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We are sad to announce the passing of JVS member Sybil Esmore
JVS member, Sybil Esmore, passed away last week, at her home in North London. A classically trained singer who studied voice in London, New York & Munich, with some of the world’s foremost authorities, she performed an eclectic range of musical styles, in eight different languages, throughout Europe and on both sides of the Atlantic, […]
New Israeli Piece of Peace campaign launch
Piece of Peace in the Middle East A journey towards peace… And it includes vegan food. On World Vegan Day (November 1, 2021), the Israeli Freedom Farm Sanctuary launches a new campaign, Piece of Peace, to encourage people to dispel differences to unite in support of farm animal rights. The non-profit organization will host a […]
Baked chilli potatoes
A satisfying plant-based alternative to the autumnal classic to celebrate Bonfire Night Plant-based seasoning brand, Yondu, has created a healthy and 100% plant-based version of the British classic, the baked potato. This quick and simple meal made with a tomato-based bean chilli topping, is the perfect option to enjoy with family and friends whether you […]
Butternut squash soup
A perfect autumn classic made vegan. Recipe from Flora, using their new Flora Plant B+tter Spreadable. Flora Plant B+tter Spreadable has a 70% lower carbon footprint than dairy butter.
Paella
Bursting with flavour, this veg-packed paella is tasty one-pot supper, perfect for the cooler months. Recipe from Flora, using the new Flora Plant B+tter Spreadable. Flora Plant B+tter Spreadable has a 70% lower carbon footprint than dairy butter.
Interfaith leaders call for plant-based treaty ahead of COP26
Ahead of the major UN climate conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, starting on 31st October, interfaith leaders are inviting religious organisations and leaders (clergy and non-clergy) to sign this statement calling for a plant-based treaty and shifts towards vegan diets, essential to avert a climate catastrophe. You can read the statement and sign it at […]
New Meatless Farm cookbook – download for free
Meatless Farm, one of the UK’s fastest growing plant-based meat brands, is launching something a little special this week – a deliciously crafted cookbook titled Make it Meatless, created to invigorate your tastebuds, delight your eyes, help your pocket and support the planet, all at the same time. This is not an ordinary cookbook. Its […]
Meat accounts for nearly 60% of all greenhouse gases from food production, study finds
‘Production of meat worldwide causes twice the pollution of production of plant-based foods, a major new study has found. The global production of food is responsible for a third of all planet-heating gases emitted by human activity, with the use of animals for meat causing twice the pollution of producing plant-based foods, a major new […]
Meat industry spends €1.7 million to influence EU politicians
‘An EU meat industry lobby giant has reportedly ‘waged a campaign’ against a strategy aimed at creating a more environmentally-friendly food system. Copa-Cogeca reportedly spent a staggering €1.7m on plans to influence MEPs, according to investigative journalism organization EU Observer.‘ Read the full story from Plant Based News here.
From fringe to mainstream: how millions got a taste for going vegan
‘First, it was a fad. Now, as meat consumption falls, it’s part of everyday life … the unstoppable rise of the plant-based diet.’ Click here to read the full story from the Guardian.