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Bill to ban the import and sale of foie gras is introduced in the Israeli Knesset
Israeli Knesset Member Rabbi Dov Lipman and 23 Knesset members (a fifth of all 120 members, from most parties) yesterday introduced a bill to ban the import and sale of foie gras. The bill, if passed, will be a complementary step to the decision of the Israeli Supreme Court ten years ago to ban the force-feeding of geese […]
40% surge in veganism
The Vegan Society has reported that the number of people signing up to its online Vegan Pledge has increased by 40% in the first two months of 2013 compared with the same period in 2012. The Vegan Society offers a vegan pledge scheme for people who would like to try to go vegan for 7 […]
Processed meat linked to heart disease and cancer
Sausages, bacon, ham and other processed meats increase the risk of dying prematurely and developing conditions such as cancer and heart disease, a Europe-wide study of nearly half a million people has found. Looking at 448,568 men and women, the study found that those who ate the most processed meat were 44% more likely to […]
Horsemeat scandal causes food for thought
As UK-wide test results on beef products begin to be released, public alarm at the widespread presence of horsemeat grows. The horsemeat scandal broke on 16 January when the Food Safety Authority of Ireland found traces of equine DNA in beefburgers being sold in supermarkets. Aldi, Iceland, Lidl and Tesco were forced to recall products […]
Vegetarianism cuts risk of heart disease
According to a study from the University of Oxford, the risk of hospitalisation or death from heart disease is 32% lower in vegetarians than meat eaters. Published on Wednesday in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the analysis looked at almost 45,000 volunteers from England and Scotland, 34% of whom were vegetarian. The researchers accounted […]
Vegetarianism is on the up
New research from The Food People predicts that the number of vegetarians in Britain will dramatically increase in the next two years and there will be a notable rise in “flexitarianism” – the trend of eating less meat and more vegetables without adopting full vegetarianism. The company says that this movement towards ‘less-meat’ diets has […]
Half of the world’s food is wasted
A report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Global Food: Waste Not, Want Not, has found that as much as half of all the food produced in the world – two billion tonnes – is wasted. This is mainly caused by poor storage facilities, over-strict sell by dates, “get-one-free” offers and consumer fussiness. As water […]
Cosmetics tested on animals banned in Israel
The start of 2013 has brought a positive development in animal welfare in Israel – the sale and import of cosmetics and cleaning materials tested on animals is now illegal. The new law, which was passed by the Knesset in 2010, came into force on midnight on Monday night. In an explanation about the ban, […]
Dalai Lama promotes vegetarianism on first World Compassion Day
Animal welfare was the main topic of discussion at the first World Compassion Day, held on Wednesday 28 November in Mumbai. Speaking at the event, the Dalai Lama said , “I was not vegetarian till about five decades ago, but when I saw hens being abused on an animal farm, I decided to become vegetarian.” […]
Los Angeles Goes Meat Free
The US city council of Los Angeles has unanimously voted to go meat-free on Mondays and encourage individuals, families, schools and businesses to follow suit. The resolution, put forward by councillors Jan Perry and Ed Reyes, was passed by 12 votes to 0 last Friday. While there are one day a week campaigns in 22 […]