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Investors worth trillions are putting pressure on food companies to serve more fake meat
The world’s population is expected to top nine billion people by 2050 — a figure that has some worried there won’t be enough resources on the planet to support animal agriculture at that scale. While Silicon Valley startups like Hampton Creek and Impossible Foods chip away at creating meat-free proteins that could someday feed the masses, […]
Top tips for going veggie
Did you spot the 100% veggie food section in last week’s Jewish Chronicle? Our Director Lara shared her top tips for going veggie, which you can see below, alongside three fantastic, simple recipes from the wonderful Silvia Nacamulli: Tofu ‘steak’ with sweet chilli sauce Seared sesame asparagus Tenderstem broccoli with ginger, lime and tahini 1) Give […]
Eat a ‘rainbow’ for National Vegetarian Week!
Glorious Foods has been working with a dietitian and lecturer at Cardiff Metropolitan University who recommends eating a ‘rainbow’ throughout the week. Glorious! has highlighted five of its soups – including a brand new limited edition on-trend purple Russian Beetroot Soup – to help people ‘eat the rainbow’: The world has gone mad for rainbow and unicorn-inspired food. So, with […]
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Obama Says Drop Meat to Fight Climate Change
Written by Anna Starostinetskaya for VegNews The former president spoke honestly about the connection between meat consumption and environmental degradation at a recent food innovation conference. Former President Barack Obama delivered the keynote speech at the Seed & Chips Global Food Innovation Summit in Milan, Italy this week. The former president was joined by White House […]
Tenderstem broccoli sauteed with ginger, lime and tahini
I recently went to a lovely cookery demonstration at JW3 by Lara Smallman. One of my favourite dishes was spring greens with tahini and lime. I particularly loved the idea of using tahini paste. This recipe is inspired by hers, replacing the spring greens with tenderstem broccoli. It’s a delicious explosion of flavours. Feel free […]
Where to go this National Vegetarian Week [15-21 May]
The Plant-Based Paradise: With the plant-based revolution on the rise, what better place to visit this Vegetarian Week than Farmacy, in Notting Hill. Forget the boring stereotypes so frequently associated with veggie cafes, Farmacy is London’s leader of haute-vegetarian vibes. Offering an array of delicious plant-based dishes in a stunning, stylish environment with great music, cosy booths and a bar serving a selection […]
New volunteering opportunities
Lots of lovely volunteering opportunities… We’re looking for a few smiley veg-loving people to lend a hand at our stall at this year’s Gefiltefest, London Jewish Festival. We will also have two sessions in the main programme. Click here for more information. Fancy helping to develop our beautiful community garden? We are also looking for a gardening […]
A new farming future
From the Vegan Society: Vegetarian ‘beef’ farmer Jay has made the first step towards a more ethical and environmentally beneficial future by turning his cow farm into a stock-free one, thanks to the help of The Vegan Society’s Grow Green campaign. This is his, and our, story. A vegetarian beef farmer is an unlikely thought, […]
Rise of veganism featured on Radio 4 every day this week
A sign that times are changing – Radio 4’s Farming Today programme has devoted some time in each show this week to the rise of veganism. It’s broadcast at 5.45am and you can listen on catch-up: From this week: 24th April: The rise in veganism 25th April: Vegan alcoholic drinks 26th April: UK grown soya 27th April: First and […]
Orthodox Rabbis Warn Of ‘Moral And Spiritual Dangers’ Of Eating Meat
In an unprecedented statement, a group of Orthodox rabbis around the world, members of Torat Chayim, a progressive Orthodox rabbinic group, have called upon the broader Jewish community to consider the moral and spiritual dangers associated with meat consumption. In this statement, these members of Torat Chayim have called upon Jews of all persuasions, but […]