Prince Harry And Meghan Markle’s Newborn Vegan Baby Can ‘Inspire Parents Around The World’
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s newborn son could be the world’s most well-known vegan baby if the couple pursue their reported desire to raise their child on a plant-based diet. Congratulations have been flooding in from around the globe after the baby was delivered yesterday (May 6). And according to reports in Woman’s Day last …
Animal sanctuary slammed for refusing to take meat off the menu
Furious campaigners are in a bitter long-running dispute with an animal sanctuary about the charity’s decision to serve meat and eggs in its cafe. Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare in Ringmer, East Sussex has been flooded with phone calls and emails demanding it takes animal products off its menu. The local paper has also received …
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A petition is calling for Starbucks to stop charging extra for plant milk
Luckily, it’s easier than ever to find a decent coffee with your favourite plant milk, but unfortunately cafés often hike up the price for anyone avoiding dairy. Many chains do keep equivalent prices for plant milk, but Starbucks still lumps an additional cost onto vegans in some locations. And now a petition has been launched …
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‘Chicken, beef or nothing’: campaigners fight for in-flight vegan meals to be introduced as standard
Travelling by plane as a vegan can involve a familiar disappointment when the food options arrive, particularly if you don’t warn the airline in advance. But a new campaign is fighting to improve the standard of vegan food beyond the usual ‘chicken or beef’ options. To hold airlines to account, the FlyVe website has been …
Marks & Spencer has expanded its vegan ‘Plant Kitchen’ range to include mozzarella sticks and churros with chocolate
Marks and Spencer has added some exciting new products to its vegan Plant Kitchen range. The initial launch last year saw 60 new vegan products introduced to UK high streets. The UK supermarket has added churros with chocolate sauce and mozzarella sticks to its extensive Plant Kitchen range. The range includes everything from ‘dirty vegan’ …
Beyond Meat’s valuation more than doubled to $3.8bn on sensational first day on the stock market
The value of plant-based burger maker Beyond Meat more than doubled on an incredible first day on the stock market. The California-based company’s shares started off at $25 each, and soared throughout the day finishing at $68.75 – valuing the company at nearly $3.8bn. The surge was the biggest increase in valuation for any company …
Orangutans face extinction within a decade if no action is taken
Orangutans will completely extinct within ten years if current trends continue, conservationists have warned. The International Animal Rescue (IAR) has given a frightening report into the risks posed to the orangutan population, and said they’ll disappear altogether if no action is taken. Last month the Bornean oranutan joined the Sumatran orangutran on the critically endangered …
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You can now get a frozen vegan pizza with stretchy cheese in the UK
One Planet Pizza has launched a vegan frozen pizza range topped with stretchy plant-based cheese. The pizza company has collaborated with VBites to create a product which the company said has a ‘game-changing range of melty, stringy, fully pull-worthy’ cheese. The new range of Cheezly pizzas will be making their way into One Planet Pizza’s …
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UK becomes first country to declare ‘environment and climate change emergency’
The UK Government has become the first in the world to declare an official ‘environment and climate emergency’. MPs passed the landmark motion today (May 2) which environmentalists hope will force through legislation to tackle climate change and encourage other governments to follow suit. There is no specific definition of what an ‘emergency’ entails and …
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Shrimp tested in UK rivers contained cocaine, ketamine and pesticides
Cocaine, ketamine and pesticides were among 56 different substances found in shrimp taken from UK rivers. Scientists studied 15 locations in Suffolk and found the crustaceans contained cocaine in every single area. The study, published in Environment International, aimed to discover which chemicals are making their way into our water. King’s College London conducted the …
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12,000 chickens have died in a factory farm fire, and activists are demanding tighter regulations
Animal rights activists are demanding stronger health and safety regulations at factory farms after a huge fire killed 12,000 chickens. A devastating fire tore through a barn in Renswoude in the Netherlands on Tuesday, leaving three quarters of the egg farm’s chickens dead. This has been an ongoing problem in the Netherlands, as estimates suggest …
UK government announces ban on wild animals in travelling circuses
The UK has announced a new law which bans the use of wild animals in travelling circuses. Environment Secretary Michael Gove announced the move following years of pressure from animal rights activists. He said: “Travelling circuses are no place for wild animals in the 21st Century and I am pleased that this legislation will put …
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