Paul McCartney calls to uphold animal testing ban in the EU: ‘no animal should suffer for beauty’
“The European Chemicals Agency continues to demand the use of thousands of rabbits, rats, fish, and other animals in cosmetics ingredient tests. But you can help put a stop to it.” Paul McCartney is adding his voice to the Save Cruelty-Free Cosmetics European Citizens’ Initiative to urge EU citizens to oppose animal testing for cosmetics. …
TikToker sparks debate for letting vegan friend eat a macaron
“Always tell us, we are vegan for a reason.” A TikToker has been slammed for not stopping her vegan friend from eating a macaron, which normally contains eggs. According to user @lilibilifili, whose first name is Lili, her friend looked ‘so happy’ when trying the delicious French pastry for the first time that she didn’t …
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Adidas drops Kurt Zouma over cat-attack video – sportsgiant accused of ‘double standards’
“Adidas didn’t cancel the Zouma contract because he kicked a cat, but because the cancellation is good publicity for them,” wrote one Twitter user. Adidas has ended its sponsorship deal with fallen star Kurt Zouma after video footage of him abusing his pet cat went viral. In the clip, the West Ham defender can be …
Bill Clinton praises Eric Adams’ push to make plant-based diets ‘accessible’
“Making a plant-based diet more accessible and achievable will not only help reduce our shared healthcare costs, but help more people feel better in their daily lives.” Former US president Bill Clinton has praised Mayor Eric Adams’ efforts to get New Yorkers to adopt a more plant-based diet. Taking to Twitter, Clinton wrote: “Making a …
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West Ham footballer Kurt Zouma’s cat-abuse video under police investigation amid mass outrage
Kurt Zouma sparked outrage after a video emerged of him kicking and slapping his cat. Professional footballer Kurt Zouma is facing police investigation after a ‘disgusting’ video of him striking his pet cat emerged online. The video was ironically filmed by the player’s brother Yoan (a National league player) and could be heard laughing in …
Google, Amazon, Nestle, and other major companies with ‘net-zero’ goals guilty of greenwashing
“As pressure on companies to act on climate change rises, their ambitious-sounding headline claims all too often lack real substance, which can mislead both consumers and the regulators that are core to guiding their strategic direction.” 25 of the world’s leading companies are not on track to meet their net-zero emissions pledges and have announced …
Aldi January Vegan Food Sales Soar 500% – launches two-course vegan Valentine’s Day meal for just £6
The budget retailer says it expects the increase in demand for its plant-based products to continue in the subsequent months as well. Aldi has revealed that sales of plant-based food were 500% higher this January in comparison to the same period last year. Moreover, the growing plant-based trend is not isolated to Veganuary, Aldi reported …
Vegan charity calls for criminal investigation of ‘Jackass Forever’ animal stunts
“No one is above the law and that while the rest of the world wants to save bees and recognizes animals as sentient individuals, these jackasses exploit and abuse them for fun.” ‘Jackass Forever’ is being slammed for animal cruelty by leading animal charity, PETA. The latest American reality slapstick comedy is the first Jackass …
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France welcomes its first-ever vegan butcher
French supermarket chain Carrefour will sell meat substitutes – including mince and burgers – by popular brand the Vegetarian Butcher Carrefour – the eighth-largest supermarket in the world – has opened the first vegan butcher counter in meat-loving France. For the first time ever, the supermarket chain’s butcher shops will house products from The Vegetarian …
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NYC schools to now serve vegan-only meals to 930,000 students every Friday
“I’m thrilled to see that all students will now have access to healthy foods that will prevent debilitating health conditions,” Mayor Adams said. Starting today, public schools in New York City will have Vegan Fridays in addition to Meatless Mondays in a bid to offer more variation on the menu and expose kids to healthier …
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Belgium shuts down all fur farms ahead of schedule
Belgium has now officially joined the growing list of countries that have shut down all their fur farms – the recent being Italy. Belgium has reportedly closed all 17 remaining fur farms a year ahead of its scheduled 2023 deadline. The final nail in the coffin comes after the Flemish government announced its decision to …
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Disney completes ‘mission’ to add plant-based items to every menu
“Our goal was to ensure that our guests… would be able to find fun and flavorful plant-based menu items across our parks and resorts.” Disney has finally managed to accomplish its ‘mission of a more inclusive menu’ for its visitors to enjoy on vacation. The American multinational entertainment and media conglomerate has completed an initiative …
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