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100% plant-based tuna arrives in UK
100% plant-based tuna has arrived in the UK. Find Good Catch products in the canned fish aisle in Tesco. High in plant-based protein and contains omega-3s. And the best part? They allow fish to remain in the ocean.
Date buns with frosting
Recipe by Violife, the UK’s leading plant-based alternative to cheese.
Almost one in four food products launched in UK in 2019 labelled vegan
‘In past two years, proportion of Britons who have eaten meat substitutes has risen to 65%’. Click here to read the full story
PETA Founder Ingrid Newkirk on BBC
Victoria Derbeyshire talks to PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk about her organisation’s 40-year fight for animal rights, their shock-tactic protests and their celebrity campaigns. Ingrid talks about her new book Animalkind, how easy it is to go vegan, and her hopes for the new UK government, which she says could, post-Brexit, ban the import of foie […]
Opinion: Veganism is a core Jewish value
‘Veganism is not about renouncing Judaism. It is about challenging Judaism to follow through with its core morals and values regarding the sanctity of life, the compassion for one’s neighbor and breaking the cycles of violence that have been inflicted upon us throughout history.’ Click here to read the full piece on Jewishexponent.com
JVS to host 2nd night seder
We are excited to announce that JVS will be running a second night Seder (vegan, of course) on Thursday 9th April. Please save the date! Tickets will go on sale at the end of this month. Each time we do a seder we sell out and have a waiting list, so please do book as […]
Channel 4 screens ‘Meat the Family’
‘Four families make a big decision about their meat eating habits. After three weeks caring for farm animals at home, they choose if their animals will be saved or become dinner.’ Click here to watch episode 1.
Jewish vegan deli opens in Chicago, USA
Sam & Gertie’s Jewish Vegan Deli has opened in Chicago, serving traditional dishes, with a vegan twist. Click here to read the VegNews story. Have you been? Would you like to send in a review?
Confessions of a slaughterhouse worker
About 100 million animals are killed for meat in the UK every month – but very little is heard about the people doing the killing. Here, one former abattoir worker describes her job, and the effect it had on her mental health. Click here to read the full story on the BBC.
Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy is hosting their 7th annual retreat this February in California
Shamayim: Jewish Animal Advocacy is hosting their 7th annual retreat this February at the Brandeis-Bardin Campus in Simi Valley, California. You’re invited to be a part of this special Shabbat weekend filled with thought-provoking sessions about animals, veganism, and Judaism, along with kosher plant-based meals, and great company! Here’s a unique discount code you can use […]