manowitz, aka the Vegan Black Metal Chef, has been entertaining and enlightening the masses with his 'seitanic spells' for well over a decade, with this month marking10 years since the debut episodesince his black metal meets vegan-friendly cooking show hit YouTube.

Manowitz, a musician, actor and all-around entertainer by day, pleather, spikes and corpse-paint belter of the blackened arts by night, sat down with Metal Injection for a look back at his path to a vegan lifestyle, a decade of the Vegan Black Metal Chef, his crowd-funded cookbook (and coming soon followup), the metal/occult scene of his hometown of Tampa, Florida and much more!

Its pretty crazy. I mean, even a couple of years ago I was thinking damn, like this has been going on for way longer than probably anyone expected. But I mean, yeah, its pretty cool. Theten year anniversary of the Pad Thai heard round the world. Im humbled and honored that anyone still gives a damn, honestly.

A lot of the virality and the initial views and probably even some of the views today are still probably a significant amount of what the fuck factor, just like what the fuck is this? But to me the most important thing about the videos is that the food is awesome. The recipes are doable for the masses and the food is awesome. Thats sort of to me like the guiding principles of the Vegan Black Metal Chef stuff is doable veganism for the masses.

Basically about 10 years ago now I kind of said, well, I think my food tastes really good. Its not that difficult to make, and its pretty cheap. Kind of three things that people think veganism isnt. So I was like, well, I want to have a way to show this to people. So I thought about making a cooking show, but cooking shows kind of bore me and put me to sleep. So I just wanted to make the one that I wanted to see and luckily a few other people wanted to see it too.

But in the end, it is really important to me that the food and the recipes and the instruction is awesome, because quite honestly, with vegan stuff you got to have something to prove. Honestly, I've got something to prove so every damn time its got to be spectacular. So thats to me the most important aspect of everything. That's at least the aspect that Im most proud of.

Im thankful that the videos have allowed me to grow as a musician and music producer, because if you watch the first one and you watched the last one, I write, mix, master and record everything that you see there. And the first one, basically I said I can make a passable recording now.

But as like actual music, its cool if you have a memory associated with it, but if it were to just pop on for a random person that has never heard of anything before its just whatever. But Im thankful that the cooking instruction and the humor aspect kind of allows the different aspects of things to not have to be absolutely perfect to provide value to someone.

Basically I should have gone vegan earlier because I had a girlfriend in late high school that went vegetarian. When she first did it, I said you know what? I see that as the right way to go in life, but Im not ready for that yet. And so I didnt do anything. And then about a year passed and I looked back at it and like, well, she didnt die. I was like if I recognize that as the right way to go, then really what am I so afraid of?

I recognized it as a fear within myself. And it wasnt a fear of anything real. It was just this weird, deep seated, conditioned fear of nothing. And I couldnt just be afraid of nothing. I cant just walk around with a fear of nothing in me.

So I faced that fear of nothing and went vegetarian for about a month or so, and thenwent to an animal rights group on campus at the University of Florida that had just started up. They showed a couple of videos, probably some PETA meet your meat videos because it was before the age of YouTube or whatever, and I said, OK, now Im vegan. I havent looked back since.

Thats what I tell people, the hardest part about going vegan is not finding amazing delicious food to eat. Thats actually the easy part. The hard part is overcoming that social conditioning and deep seated fear of nothing that we all have in our brains that we dont even consciously realize until entire paradigms are challenged or changed.

The first thing thats going to happen when you go vegan is your grandmother is going to go, oh, why do you hate me? Youre not going to eat my casserole anymore? And your friends are going to say some stuff and your family. I guess thats one thing that metal helps with is metal kind of has a history of bucking conventions and bucking norms. So maybe it helps you just a little bit along the path of that.

The general response is overwhelmingly positive, but with our brain, were trained to recognize threats more than positive things. I mean, you definitely see some amount of 'die you vegan f***t' or comments like that on YouTube occasionally. Especially over in Europe more so then the United States. Maybe theres a little bit more of the really militant metalheads, but its still a very small set. Like a very small number of people. But your brain picks them out more because thats just how were designed to work.

It wouldnt have happened without the fans or the backers of the Kickstarter. That's absolutely what made the book happen. Maybe it would have happened in some other lesser form in a sense, but yeah, it would not be the book that it is today that Im quite happy about, and I think that people really enjoy, without that. I owe everything to them and hope they like it and I hope they like the fact that it sparked the second printing of it with a traditional publisher.

