What’s Going on in the Plant-Based World – Week of 03/03/24

• Meet Nil Zacharias, entrepreneur and founder of Plantega, the first-ever plant-based meats supplier dedicated to convenience stores. Plantega works with New York bodegas to make vegan versions of classic offerings. Read more.
• The Florida Senate has become the first state senate in the United States to approve a bill banning the sale of cultivated meat. Governor Ron Desantis is a strong supporter of the proposed ban, previously referring to cultivated meat as “fake meat.” Read more.
• A look into the quest to develop the perfect vegan scallop. Read more.
• Looking to switch your pup to a vegan dog food? Here are seven brands to consider. Read more.
• VegNews rounds up the best vegan food news of the week. Read more.