18 restaurants in Kalamazoo [Michigan, US] participate in second annual Vegan Chef Challenge through May (News Channel 3)***Major report finds consumers of vegan foods in the US are evenly distributed across age groups, with majority saying vegan foods are healthier than animal-based foods (Green Queen)***Vegan Mexican eatery Uprooted Vegan Cuisine offers healthy meals in North Augusta, South Carolina [US] (The Post and Courier)***High cost of eggs prompts reality check from PETA: “Hens Pay the Highest Price of All” (PETA)***5 Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Vegan Youtubers: 1) Hot For Food; 2) The Viet Vegan; 3) Sweet Simple Vegan; 4) Radhi Devlukia; 5) Raniera Rewiri (One Green Planet)***Vegan diets provide a vast array of health benefits, including lower risk of cancer and heart disease, 23-year review study says (MedicalNewsToday)***Plant-Based Health Professionals UK publishes free guide to eating vegan on a budget (Vegconomist)***Vegan company Better Nature Tempeh becomes the UK’s fastest-growing wholefood protein brand (Vegconomist)***Austrian vegan company Revo Foods unveils vegan salmon 2.0 with revamped recipe and new flavors (Vegconomist)***Plantapalooza, a free online vegan fitness festival, runs May 21-28 – more information available at LoveComplement.com (Plant Based News)***Griffith Foods’ 2024 report predicts veg-forward revolution in North American retail and foodservice (Vegconomist)***The world’s leading dairy company Lactalis Canada launches a vegan brand called “Enjoy!” (Vegconomist)***Pioneering study reveals consumers consider microalgae-based food a modern and environmentally friendly trend (Vegconomist)***British vegan company MYCO launches vegan burgers and vegan sausages made from “Hooba” oyster mushroom protein (Vegconomist)***Lancaster University [UK] becomes one of the first in the world to pledge to be 100% vegan, with 95% of students in favor (Head Topics)***Analysis: Public procurement policies that hold governments to a minimum vegan food percentage can make the food system more sustainable and humane (Vegconomist)***Australia: Three rewilded species of endangered freshwater turtles emerge from eggs in “most successful reproduction ever” (Cover Video)***Herd of 170 bison could help store CO2 equivalent of almost 2 million cars, researchers say (The Guardian)***Bacolod City [the Philippines] to establish animal welfare desk to more effectively handle animal abuse cases (Panay News)***New York City [US]: Abandoned lame carriage horse named Bernard rescued from slaughter auction and brought to animal sanctuary (One Green Planet)***For more relevant news from around our planet, please visit SupremeMasterTV.com/NWN