I had to warehouse them all, and then when I moved to L.A., I had to get pallets shipped to LA and stored in my music studio. And I unloaded the truck with my little hand trucks and went up and down the elevator a million times to put stacks of ten boxes of books apiece in my music studio and ship them out to Amazon and a couple of different stores and wherever. At the end of the day its just hand trucks and moving boxes.

That book I say took about three years, but maybe it would have gone faster if the end vision was perfectly clear from the beginning. But thats just not how it works sometimes. Myself, Im not even that good of a writer, so I had to rewrite each page four or five times until I was happy with it. And like each individual page, pouring over everything, until I was happy with it.

Also that end vision was not there from the beginning. I just had to sort of start going along and be sort of unhappy with things along the way and then try to figure things out and be like, OK, whats the cookbook that I would want to see? And since Im a very multimedia person and Im a very visual person, I needed pictures of every step along the way,

Ive begun writing for that. And some things will definitely change, but at least the basic vision is already pretty clear now.

I was a little reluctant to write a second one, probably because in LA I had significantly less free time, because you have to spend a whole lot of your time making way more money just to live, even though most of the amazing things to do in L.A. are actually free or cheap. You have to just be able to afford to not work to do them. But things are flowing again. A new order of spikes has come in so Im spiking out a bunch of new stuff for some photography (laughs).

Id gotten into metal in general, very young. Like when I was in kindergarten or first grade or something, I had a friend that was like two years older than me and was like check this out! And he gave me aMtley Cre,Dr. Feelgoodtape. And I was like, yeah! Thats awesome! I got into that andSkid Row, like really, really early on. And then that led intoMetallica, and a bunch of old school thrash bands.

I didnt get into black metal until way later, unless you considerKing Diamondblack metal. I didnt really get that much until I think my friend let me borrowDimmu BorgirSpiritual Black Dimensions. And I was like who the hell put this keyboard in all my metal? And then the next day I was like, I wanna hear that again!

There was this place in Tampa that was like one of the most metal places in existence, as I remember it, a place calledAce's Records.And I think some of the people fromObituaryused to work there. It had a couple of owners, but I think eventually this girl named Heather and she had these like giant Rottweilers or something behind the counter. Two or three huge dogs, some Rottweilers or maybe a Doberman or something like that? It was a long time ago, before the age of the internet. It was just like a metal store and had tons of metal shirts and bands and just everything.

Also Tampa has a surprisingly large occult scene. I used to work in various flea markets and things. Thered be four or five occult shops in the flea markets and a recruiting booth for some cult called the Holy Order of RaHoorKhuit. I used to go to these full moon circles at the pagan gathering places. And thered be like a 100-plus people there for these things. Theres another store calledMerlins Booksthat was just like a hub of Tampa's occult scene. A bunch of metalheads, occultists and nerds really.

I used to play a ton as like a local regional band before the Vegan Black Metal Chef stuff. And now Im writing the next industrial black metal album, which will be similar to the first in style. The second album that I put out was more like an electronic industrial album. If I can make this album pretty awesome and hit pretty well, Id love to be playing out with that stuff again.

Actually I plan on re-recording all the old stuff to try to get it a bit more up to snuff in a sense. Id really like to hit the live shows with that again if theres interest in it. And if not then Ill just keep writing more music until there is interest in it.

For the recordings and stuff I do everything. I play all the instruments and do all the recordings. I used to have a keyboardist and bass player and I played guitar and sang and we did drum machines. So I envision it probably being that again, having a keyboardist and a bass player. Once everything is made well see what happens. I dont set all my pieces in motion until I have other foundational things going again. I really enjoy playing shows.

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Unilevers LA-headquartered prestige cosmetics brand Hourglass, acquired in 2017, had now transformed its entire colour cosmetics and skin care portfolio to vegan, following the final push on reformulating its red lipstick. The most complex change in the portfolio, Unilever and Hourglass had spent three years working to refine a blend made from existing ingredients that could replace industrys timeless vibrant red that had traditionally been made from carmine crushed female cochineal insects. For every pound of carmine, 70,000 insects were used; translating to around 1,000 per single lipstick.

