A New Kind of Education

Date: Friday, January 30
The Delivery: A Totally Bamboo cutting-board, some stevia-infused sweeteners, a bottle of hemp oil, and a cookbook
Staff Pick: College just became a little bit easier with PETA's Vegan College Cookbook

The DL: Many colleges have definitely improved on their animal-friendly cafeteria-fare, but new vegans might want a little extra help as they enter the academic world. PETA's new cookbook schools us in staying healthy, veg, and not totally broke.

Winter Meltdown

Date: Thursday, January 29
The Delivery: Two weeks' worth of (non-vegan) vitamins, a pint of hemp ice cream, a whole slew of mother-to-be teas and body products
Staff Pick: The brand new, not-yet-released Tempt Hemp Ice Cream from Living Harvest

The DL: It is curiously warm today at the VNHQ, so it was most pleasing to see this frozen, Coconut Lime treat arrive at our doorstep. Move over winter, spring is coming in fast!

Fancy Food Top Five

Date: Monday, January 19

The Delivery: A bunch of new product information from the Fancy Food Show
Staff Pick: The Field Roast booth was definitely the VegNews staff's favorite

The DL: It was quite a busy weekend for the VN staffers, and the Fancy Food Show was just one of the many events, but also one of the most important to This Just In. Food retailers from all over the world came to show off their new-and-exciting goods, and though not all were veg-friendly, we definitely came away from the show with full bellies. Our Top Five Picks?

5. Native Kjalii Foods Spicy Peanut and Roasted Mole sauces
4. granoVita's vegan Mayola (mayo alternative) and Chili Ketchup
3. Coconut-Lime hemp ice cream from Living Harvest
2. Tandoor Chef's Spinach Pakoras with Tamarind-Date Chutney
1. All the delicious products from Field Roast, but especially the White Truffle Country Paté and the Porcini Dijon Cutlets

Keep an eye out for these fabulous new products!