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You can finally buy Impossible Foods’ meatless burger in grocery stores, starting FridayYou can finally buy Impossible Foods’ meatless burger in grocery stores, starting Friday
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Here’s where to get the popular plant-based meat so you can cook it at home.

By Sigal Samuel
Politics
Trump’s trade war with China is hurting farmers, but they won’t abandon him — yetTrump’s trade war with China is hurting farmers, but they won’t abandon him — yet
Politics

Farmers have been getting financial aid. Will that be enough?

By Tara Golshan
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Mississippi will no longer ban calling veggie burgers “veggie burgers”Mississippi will no longer ban calling veggie burgers “veggie burgers”
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In response to a lawsuit, the state is revising its regulations.

By Kelsey Piper
Politics
Inside the shadowy think tank pushing to kick 3.1 million people off food stampsInside the shadowy think tank pushing to kick 3.1 million people off food stamps
Politics

The increasingly influential Foundation for Government Accountability is mixing sketchy research with legislative leverage — and it’s working.

By Jared Bennett / Center for Public Integrity
On eating watermelon in front of white people: “I’m not as free as I thought”
Race

Racism has a powerful, sneaky way of inflicting shame.

By Cynthia Greenlee
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KFC began offering meatless chicken at one store Tuesday. It sold out almost immediately.KFC began offering meatless chicken at one store Tuesday. It sold out almost immediately.
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Customers in Atlanta swarmed KFC to get a taste of the new Beyond Fried Chicken.

By Kelsey Piper
Do plastic bag taxes or bans curb waste? 400 cities and states tried it out.
Politics

And will it work for plastic straws?

By Matthew Zeitlin
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Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat are coming to campuses, offices, and stadiumsImpossible Foods and Beyond Meat are coming to campuses, offices, and stadiums
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Big partnerships with food providers will bring meatless meat to new locations.

By Kelsey Piper
Explainers
Report: we have to change how we eat and grow food to fight climate changeReport: we have to change how we eat and grow food to fight climate change
Explainers

Forestry and farming can both worsen and relieve the climate crisis, a panel of UN scientists says. But time is running out to act.

By Umair Irfan
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Impossible Burgers just cleared a big regulatory hurdle. They might be sold in stores as soon as next month.Impossible Burgers just cleared a big regulatory hurdle. They might be sold in stores as soon as next month.
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With a nod from the FDA, the plant-based burgers move forward.

By Kelsey Piper
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The Trump administration is kicking 3.1 million people off food stampsThe Trump administration is kicking 3.1 million people off food stamps
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The Department of Agriculture is cracking down on “categorical eligibility,” a way to make it easier to get help with food costs.

By Dylan Matthews
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Can you taste the difference between plant-based meat and beef? Burger King Sweden is betting no.Can you taste the difference between plant-based meat and beef? Burger King Sweden is betting no.
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The fast-food chain is running a taste test on its customers.

By Sigal Samuel
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Meatless meat is having a moment. Will eggless eggs be next?Meatless meat is having a moment. Will eggless eggs be next?
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How food scientists are working to imitate an egg

By Kelsey Piper
Inside the calculated race to create the next drink of summer
The Highlight

It’s shrewd, aspirational marketing — not just hot weather — that gave rise to rosé, Aperol spritzes and hard seltzer.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Nearly all Americans fail to eat enough of this actual superfood
Science

While we obsess about carbs and protein, we’ve ignored fiber — at our peril.

By Julia Belluz
I was a fast-food worker. Let me tell you about burnout.
Politics

As technology ratchets up the stress, low-wage jobs have become some of the hardest in America.

By Emily Guendelsberger
Politics
There’s a huge debate over how the very poorest are doing. There’s no debate about whether food stamps help them.There’s a huge debate over how the very poorest are doing. There’s no debate about whether food stamps help them.
Politics

Researchers argue that food stamps can arrest a falling “floor” of living standards.

By Matthew Zeitlin
Climate
Cities are beginning to own up to the climate impacts of what they consumeCities are beginning to own up to the climate impacts of what they consume
Climate

Consumption emissions from goods, food, and services are huge — and politically explosive.

By David Roberts
The climate crisis and the end of the golden era of food choice
Climate

What’s for dinner in a hotter, drier, more crowded world?

By Sean Illing
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Del Taco’s meatless meat tacos: a surprise fast-food hitDel Taco’s meatless meat tacos: a surprise fast-food hit
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The chain has sold two million Beyond Meat tacos in two months. It’s now rolling out more meatless meat products.

By Kelsey Piper
Climate
There’s a new meatless Beyond Burger. It tastes even more like meat.There’s a new meatless Beyond Burger. It tastes even more like meat.
Climate

Beyond Meat’s latest alternative meat product hits grocery stores this week.

