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What a great time it is to be writing about plant-based issues - the news just keeps on coming.
The last few weeks has a decidedly milky theme. First up, there was a fascinating story about one major dairy company that has seen its profits plummet by a staggering 91 percent recently. It seems like more and more people are turning away cow's milk, and opting for tasty, ethical vegan milks instead.
And the dairy industry is obviously taking heed of how popular plant milk is - that MUST be the reason behind this advert that called cow's milk 'natural' and 'plant-based', right?
Big dairy has more to worry about than just vegans - according to this report, by 2021, vegan milk alternatives will represent 40 percent of the combined total of dairy and dairy alternative beverage market - and flexitarians are partly responsible for boosting that number.
Some other notable stories from the last week:
- Vegan 'Super Size Me' Style Documentary Shows Impact Of Junk Food Diet
- Iconic Cartoon South Park Character Goes Vegan - Featuring Beyond Meat
- School Denies Family's Request For Vegan Food - And Gives Child Meat
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Plant Based News looks at the latest episode of the Doctors TV Show, where they featured a vegan doctor - Dr Kristi Funk.
Most of us are aware that the dairy industry is wealthy and powerful. It spends billions on lobbying, advertising, and tactical partnerships, with the intent to sell its products to an eager, susceptible audience. But in recent times, consumers have wised up about the pitfalls of dairy and in this video, we are going to explore how and why this commercial giant is losing its hold on the marketplace.