Jason Harcup, global vice president of R&D for the prestige division at Unilever, said plenty of attempts had been made on non-animal carmine alternatives but all had fallen short on vibrancy.

This [ingredient] has been around for a very long time; its been around for centuries as a dye. So, for a very long time, people have tried to produce it and create it and they havent been able to, Harcup told CosmeticsDesign-Europe.

The fact is, [replacing carmine] is something that has been so coveted for so long, and seemingly unconquerable, but you can if you use good old science and technology. I think thats a learning and inspiration for us and other people as well, he said.

So, how exactly had the teams created a blend that matched carmine?

Unilever had opted to refine a combination of existing ingredients, rather than synthetically replicate carmine with a new ingredient or molecule, which Harcup said would typically result in the wastage of around 99% of materials used to make the lab-alternative.

You dont have to invent a new-to-the-world molecule, he said. So, the whole basis here was using new technology to find novel combinations of things that are good for everybody and the planet. And you get a much better solution. Its a glorified upcycling.

There was a hell of a lot of computational work, he said. Various technologies had been used to better analyse and digitally define carmine red, firstly, he said including reflectance spectroscopy that gave a digitised version of human vision for every colour of the visible spectrum. Once the true colour signature of carmine red had been defined, he said the teams then went ahead on trying to match it by more than 95%.

The resulting blend, finalised with around 175 non-digital experiments after the raft of computerised work, was a potent combination of ingredients that offered more than 97% of a performance match to carmine, Harcup said. And, importantly, this had been achieved thanks to extensive collaboration with more than 30 suppliers across the computational, experimentation, screening, development and ingredient fields.

Asked if Unilever planned to share this innovative blend with wider industry, given how complex it had been to create, Harcup said: Red O is a patent-pending ingredient which we plan to open-source in the coming year.

Because it had been so technically complicated to replace carmine with a vegan alternative far more complex than replacing other beauty and personal care ingredients he said the teams had carefully discussed the importance of making the ingredient more widely available.

We said: hang on a second, this is something that we want everybody to use. So, it is being made available.

And Harcup said given that 18-20% of all colour cosmetics contained carmine red and more than 10,000 product launches containing the ingredient happened in the last five years alone, there was certainly an important scale in terms of the potential a vegan alternative could offer the market. And, he said carmine was not just used in coloured cosmetics appearing in a plethora of other personal care products too.

Carisa Janes, founder of Hourglass and the driving force behind the vegan replacement project, said:Carmine is everywhere, from food and alcohol to paint, medication and lipstick. Creating a vegan alternative felt like an impossible feat at times, but it was such an important step we need to move away from treating living beings as expendable. Were excited to introduce the new ingredient in such an iconic shade of lipstick, a symbol of our commitment to animal welfare.

Harcup said Unilever was also excited about incorporating the ingredient into wider parts of its portfolio over time, particularly given vegan beauty and personal care opportunity. We definitely have that lets spread the love here and get this out as far as we can mentality. And one of the positives about the job I have, is I dont have any barriers doing that.

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A power couple disintegrated Monday when billionaire philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates announced their divorce to the public. While not (yet) vegan himself, Bill uses his financial power and influence to change perspectives on how we eatjust as he brought about a revolution in technology by co-founding Microsoft. Hes invested millions in plant-based and clean meat, and hes been vocal about the need to combat climate change by eliminating animal products. Now that hes single, were playing matchmaker. After all, if anything will turn him vegan, its got to be romance. Bill, its time for the Vegan Dating Game. Here are seven eligible vegans we think you should get to know. Impossible Burgers on us.

Gates may think he doesnt need help with his career, but a date with Lizzo may change his mind. With 15.1 million followers on TikTok alone, Lizzo is a force. Having just (officially) adopted a vegan diet last June, shes also single and ready to mingle! Shes posted dozens of vegan recipes through her TikTok platform, and we know shed doctor up a phenomenal Impossible Burger that would win over Gates heart. If she can veganize a McDonalds McChicken Sandwich, she can do anything.

Despite her breakout role in that hit 90s teen film, Silverstone is definitely not clueless. Shes now an entrepreneur with her own supplement line as well as an impressive acting and activism resumfrom starring in American Woman to calling out Starbucks non-dairy milk charge. We only hope she has patience with the fact that Gates isnt vegan yet. Hed have to really put on the charm to not get rejected with a soul-crushing Ugh, as if!

