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JVS working with kosher caterers to ensure vegan options
JVS is delighted to be working with kosher caterers across the country to ensure vegan options are readily available. We have been asking caterers if they have vegan choices, if they are clearly labelled and, where there are courses, we have asked if there is always a vegan option. This information will be published on […]
Cricket club goes vegan to boost inclusivity
A cricket club has turned vegan to be more inclusive of dietary and lifestyle requirements – and players are complaining of resuming matches with “stomachs full of delicious food”. Earley Cricket Club in Reading is the world’s first cricket club to serve a fully plant-based menu after its chairman went vegan and found that match […]
Dr Martens’ profits soar by 70% over success of new vegan range
Dr Martens’ profits have soared by 70 per cent in the year to the end of March, thanks to the success of its new vegan range of boots. According to the footwear brand, online sales also rose by two-thirds to £72.7m, accounting for 16 per cent of total revenues for the company. The shoemaker’s chief executive, Kenny […]
Fry Family Food Co. Increases Plant-based Offering in Sainsbury’s
Plant-based food brand, The Fry Family Food Co. has announced four exciting new additions to its Sainsbury’s range of chilled vegan products. The introduction of the new products follows the continued success of Fry’s chilled and frozen vegan ranges in Sainsbury’s, which launched in October 2018 and includes chicken-style nuggets, meat free smoked hot dogs, […]
Vegan centre opens at Jewish Vegetarian Society
‘We want to use our space to showcase everything veganism has to offer’ – feature by the Jewish Chronicle. The Jewish Vegetarian Society officially launched its vegan centre at its Golders Green premises with an event attended by more than 300 people. Thanks to a generous philanthropist and crowdfunding, the JVS has transformed the ground […]
Sainsbury’s is UK’s first supermarket to stock 100% plant-based BBQ “Ribz”
Sainsbury’s customers can get their hands on the first-of-their-kind vegan ribz from Wednesday 15th May, in stores nationwide. Priced at £4, Plant Power’s® Sweet ‘n’ Smoky Ribz are made with tempeh. Sainsbury’s today announces that it will be the UK’s first supermarket to stock 100% plant-based, BBQ “Ribz”, as Brits begin to gear up for […]
New book: ‘Jewish Veganism and Vegetarianism: Studies and New Directions’
‘In recent decades, as more Jews have adopted plant-based lifestyles, Jewish vegan and vegetarian movements have become increasingly prominent. This book explores the intellectual, religious, and historical roots of veganism and vegetarianism among Jews and presents compelling new directions in Jewish thought, ethics, and foodways. The contributors, including scholars, rabbis, and activists, explore how Judaism […]
More than one in five Brits will be meat-free by 2020, with number of vegans set to triple
Veganism will gain the most new followers in 2019, with numbers set to triple by the end of the year A vegetarian diet is the cheapest on average, costing 26 percent less than a diet that includes meat Almost 12 million Brits (22%) say they will follow a vegetarian, vegan or pescatarian diet by the end of this year, […]
Supermarket first: Sainsbury’s introduce meat-alternative section into meat aisles
Sainsbury’s will be the first UK supermarket to sell meat-alternatives next to the real deal Sainsbury’s to introduce a meat-alternative section into its meat, fish and poultry aisles. The new section will be trialled across 20 UK stores from 27th January. Plant-based products, such as vegetarian and vegan burgers, steaks, mince, and sausages will be available to […]
Spanish startup creates 3D printed vegan steak from seaweed
Spanish startup NovaMeat is on a mission to transform the world of protein with its 3D printed seaweed-based vegan steaks. Founded by Italian bioengineer Giuseppe Scionti last year, NovaMeat has created a sustainable, nutritious alternative to traditional animal-based meat with the use of tissue engineering and bio-printing. The new plant-based product not only looks like steak, but it also has […]