Nordstrom just banned the sale of furs and exotic animal skins
‘This is a huge victory that will spare countless animals and makes a clear statement that animal furs and exotic animal skins are unnecessary products of the past’ Fashion giant Nordstrom has committed to stop selling fur and other exotic animal skins by the end of 2021. The move came into effect following ‘customer feedback’ …
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5000 dead pets including rabbits, cats and dogs found rotting at Chinese shipping depot
‘The station was cluttered with express boxes with thousands of animals that had already died, and the entire place reeks of rotting bodies’ More than 5,000 animals were found dead at a shipping depot in Central China, CBS News reported. According to the report, thousands of animals including rabbits, guinea pigs, cats and dogs were …
One Planet Pizza and Better Nature team up to launch ‘world’s first frozen tempeh pizza’
‘[The] products really help people re-imagine the food they can enjoy on a vegan diet, making ethical eating more accessible to the masses’ This week, One Planet Pizza has launched its first ever limited-edition frozen tempeh pizza. The UK’s first vegan frozen pizza company has partnered with UK tempeh brand Better Nature to create 500 …
Vegan supermarket installs ‘world’s biggest vegan fridge’ after relocating to a 35,000 sq ft base
‘The new warehouse is huge and will allow us to process so many more orders’ E-commerce business TheVeganKind has just relocated into a facility eleven times bigger than its previous location after sales boomed during the pandemic. Apart from being spacious, the new headquarters reportedly houses the biggest fridge in the world dedicated solely to …
Vegan ‘meat’ debuts on a Michelin-starred menu for first time in the UK
‘[This is] a major step forward in plant-based food innovation, where products are now so realistic, they are welcomed into the world of fine dining’ A Michelin-starred restaurant in London has become the first in the UK to add plant-based meat to its menu. The Harwood Arms, in Fulham, which is renowned for its game …
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France to end mink breeding and wild animal captivity in circuses
‘It is time that our ancestral fascination with these wild creatures no longer results in situations where keeping them in captivity trumps their wellbeing’ France has announced it is ending the use of wild animals for entertainment and fashion in order to ” open a new era in our relationship with these animals.” The announcement, …
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Tesco sets 300% target for vegan meat sales by 2025
‘We know from tackling food waste that transparency and ambitious targets are the first steps towards becoming a more sustainable business’ UK’s largest supermarket, Tesco, has set a target of boosting vegan sales by 300% by 2025. The sales target follows the retailer witnessing a 50% increase in the demand for frozen meat-free foods including …
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Woody Harrelson narrates new climate ‘game changer’ documentary
‘Never before has there been a more important message, and the good news is it’s hopeful, it’s actionable and the film shows us steps we can take right now’ With a new digital clock now counting down the time before the planet faces an apocalyptic breakdown brought on by climate change, solutions to combat the …
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Quorn just launched vegan pepperoni in UK supermarkets
Quorn’s new vegan pepperoni slices are a great option to be used in wraps, sandwiches and on pizzas and taken into work to eat at lunchtime. UK’s No. 1 meat-free brand has expanded its vegan range by introducing its first Vegan Pepperoni as “interest in vegan diets continues to build momentum.” The new offering is …
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Starbucks to launch vegan pumpkin spice cookies in UK stores
Many Starbucks fans are ecstatic about the news – with one saying ‘I need (it) to get me through these colder days’ This week, global coffee giant Starbucks is launching new vegan pumpkin spice cookies in select UK outlets, according to news shared by food group Vegan Food UK. While Starbucks has yet to officially …
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Rooney Mara and Joaquin Phoenix welcome baby son named River
The couple have reportedly named their son River to pay homage to Phoenix’s older brother, who tragically died following an accidental drug overdose at the peak of his career in 1993. Vegan actors and passionate animal advocates Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara have welcomed a baby boy together. According to reports, the couple has named …
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David Beckham finds ditching meat ‘actually enjoyable’
The Beckhams have changed their eating habits to include more veggies, soups and salads. Former footballer David Beckham and his wife Victoria, who’ve been regaling in Baden Baden, Germany as part of a ‘wellness week’ have announced that they have ditched meat. While Victoria previously attempted to go vegan, David has just recently transitioned to …
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