By Kelsey Piper
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Burger Kings in the Bay Area are now selling meatless Impossible WhoppersBurger Kings in the Bay Area are now selling meatless Impossible Whoppers
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It’s a big step on the way to a nationwide rollout by the end of the year.

By Sigal Samuel
Politics
Food stamps helped lift the US economy out of the Great RecessionFood stamps helped lift the US economy out of the Great Recession
Politics

Especially in rural America.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
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Kelsey Piper has covered the rapid rise of meat alternatives for Vox. Ask her anything.Kelsey Piper has covered the rapid rise of meat alternatives for Vox. Ask her anything.
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Piper’s work over the past year includes reporting on Impossible Foods, Beyond Meat, and the rest of the fast-growing meatless meat industry

By Lautaro Grinspan
Politics
GOP senator applies for farm aid, but maintains support for Trump’s trade war with ChinaGOP senator applies for farm aid, but maintains support for Trump’s trade war with China
Politics

Sen. Chuck Grassley owns a farm in his home state of Iowa, and like many of the farmers he represents, plans to apply for tariff relief.

By Eric Kleefeld
Politics
Trump pushes for new bailouts for farmers hurt by his trade warTrump pushes for new bailouts for farmers hurt by his trade war
Politics

Trump seeks government help for “great Patriot farmers” who are being hit by China’s retaliatory tariffs.

By Aaron Rupar
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Impossible Foods’ meatless burgers have made it a $2 billion companyImpossible Foods’ meatless burgers have made it a $2 billion company
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Following Beyond Meat’s IPO, Impossible Foods says it has raised $300 million in its latest funding round.

By Kelsey Piper
Culture
The Biggest Little Farm explores the 8-year struggle to revive a fallow family farmThe Biggest Little Farm explores the 8-year struggle to revive a fallow family farm
Culture

The director of the new documentary says farming is “a really amazing opportunity for a creative brain.”

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Ranking celebrity chef cookbooks ... by how many animals their recipes killRanking celebrity chef cookbooks ... by how many animals their recipes kill
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Here’s how many animals Rachael Ray, Paula Deen, Mario Batali, and others would have you kill.

By Dylan Matthews
Science
Beyond Meat is going public. Meat alternatives are going mainstream.Beyond Meat is going public. Meat alternatives are going mainstream.
Science

You can now buy a stake in vegan meat.

By Kelsey Piper
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Every Burger King in the country will have meatless Whoppers by the end of the yearEvery Burger King in the country will have meatless Whoppers by the end of the year
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The alternative meat movement is having a watershed moment.

By Sigal Samuel
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Beyond Meat is going public. Investors are betting on a new future for food.Beyond Meat is going public. Investors are betting on a new future for food.
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Plant-based meat products might fix our food system.

By Kelsey Piper
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A Novocaine shortage in the UK is affecting an unexpected group: farm animalsA Novocaine shortage in the UK is affecting an unexpected group: farm animals
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The UK is one of the few places in the world that bothers with pain treatment for farm animals. Now they’re running out.

By Kelsey Piper
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Qdoba’s Impossible Meat tacos and bowls are 100% meatlessQdoba’s Impossible Meat tacos and bowls are 100% meatless
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All 730 Qdoba locations will offer Impossible Meat’s plant-based beef alternative.

By Kelsey Piper
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Del Taco’s newest “meat” taco is 100% meatlessDel Taco’s newest “meat” taco is 100% meatless
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Plant-based meat is going mainstream — and fast. Here’s fresh evidence.

By Sigal Samuel
Why are we still eating meat?
The Highlight

It will be considered unthinkable 50 years from now.

By Dr. Melanie Joy
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Burger King’s new Whopper is 0% beef. That’s a big deal.Burger King’s new Whopper is 0% beef. That’s a big deal.
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The fast-food chain follows in the footsteps of White Castle and Carl’s Jr. in offering a meatless burger.

By Sigal Samuel
Science
11 high-fiber foods to help America close the fiber gap11 high-fiber foods to help America close the fiber gap
Science

Lots of small changes to the diet can help us get the fiber we’re missing.

By Julia Belluz
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The lab-grown meat industry just got the regulatory oversight it’s been begging forThe lab-grown meat industry just got the regulatory oversight it’s been begging for
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Taking cell-based meat products to market will require a regulatory framework. The FDA and USDA just announced one.

By Kelsey Piper
Culture
Tom Brady’s diet book makes some strange claims about body chemistryTom Brady’s diet book makes some strange claims about body chemistry
Culture

The Super Bowl champ’s diet is healthy — just not for the reasons he claims.

By Julia Belluz