Here's a collection of the Georgia Straight's coverage of vegetarian, vegan, flexitarian, raw, and plant-based food, products, and issues.

Health Notes

Plant-based Probar meal bars recalled due to undeclared dairy and soy allergens

Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC), Probar LLC, PSC Natural Foods, and Purity Life Health Products are recalling Probar brand bars

Dining Features

Do Chay's veggie Vietnamese fare stands out in Vancouver

The city's newest Vietnamese restaurant serves plant-based dishes without compromising on flavours.

Travel Notes

Team behind Tofino's first vegetarian/vegan restaurant to launch new eatery in Port Alberni

Tofino's Bravocados restaurant has faux fish and chips made of banana blossom.

Food Notes

Pro-vegan animal-rights activists march through Downtown Vancouver to call for closure of slaughterhouses

One day after the Red Umbrella march, another protest wore red for a different reason.

Dining Features

Vancouver Vegan Resource Centre offers aid to the vegan-curious

The centre is an inclusive community where those who are in the process of becoming vegan can easily find information.

Food Notes

Beyond Meat expands availability of Beyond Burger in Vancouver and across Canada

The plant-based Beyond Burger is free of soy, gluten, and GMOs.

Food Notes

Local couple to launch the world's first vegan probiotic lassi in Vancouver

The vegan lassi swaps yogurt for dairy-free, probiotic cultures.

Food Notes

Plant-based Amaranthus to open soon in New Westminster's River Market

Partial proceeds of select items at Amaranthus go toward supporting people living with Parkinson's disease, a move inspired by a visit to El Santo by Michael J. Fox.

Health Notes

Pea shoots recalled in B.C. and Alberta due to possible Listeria contamination

Symptoms can manifest up to three days after consuming affected food items.

Food Notes

Veggie burger recalled in B.C. due to possible presence of metal pieces

The food product was distributed in B.C., Ontario, Quebec, and possibly nationally.

Cooking

Vegan baking: a frosted carrot cake for Easter

The frosting for this old-school cake is made with cashews and coconut milk.

Food Notes

Vancouver's first Vegan Tea Longtable puts a modern and meat-free spin on high tea

You won't find any egg salad here.