Starbucks UK launches vegan-friendly peanut butter frappuccino in time for summer
Starbucks’ tasty new creation can be ordered dairy-free. Starbucks UK has launched a limited-edition Peanut Butter Cup Frappuccino. The new delicious frappe is made using a blend of peanut-butter flavored sauce and chocolate chips topped with cream. Although the original drink contains milk and cream, it can be swapped into a vegan order by going …
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Selena Gomez’s vegan beauty brand to launch in Sephora on September 3
Selena Gomez has assured her beauty brand products will be completely ‘vegan, cruelty-free’ Celebrity singer Selena Gomez has finally announced the launch of her vegan cosmetics brand Rare Beauty, which in her own words is about “being who you are.” Her “100 percent vegan and cruelty-free” makeup line which was due to launch in summer …
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China to end animal testing for imported ‘ordinary’ cosmetics
‘The era of cosmetic animal testing is nearly at an end’ China is all set to revise it animal testing policy, which means that beauty brands wanting to enter the Chinese market may finally be able to bypass animal testing. As per China’s earlier regulations, all cosmetics including shampoos, moisturisers, perfumes and others were required …
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Searches for ‘vegan bacon’ surge by 759% on Waitrose’s website
‘The demand [ for plant-based innovation] has grown at an astounding rate and will most likely continue as more and more consumers become environmentally and health conscious’ U.K searches for vegan bacon have surged by a whopping 759% percent at Waitrose. According to reports, purchases of plant-based alternatives have skyrocketed in almost all categories, including …
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Tim Stark of ‘Tiger King’ permanently loses USDA exhibitor’s license
Tim Stark has permanently lost his federal exhibitor’s license. ‘He can never again force frightened bear cubs, sloths, spider monkeys, or any other USDA-regulated species into his cruel animal encounters’ Wildlife in Need Founder Tim Stark will no longer be allowed to exploit exotic animals for commercial gains. The decision was passed by a federal …
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One Planet Pizza launches the first ever fiery Mexicana Vegan frozen pizza
‘The Spicy Mexicana Melt is a game-changer for plant-based pizza lovers, and a fantastic animal-free upgrade for meat-reducers alike’ Today, One Planet Pizza is releasing its latest plant-based innovation in collaboration with the renowned Mexicana® Vegan to appease ‘spice-fiends desperate for a cheezy plant-based pizza with a little extra heat.’ If you dare to try …
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UK vegan food trademarks up a staggering 128% in one year
Vegan food trademarks have more than doubled to a record high last year as UK companies eye a rapidly-growing sector According to law firm EMW’s latest report, the number of trademarks registered for new vegan food and drink products in the UK have shot up by a phenomenal 128 percent. Figures show successful applications for …
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Ricky Gervais, Dame Judi Dench, Alicia Silverstone and other celebrities demand end to bear bile farming
‘We’re in a mess right now across the whole world purely because of our mistreatment of animals’ A slew of British and US celebrities are supporting Animals Asia’s campaign to end the cruel practice of bear bile farming. The campaign launched on 5th August calls on China and Vietnam to end the torturous captivity of …
The UK’s first vegan BBQ joint is now open for business
The UK now boasts of its very own first fully vegan BBQ restaurant just as it welcomed its first KFC-style vegan fried chicken restaurant in Brighton on August 4. Stoked—opened on London Road in Westcliff-on-Sea, this past weekend and serves some lip-smacking dishes including the Chick’n Slider burger with smoked BBQ soya chicken chunks, southwest …
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KFC Canada makes vegan chicken sandwich permanent in its menu
‘Whether you enjoy a vegetarian or flexitarian lifestyle our Plant-Based KFC is a modern take on our world-famous classics’ KFC is making the fully vegan Plant-Based Chicken Sandwich permanent in its menu across Canada. August 10 onwards, KFC will offer The Plant-Based KFC sandwich made using Lightlife Foods’ vegan chicken patty and plant-based chicken popcorn- …
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Slutty Vegan founder to offer 30 juvenile offenders a second chance at life
‘Whatever the need is, we’re gonna fulfill that need if these brothers want the opportunity’ Slutty Vegan owner, Pinky Cole is offering jobs and college scholarships to about 30 current or former juvenile offenders. The move is part of her Pinky Cole foundation’s partnership with the state DJJ’s (Department of Juvenile Justice) F.R.E.S.H. Start Youth …
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Lindt announces vegan milk chocolate bar launch for Christmas
The Swiss brand will introduce the new vegan milk chocolate bars as part of its Hello line, this November. Swiss chocolate company Lindt & Sprungli is set to unveil its first-ever vegan milk chocolate range in time for Christmas. The growing popularity of the vegan lifestyle has been driving the market for vegan chocolates across …
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