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Vegan options set to increase even more in 2018, says GlobalData
Consumer concern about processed foods, and the desire for natural produce has led to consumers adding more fruit and vegetables to their diet. Lactose has also received negative press, linked with digestive issues. This makes clean label vegan foods attractive to health-conscious consumers; observes GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData research from the first […]
5 Articles on Tu B’shvat
This year Tu B’Shvat begins at sundown on Tuesday 30th January. It is the day that marks the beginning of a “new year” for trees. This is the season in which the earliest-blooming trees in the Land of Israel emerge from their winter sleep and begin a new fruit-bearing cycle. Thank you to Richard Schwartz […]
Vegan in Japan
In this piece from the Vegan Society, Katharine Orton describes the cultural shift taking place in Japan that sees the fish-orientated country opening up to veganism, while Jojo Huxster lists her top five vegan eats in Tokyo. Click here for the full story.
Behind the scenes on the 1st ever vegan Birthright trip!
Click here to hear from participants who joined the first ever 100% vegan Birthright trip, from the US to Israel, organised by Jewish Veg in partnership with Mayanot. Look closely and you will spot the JVS centre Ginger in Jerusalem! You can read more about the trip in this piece from the Jerusalem Post.
Chanukah and Vegetarianism
By Richard Schwartz, from Jewishveg.com. Many connections can be made between vegetarianism and the Jewish festival of Chanukah: 1. According to the Book of Maccabees, some Maccabees lived on plant foods to “avoid being polluted like the rest” when they hid in the mountains to avoid capture. 2. The foods associated with Channukah, latkes (potato pancakes) […]
The vegetarian option is no longer the short straw when it comes to simchah catering – The Jewish Chronicle
Side orders are taking centre stage, says Victoria Prever. Vegetables are no longer a second-class food group. Veggies are not just the understudies. They add colour, texture and flavour to menus and are slowly taking more limelight. Click here to read the full story.
Vegan Society launches largest ever collection of merchandise
International charity The Vegan Society has launched its largest collection of merchandise today, featuring tongue-in-cheek slogans on ethically-sourced materials. New products – ranging from T-shirts and sweatshirts to tote bags and hoodies – include slogans such as ‘Powered by hummus’ and ‘Make the planet a bit cooler. Go vegan’. The designs were created by the […]
Celebrities rally against the cruel fur trade
Ahead of the international day of action ‘Fur Free Friday’ on 24 November (Black Friday), comedian Sara Pascoe and actor Peter Egan have joined ranks with a growing number of celebrities backing a campaign by Animal Defenders International (ADI) to end the cruel fur trade. Peter Egan said: “Don’t be fooled, fur is far from humane. Trapped in tiny cages, the animals endure a terrible […]
Go vegan, rabbis say – click here to see our latest campaign
75 rabbis from across the religious spectrum have signed a landmark statement, calling on Jews to align sacred teachings with their eating habits, and go vegan. In the accompanying campaign video Rabbi David Rosen, former Chief Rabbi of Ireland hails ‘veganism as the new kashrut, kashrut for the 21st century. Any other form of kashrut is problematic, […]
Blowing the whistle on the meat industry – Bureau of Investigative Journalism
Consumers have been exposed to meat contaminated with potentially dangerous bacteria because of poor hygiene practices and ineffective regulations in some UK abattoirs, according to a whistleblower meat inspector. Read the BIJ investigation here.