UK and Australia top the list of 2020’s most popular countries for vegans
The global vegan community is growing, with more people turning to plant-based food for health, environmental and ethical reasons. While most of 2020 has been marred by the ominous shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, one movement that is thriving despite all odds is veganism, which is having a blast – its popularity and adoption continue …
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Ben & Jerry’s just launched a new climate themed vegan flavour in the UK
The ‘Save Our Swirled Now!’ vegan ice-cream follows the ‘Un-fudge Our Future’ vegan flavor launched last month to petition Australian leaders to ban fossil fuels. Ben & Jerry’s has launched a new ‘Save Our Swirled Now!’ vegan flavor in the United Kingdom. The new flavour dedicated to sustainability was spotted by Instagrammer @ordinary_vegan at a Sainsbury’s …
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Starbucks adds more plant-based choices to Asia menus
‘We’re thrilled to offer our customers more ways to personalize their Starbucks Experience and enjoy plant-based choices at Starbuck’ This week, Starbucks has added new plant-based food and beverages to its menus in select markets across the Asia-Pacific. The company’s new menu for the market includes products from Impossible Foods, Oatly and Beyond Meat, Inc. …
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Animal rights activists protest outside Manchester pig slaughterhouse by locking themselves to coffins
The slaughterhouse contributes ‘to the gassing of pigs, the destruction of our climate and the spread of deadly diseases between workers’ This week, campaigners from Extinction Rebellion sister group Animal Rebellion blocked the entrance of Tulip Slaughterhouse, an abattoir in Manchester. The factory was brought to a standstill for 7 hours. The protest was to …
UK government under pressure ‘to tell the truth and publicly address’ dangers of animal farming
‘Governments must tell the truth- animal agriculture causes global pandemics’ This week, animal protection organization Animal Rebellion delivered an open letter urging the UK government and governments around the world to ‘tell the truth and publicly address the connection between animal farming, exploitation and the threats of zoonotic disease.’ The letter addressed to prime minister …
Lewis Hamilton to field team in new Extreme E racing series highlighting ‘climate change and equality’
‘Every single one of us has the power to make a difference, and it means so much to me that I can use my love of racing, together with my love for our planet, to have a positive impact’ In January 2021, six-time F1 world champion and vegan advocate Lewis Hamilton will have his own …
World’s first vegan hazelnut cream filled wafer bar launched in the UK
‘These beauties are crispy wafer loaded with a layer of fluffy vegan hazelnut cream and topped off with a coating of LoveRaw’s iconic vegan chocolate’ Vegan confectionery company LoveRaw has expanded its 100% vegan line up with its new vegan hazelnut cream filled wafer bar. According to the brand, the Cre&m Filled Wafer Bars are …
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Hector Bellerin buys stakes in world’s first vegan football club
‘It’s important that I invest in things I am passionate about – and I’m excited to help push football into having a sustainable future’ Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin has purchased a 10% share in Forest Green Rovers – the world’s first vegan football club. The stakes make Bellerin the second largest shareholder after club owner …
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IKEA’s vegan meatballs launching in Australia next month
‘[We’re excited] to provide the very first taste of the plant ball to Australians, as well as showcase other sustainable food options in our menu in a way that’s never been done before’ On October 6, Swedish furniture giant IKEA will introduce its new plant-based meatballs in Australia. IKEA is also aiming to expand the …
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UK’s first 100% vegan hotel wins prestigious National Geographic award
Scotland’s Saorsa 1875 hotel has won National Geographic’s top award for its ‘style, sustainability, and exemplary community spirit’. The UK’s first all-vegan hotel, Saorsa 1875 has been declared a winner at National Geographic’s ‘The Big Sleep Awards 2020’. This luxuriously revamped, 11-room Victorian baronial pile in Highland Perthshire, Scotland has scooped the ‘GOOD EGG’ award …
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Domino’s launches vegan pizzas across all UK and ROI outlets
‘We’re confident ours tastes the best,” says Domino’s. Today, after a long wait, Domino’s has finally unveiled its brand-new Vegan-Friendly Range. The fast food chain has rolled out two vegan pizzas and a special dipping sauce in all of its 1,200 U.K and R.O.I outlets. Vegan pizzas The Vegan Margherita features Domino’s signature vine-ripened tomato …
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Brazil’s Amazon is up in flames again with more than 29,307 fires recorded in August
‘We are watching last year’s tragedy repeat itself’ Fires in the Brazilian Amazon are raging all over again, the Guardian reports. According to satellite images from Brazil’s space agency, Inpe, there have been almost as many fires in the Amazon as last year. The agency detected more than 7600 fires in the Amazonas-one of the …