Brazil is one of the biggest meat consuming and producing nations in the world, with pork, lamb and beef featuring in many traditional dishes. How has vegetarian fast food restaurant Hareburger grown from the beaches of Rio de Janeiro to a franchise of stores in such a carnivorous country?

The global shift to a Western diet rich in meat and dairy is putting unprecedented pressure on the planet to feed a growing population. Could a more sustainable diet resolve health and hunger crises around the world? And would people really be willing to switch to a greener menu?

Seitan and Fabanaise – that’s ‘wheat meat’ and mayonnaise made with chickpea water – might not have reached the shelves of the average Tesco yet, but veganism is infiltrating the mainstream. How can companies step up to meet the needs of more than half a million Brits who are vegan?

Ads are meant to get people’s attention, but not always for the right reasons. Gourmet Burger Kitchen has royally pissed people off with its recent – and rather insensitive – ad campaign that offends vegans and vegetarians alike, sparking the hashtag #gourmetmurderkitchen.