Top 10 Vegan News Stories for March 8-12
This past week the news boards were jam packed with some exciting vegan online stories that can help you learn to improve your business. Below are the top 10 vegan news moments that stood out from the pack.
An American Idol Goes Vegan
You can never be sure who will go vegan, which shows that the vegan audience is wide and far reaching. This past week American Idol season two winner Ruben Studdard discussed slimming down vegan style on The Wendy Williams Show. Since the diet change, he has lost 100 pounds! Read more…
The Legalese of Marketing Green
Before you make any marketing claims about your vegan products being green, it’s important to do your homework to ensure that your statements are valid. Recently, the Federal Trade Commission made complaints against stores such as Kmart, Tender Corp. and Dyna-E International due to their untrue claims of “biodegradability.” Read more…
Meat Industry Has a Grim Outlook
Last month CEO for Smithfield Foods, Larry Pope, gave a presentation at the National Meat Association’s yearly conference where he expressed a not-so-sustainable future for the meat industry. If you’ve been dreaming up a vegan business around plant-based agriculture, maybe now is just the right time. Read more…
Passing Down the Family Business
Farms have been passed down through families for generations; but this trend has become less and less reliable over the years. If younger generations refuse to take over, the number of farms will continue to decrease. Fortunately, the National Young Farmers’ Coalition is trying to help this profession survive. Read more…
Making Your Product Vegan and Beyond
Vegan products can be so much more than just vegan. They can be organic and have less packaging, and when it comes to coffee or chocolate, they can be fairtrade. Starbucks has made another step toward ensuring that it’s selling 100 per cent fairtrade espresso-based java in the UK and Ireland. What are you doing to make your vegan products more desirable? Read more…
Vegan Cookbooks Celebs Love
Thinking of turning your vegan interests into a book? Several celebrities such as Natalie Portman, Ellen DeGeneres and even Oprah have opened their minds to the vegan lifestyle through the influence of cookbooks. Maybe you could be the next writer of a best selling vegan book. Read more…
Use Vegan Magazines for Marketing Tips
Unsure of how to market your products to the vegan audience? Go to sources that know how to do it the best. Vegan Voice is a quarterly independent magazine who knows their readership well. Read more…
Do You Own a “Non-Threatening” Vegan Restaurant?
Have you ever considered whether or not your vegan restaurant is a “threatening” environment to fellow vegans as well as non-vegans? Chef Tal Ronnen says, ‘Vegan food has to appeal to the general population.’ If you own or are thinking of opening a vegan café or restaurant, don’t miss out on Ronnen’s advice. Read more…
Show Pride for Your Business
Terra Bella Ranch focuses on producing quality organic produce, and the pride and hard work that goes into this ranch is reflected in the short video interview of Nicolina Alves. Read more…
Vegan Opportunity: NYC School Starts Meatless Mondays
Networking and keeping up on the vegan scene in your community can open up business opportunities for you. Recently, the Children’s Workshop School in New York City has started what could be a large vegan following. Read more…
