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Lewis Hamilton reveals his dog is now ‘fully vegan and super happy’
Lewis Hamilton has revealed his dog Roscoe is now ‘fully vegan’ – and is ‘super happy’. The Formula 1 champion shared the news via the British Bulldog’s Instagram account. The breed famously suffers from a slew of health issues, due to years and years of inbreeding to achieve specific characteristics. These include breathing problems, heart defects, and autoimmune […]
UN report links factory farming to increased pandemic risk
A new United Nations (UN) report sets out ways to prevent future pandemics – and lists intensive farming as a risk factor. The report, Preventing the Next Pandemic: Zoonotic diseases and how to break the chain of transmission, was collated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). You can read the […]
Vegan film platform launches listing over 200 movies
A new film platform sharing 200 vegan-interest movies launched this week. VegMovies lists movies with ‘a vegan message, a vegan character, the goal of reducing or exposing animal suffering and exploitation, a focus on climate change, or a focus on sustainability that does not specifically recommend consuming or exploiting animals’. You can read the full […]
13 Black start-ups changing the food system
There are a number of Black-owned vegan startups that are actively working to revolutionize the country’s food system. From businesses looking to bring affordable plant-based foods to low-income communities to companies that provide healthier options to those battling food-related illnesses—here are 13 Black vegan startups that are looking to change the world through food. Read […]
Africa’s been at this vegetarian thing longer than most of the world
As vegan meat, dairy, and other alternatives gain an increased presence in Western supermarkets, one might get the idea that plant-based diets are something new. But in many regions across the globe, eating little to no meat has been a cornerstone of national cuisine. Africa is one example. For centuries prior to European colonization, food […]
Lidl is now selling vegan Beyond Burgers
Lidl stores in the UK are now selling California-based brand Beyond Meat’s vegan Beyond Burgers. A Sheffield-based shopper recently spotted the pea protein plant-based patties and took a photo. Vegan Food UK posted the image to its Instagram account. The burgers—priced at £3.99—are stocked in the freezer section. It’s not the first time Beyond Burgers have been […]
WeFil launches online shop
WeFil, North London’s own zero waste shop, is now online! Their website is full of delicious and useful waste-free offerings, including spices, grains, pulses, snacks and household cleaning and beauty products. Items come in exchangeable jars or reusable paper bags, which means that every order is plastic-free. All their products are vegan, ethically and sustainably […]
Plant-based diet could help tackle COVID-19, says T. Colin Campbell
Acclaimed plant-based health expert Dr. T. Colin Campbell says switching to a whole food plant-based diet could ‘produce a faster, safer, more comprehensive long-term solution for coping with viral diseases like COVID-19’. The prolific plant-based advocate – and author of The China Study – made the comments in a recent article titled Could Changing Our Diets Defeat COVID-19? published by the […]
Almost 70% Of Europeans ‘Open to changing their eating habits’ for the planet
Two-thirds (67 percent) of European consumers are open to changing their eating habits for environmental reasons, according to a new data. The report, One Bite At A Time: Consumers And The Transition To Sustainable Food, was collated by European consumer organization BEUC. Read the full story on Plant-based News.
Vegan brand Milkadamia urges consumers to ditch palm oil as demand skyrockets
Vegan milk brand milkadamia is urging the public to avoid palm oil as part of its Palm Spoiled campaign. The company, which has always eschewed from using palm oil in its nut-based milk and butter, has released a short video as part of its campaign showing the environmental impacts of palm oil production. “Demand for palm oil […]