Findings from a research paper have put pressure on the UK government to impose a tax on unprocessed and processed meats. Amid growing concerns about our collective health and the impact of meat consumption on the environment, veganism is now being factored into policy-making.

America's long running cultural affinity with meat may be coming to an end, with two thirds of Americans saying they're consciously eating less meat. Driving this change in behavior is health concerns, cost and increased awareness in animal welfare – especially among American Boomers.

The Impossible Burger uses 95% less land and 74% less water to produce compared to a regular beef patty – but there’s much more to this veggie indulgence. Juicy, meaty and bloody, it’s hoping to coax stubborn carnivores over to the sustainable side, helping to preserve the planet in the process.

Insta influencers and lifestyle mags may regularly laud the benefits of a ‘natural’ diet in 2018, but it’s taken time for these attitudes to gain mainstream acceptance. Canvas8 spoke to Laura Miller, the author ofBuilding Nature’s Market, to learn how a marginal movement went from niche to norm.