Weve done a ton of sleuthing, and against all odds, it looks like Cox is single. The four-time Emmy nominee and Orange Is the New Black star went vegan in 2017, and since then shes been working non-stop in the business while also juggling her LGBTQ activism. We think shed give Gates a fresh new start to romance and show him how freeing the vegan lifestyle can be.

Having recently detached from her long-time partner, actor Dylan McDermott, Maggie Q is back on the dating scene. Like Gates, shes all about thoughtful activism and strategic philanthropy. She fights for systemic change as a prominent board member of Social Compassion in Legislationan organization that is devoted to public policy advocacy to benefit animals of all kinds. Also, as an action star, were pretty sure shed high-kick any animal product straight out of Gates hands.

This perpetually single vegan rockstar could benefit from a dependable relationship. Morrisseys brash activism combined with Gates solid and calculated philanthropic efforts could prove to be interesting, and perhaps even effective. Wed love to see Morrissey write and perform an original love song to Gates.

Given that her sister, Serena, is also an investor in Impossible Foods, theres a chance Gates and Williams have already met. We imagine Serena bringing Venus along to an exclusive Impossible Foods cocktail party. Surrounded by soft twinkle lights on a rooftop overlooking the city, Gates and Venus hands may have briefly grazed each others as they both reached for a one-bite vegan slider. Sparks fly, but Gates becomes lost in the crowd when his assistant calls him over for a photo op. Lets reignite that spark!

Both Goodall and Gates share a common passion for preserving the planetalready, they have plenty to talk about. While we cant predict whether a romance will bud over climate change discussion or chimpanzees, at least there wont be any awkward silence between bites of juicy Impossible Burgers. Who knows? If they started dating, theyd be the power couple of the century.

Tanya Flink is a Digital Editor at VegNews as well as a writer and fitness enthusiast living in Orange County, CA.

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Meat and other animal products are rich sources of iron, which sparks concerns about iron deficiency in people following vegetarian and vegan diets. However, there are several suitable sources of iron for these individuals.

Heme iron, which is more abundant in animal products, is easier for the body to absorb. However, people who follow plant-based diets are no more likely than others to experience iron deficiency, providing they eat a wide variety of foods. However, it is important to note that they may experience iron deficiencies if they are not careful in what they eat.

Keep reading to learn more about 10 vegetables that vegetarians and vegans can eat to meet their iron needs, as well as more information on why iron is important.

A persons daily iron needs vary with age, health, and whether they are pregnant or lactating. Adult males aged 1950 years need 8 milligrams (mg) a day, while females need 18 mg. After the age of 50, most adults require 8 mg of the substance. During pregnancy, a persons iron needs increase to 27 mg daily.

Some vegetables that are high in iron include the below.

This fungal delicacy can be expensive as a main course but can serve as a garnish for salads, sandwiches, and other meals for a more affordable price. It offers 6.94 mg of iron per 200 gram (g) serving.

This thin, green root vegetable is one of the most suitable vegetarian sources of protein. Some people also call it the black oyster plant, serpent root, vipers herb, or vipers grass. Individuals can steam 250 g of black salsify to receive 5.5 mg of iron.

Richer in vital nutrients than more water-dense lettuces, such as romaine, spinach is a suitable choice for salads. It offers 4 mg of iron per 150 g serving. Try mixing it with other leafy greens to boost the iron content of a salad even higher.

This bright, rainbow-hued vegetable makes it suitable for salads. Try mixing it with spinach for a lunch rich in iron, or steam and season it on its own for a quick snack. Cooked Swiss chard offers 3.4 mg of iron per 150 g serving.

A person can eat beet greens as a snack or use them to replace other lettuces in a salad. A 100 g serving offers 1.9 mg of iron.

Add canned tomatoes to a salad for some acidic flavor and an iron boost, or try them on a sandwich. They contain 1.57 mg of iron per serving of half a cup.

People can include this uniquely shaped lettuce in salads. Some also like to steam it and eat it on its own. It contains 2 mg of iron per 100 g serving.

Most people serve green cabbage as a side dish. Try it in a casserole for some extra crunch and added iron it contains 0.94 mg of iron per 200 g serving.

Many people eat Brussels sprouts salted, while others enjoy them cooked with garlic in an air fryer or shredded and raw as part of a salad. After steaming, they offer 2.13 mg of iron per 150 g.

