Currently Browsing: Lara Balsam 506 articles
Vegetarian beef farmer gives herd to animal sanctuary
A vegetarian farmer has given his herd of cows to an animal sanctuary to protect them from the slaughterhouse. Jay Wilde, 59, who farms in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, sent 63 cattle to a Norfolk rescue centre as he could no longer bear to send them to be killed. Click here for the full story.
Pret A Manger introduces veggie & vegan fridges in more stores
Popular high street brand Pret A Manger will be launching veggie fridges in stores ‘up and down the country’. The move follows the successful first full year of the brand’s first Veggie Pret in London’s Soho and the equally successful launch of its second in Shoreditch. Click here to read the full story
Pro-veg advert unfurled over busiest highway in Israel
Israel’s veggie movement continues to amaze and inspire us… Click here to watch the video
Top ten dairy-free shavuot recipes
With the festival of Shavuot just around the corner, we wanted to share some of our favourite dairy-free recipes: Easy garlic & herb cheese Homemade mozarella Mini raw vanilla cheesecakes Baked lemon cheesecake Pomegranate & maqui cheesecake Raw chocolate cheesecake Pumpkin cheesecake Baked cheesecake 7 ingredient easy cheesecakes
10 Big Moments For Veganism In 2017 (So Far)
We’re approaching the halfway point of 2017, and thus far it has been another exciting year for the vegan movement. Click here to read the full story.
Will plant-based proteins disrupt factory farming?
Are you a vegetarian, a vegan, or a lapsed vegetarian? Do you eat meat and feel a little conflicted about it? No matter where you fall on the spectrum, Paul Shapiro wants to welcome you into the conversation around animal agriculture. Shapiro is an animal rights activist and the Vice President of Policy for the […]
Vegan Holocaust survivor says the reason he survived was to end the oppression of animals
Dr Alex Hershaft has since spent his life campaigning for animal rights. We are honoured to have him as a Patron. Read the Evening Standard’s May 2017 feature about his work here.
Tesco becomes second supermarket in six months to commit to labelling vegan products
Supermarket chain Tesco has announced that it is to introduce vegan labelling across its own-brand product range, the second major retailer to do so in just six months. The news comes in the wake of Animal Aid’s Mark It Vegan campaign, which calls on major supermarkets to introduce clear labelling on all vegan own-brand products. […]
Vegan fashion truck to roll out in France
Cruelty-free clothing, cosmetics, home decor, shoes, and accessories will be hitting the streets of France this summer. Roving boutique La Pradelle is getting ready to introduce vegan fashion to the streets of France. The truck will embark on a summer tour from June until September 2017—stopping at local festivals—filled with vegan clothing, shoes, decor, cosmetics, […]
Israel instructs kosher slaughterhouses to stop ‘shackle and hoist practice’
Rabbinical authorities have spoken out against the shackle-and-hoist practice since 2008. Click here to read the full story.