All meat and fish counters to be shut at Sainsbury’s as pandemic continues
The move will help the supermarket save on operating costs and minimize food waste. Leading UK supermarket Sainsbury’s is in the process of shutting down all of its meat, fish, and deli counters. In addition, the supermarket has also decided to shut 120 Argos stores soon while an additional standalone 420 Argos outlets will be …
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164 malnourished and parasite-infested dogs rescued from Japanese animal hoarder
The starving, ailing dogs were found crammed in a 323 sq foot tiny home. This week, Japanese animal rights activists and health officials rescued 164 emaciated dogs in one of the country’s worst cases of animal hoarding. The animals were found crammed in a dingy, dilapidated 30 square-metre (323 sq foot) house in the city …
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17m mink to be culled in Denmark after coronavirus mutation spreads to people
“The mutated virus carries the risk that a future vaccine will not work as it should.” Denmark has decided to cull its entire population of up to 17m mink after a mutation of the coronavirus found in the animals spread to people. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who made the announcement on Wednesday, cited a government …
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Califia Farms’ new unsweetened oat drink just launched in Sainsbury’s
“The trend towards a plant-based diet is showing no signs of slowing and with the rest of our range, our new Oat Drink is designed to excite consumers with its new-found versatility.” Califia Farms has expanded its range of plant-based drinks– adding a new long-life oat drink- exclusively in the UK market to offer more …
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Vegan food brand under fire for racist billboard ads
The controversial ads have caused a race row. A giant billboard ad in Wales promoting a vegan food company has been slammed after passers-by branded it ‘racist’ and ‘disgusting’. The 50-foot ad on Newport Road in Cardiff by the Soulful Food Co. showed the North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un holding chopsticks and a food …
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Surge to match up to £15,000 in donations for World Vegan Month campaign
The grassroots non-profit organization says it is “reliant on the support of kind people like you to carry out our important and crucial work for animals.” Animal rights collective Surge has announced a new campaign to help ‘double your impact for animals’ during the World Vegan Month. The grassroots animal rights organisation said that it …
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Crackd to launch UK’s first ‘versatile’ liquid vegan egg substitute
“There had been no choice for a vegan-friendly liquid egg replacement that doesn’t compromise on taste, versatility and ease of use.” Crackd – a plant-based food startup – has developed the UK’s first liquid vegan egg alternative. The product is a result of a collaboration between food development consultants Bingham and Jones and fresh food …
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Petition to ban ‘cruel’ live cattle export crosses 12,000 signatures
“Live export is a cruel trade that’s not worth the risk.” A petition calling for an end to live cattle exports from Port Taranaki, New Zealand, has exceeded 12,000 signatures. Animal rights organisation SAFE, and Taranaki Animal Rights Group (TARG) are urging Taranaki Regional Council (TRC) – the sole shareholder in Port Taranaki – to …
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US is the world’s top plastic waste contributor, new study finds
“The United States generates the most plastic waste of any other country in the world, but rather than looking the problem in the eye, we have outsourced it to developing countries.” The US has been named the world’s largest generator of plastic waste in a recently published study in Science Advances. The nation also ranks …
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Tesco launches a 15 vegan-item dinner box for Christmas
“We’ve seen an increased demand for vegan options across the business and Christmas is no different, with the new Finest Vegan Christmas Dinner Box joining our other dinner box for two option, so that there’s something for everyone.” Tesco has launched its ultimate Vegan Christmas Dinner Box for Two for the festive period following increased …
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Lil Peep’s estate launches vegan ‘Rockstar’ clothing line to honour the late rapper
The vegan ‘Rockstar’ collection is a tribute to the late artist’s bold hair color choices. Lil Peep’s estate has released a limited-edition vegan merchandise collection titled ‘Rockstar’ to pay homage to the late rapper, who would’ve turned 24 this year. The musician was 20 years old when he died due to an accidental drug overdose …
Iconic ‘beef’ Bovril goes vegan for football club Forest Green Rovers
A plant-based version of the brand’s extremely popular beef drink will soon be available exclusively at Forest Green Rovers’ football stadium. Bovril – a 120-year-old brand – renowned for its thick and salty meat extract paste, has teamed up with the world’s first vegan football club, Forest Green Rovers, to launch the first-ever vegan version …
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