Boiled green peas contain 2.46 mg of iron per cup. They make a suitable snack and also pair well with other vegetables. Peas can also add extra texture to an iron-rich salad with Swiss chard and spinach.

Iron is vital for health because the body needs it to produce hemoglobin, a protein that helps red blood cells transport oxygen. Some of its roles include:

A person not getting enough iron may lead to them experiencing iron deficiency. With this condition, an individual may not have any initial symptoms, but as it progresses, they may develop iron deficiency anemia, which can involve the following symptoms:

In severe cases, iron deficiency can become life threatening. People deficient in iron typically have longer hospital stays, worse outcomes when they get sick, a higher risk of heart health issues, and a higher overall risk of dying.

Pregnant people with iron deficiency have a higher risk of negative outcomes such as preterm labor or having a baby with low birth weight. In children, iron deficiency can lead to neurological problems and developmental delays.

While diet plays a role in iron deficiency, it is not the only factor. A persons risk of the condition depends on their age, health, and other factors. Bleeding is also a major risk factor, such as gastrointestinal bleeding from an ulcer or another digestive issue. Menstruation in females of reproductive age can also contribute to iron deficiency.

This is why it is crucial for doctors to assess potential causes of iron deficiency and not just treat the symptoms. Sometimes, iron deficiency is the first symptom of serious bleeding or ulcers. The condition can also appear in people with certain rare genetic disorders, end stage kidney failure, or congestive heart failure.

Individuals may also have a higher risk of iron deficiency after:

Lead exposure in children can also lead to iron deficiency. Parents whose children are iron deficient should discuss lead exposure testing with a doctor.

Learn more about the health benefits and recommended daily intakes of iron here.

Spinach, Swiss chard, and lambs lettuce are some vegetables that contain high amounts of iron.

Iron deficiency is common across many people, with females of childbearing age having the highest prevalence rate, followed by 9% of young children aged 1236 months.

People with the condition may need to take supplements to restore iron levels to optimal levels. In severe cases, they might need an infusion of iron or blood transfusion.

If a person does not get enough iron, believes they may be iron deficient, or has a history of iron deficiency, they should talk to a doctor about strategies for addressing the problem.

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A MAN is being forced to choose between his girlfriend and his cat because she isn't happy about the feline eating mice.

The 22-year-old was offered the ultimatum by his girlfriend of seven months after she claimed the kitty didn't share her vegan values.

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According to the perplexed chap, his girlfriend is "amazing" and says the pair are "super compatible in a lot of ways."

But after several months of dating, she told him that there was no future if he planned on keeping his cat, Mittens, because it "violates the principles of veganism".

On a Reddit thread, the man wrote: "She is an outspoken vegan, and she made it clear at the start of our relationship that it was important to her that any potential (boyfriend) had similar cruelty-free values.

"Me, already being a pescatarian, had little difficulty transitioning to a fully plant based diet.

"My girlfriend was proud of me for going cruelty free and everything seemed well."

He said that the pair became the "vegan couple" on their college campus.

He explained how his girlfriend wasn't warm towards Mittens, but put it down to not growing up with cats.

Throughout the pandemic, the couple decided to spend quarantine together and started talking about buying an apartment together.

But that was when she "dropped the bombshell" and said that she didn't see a future with him if Mittens was involved.

"She said that she believed owning a cat is unconscionable for vegans because they hunt mice and eat meat, and the very act of owning a pet is a violation of vegan principles."

Stunned by her demands, the man told his girlfriend he was not willing to ditch his furry pal as the animal had no choice but to eat meat.

He told her that he buys reputable brands of cat food to even it out. But this still didn't appease his girlfriend, who he claims, advocates for the extinction of domestic cats.

Concerned he was potentially being unreasonable and not wanting the relationship to end over a difference in beliefs, he asked his vegan pals their thoughts.

They reassured him and told him that it maybe isn't about Mittens but that she just wants out of the relationship.

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Fellow Reddit users were horrified by the ultimatum, one person wrote: "She suggested to give it away? It makes no sense whatsoever, will it consume less meat with a new owner?

"Of course not. It's like boasting about your lack of garbage because you dump it in your neighbour's yard," she added.

Another user wrote: "As a fellow vegan, no, this isn't cool. If she truly cared about animals she wouldn't ask you to rehome your cat!"

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