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Processed meat sales in Israel continue to plunge
Storenext figures show industry wide drop of 27.1% since January; Soglowek sales fell 32% while Tirat Zvi sales dropped 23.2%. Written by Ilanit Hayut for Globes English Six months after the World Health Organization classified processed meat as a carcinogen, processed meat products have yet to recover. Storenext figures seen by “Globes” showed a stark […]
Number of vegans in Britain rises by 360% in 10 years – The Telegraph
Written by Sam Quinn for the Telegraph The number of vegans in Britain has risen by more than 360 per cent over the past decade, according to a new survey that shows record numbers of people are avoiding food derived from animals. Some 542,000 people aged 15 or over – more than one per cent of […]
New Zealand has officially recognized ALL animals as sentient beings
Article written for Veggie Style Info New Zealand has set an incredible precedent by legally ruling on what nature lovers already know to be true: that animals are sentient and have feelings in the same way that we do. This marks an incredibly shift in public perception, where previously only some animals were given the […]
Meet the Vegan Burger That May Change the Food World as We Know It
Written by Veronica Chavez for One Green Planet It’s been over a year since Impossible Foods first revealed plans for the Impossible Burger, a plant-based meat patty that cooks, smells, tastes, and even “bleeds” like real meat. Now, the company is finally ready to roll out their impressive product. Unlike the folks over at Beyond […]
Judaism and Veganism: Time for a Reunion
Written by Jeffrey Cohan for Tikkun A DIVINITY STUDENT from a Presbyterian seminary approached me one day and made a surprising comment. “I’m so impressed,” he said, “with the emphasis that Judaism places on treating animals with compassion.” I didn’t know whether to kvell (feel pride) or to cry. Kvell, because all levels of Jewish texts, from the Torah on […]
Denmark ethics council calls for tax on red meat to fight ‘ethical problem’ of climate change
Written by Adam Withnall for the Independent With cattle contributing a tenth of global emissions, people are ‘ethically obliged’ to change their eating habits, an influential government think tank saysDenmark is considering proposals to introduce a tax on red meat, after a government think tank came to the conclusion that “climate change is an ethical […]
If consumers knew how farmed chickens were raised, they might never eat meat again
Article written by Felicity Lawrence for the Guardian The debate about animal welfare has intensified The year 2012 marked a leap forward for animal welfare in the European Union. Farmers were no longer allowed to keep egg-laying hens in barren battery cages smaller than an A4 sheet of paper. Instead, the minimum requirement now is […]
Passover & Vegetarianism
Written by Professor Richard Schwartz for Jewcology Passover and vegetarianism? Can the two be related? After all, what is a seder without gefilte fish, chicken soup, chopped liver, chicken, and other meats? And what about the shankbone to commemorate the Paschal sacrifice? And doesn’t Jewish law mandate that Jews eat meat to rejoice on Passover […]
Passover and Earth Day
Written by Professor Richard Schwartz for Jewcology This year, the first night of Passover and the annual Earth Day both occur on April 22nd. Hence, this is a good time to consider environmental messages related to Passover and the events and concepts related to the liberation of the Israelites from Egypt: 1. Today’s environmental threats […]
Nationwide chain Pret a Manger launches new veggie menu
Today Pret A Manger launches their *Not just for Veggies* campaign, with a new meat-free menu and 5 new vegan options! This campaign has been prompted by one observation in particular – the rise in demand from their customers for good veggie and vegan food: “Last year sales of our veggie options saw double digit […]