New study links meat and poultry to higher risks for heart disease
A new study has highlighted that too much of sulfur amino acid found in animal protein is associated with heart issues and other age-related chronic diseases.  A new study published in the Lancet EClinical Medicine journal reported that people who ate foods containing fewer sulfur amino acids- a type of protein typically found in meat, …
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Joaquin Phoenix joined London protest to urge people to ‘go vegan’ for the planet
Joaquin Phoenix led an animal rights protest in London to encourage people to eat plant based for the climate while admitting to the hypocrisy of the entertainment industry. The 45-year-old actor and ‘Joker’ star joined Members of Animal Equality to protest at London’s Tower Bridge on February 2 before going on to win the best …
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New UK guidelines to help shoppers choose 100% vegan and cruelty-free merchandise
The British Retail Consortium has drafted new guidelines for vegan fashion to be 100 percent ethical and sustainable. The British Retail Consortium (BRC), a trade body for stores and online sellers has updated guidelines for vegan products after demand for vegan products skyrocketed and the group ‘was inundated with requests from fashion buyers trying to …
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Adidas recycles 1.8 million plastic bottles to make Miami’s first sustainable football field
Adidas has launched its first sustainable football field made of entirely recycled plastic waste at Miami’s Edison High School. After pledging to end the use of all virgin polyester in its footwear by 2024, Adidas has constructed the brand’s first sustainable football field made out of approximately 1.8 million plastic bottles or 40,000 pounds of …
Colgate to take over Hello’s Vegan Oral Care line
Oral care brand Colgate has decided to buy Hello Products LLC, a US-based vegan toothpaste manufacturer to cater to the growing base of environmentally conscious consumers. Hello Products LLC has been manufacturing eco-friendly and animal-derivative free toothpastes and mouthwashes for over a decade. Some of its products are infused with hemp seed oil and are …
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Novak Djokovic says plant-based diet has aced his strength, power and speed in tennis
16-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has attributed his professional success to eating plant-based foods. The world’s No.2 in men’s singles tennis grew up eating pizzas and belongs to a family that loves to eat. He is a self-proclaimed foodie, however, with a gluten allergy plus an intolerance of dairy and refined sugars meant he …
WHO declares coronavirus outbreak a ‘global public health emergency’
The WHO has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global emergency as the Wuhan originated virus spreads globally. Even as China grapples with the new infection, the novel virus that originated in a Chinese seafood market has spread to 18 other countries. The death toll in China has gone up to 213 and the virus has …
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France bans the egg industry from shredding male chicks alive
France as part of its animal welfare reforms has announced to outlaw the cruel practice of killing unwanted male chicks by 2021. Male chicks are commercially unviable in the meat industry because they provide neither eggs nor grow as fast as hens for meat production and therefore they are routinely killed shortly after they’re born …
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Which vegan milk has the least impact on our climate?
The rapid rise of plant-based milk has had a huge impact on the dairy industry but experts feel not all non-dairy options are sustainable and eco-friendly. After the Oxford study reported that producing a glass of dairy milk results in three times more greenhouse gas emissions than any plant-based milk, and requires nine times more land …
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Meat-like mushroom sales skyrocket by 240 % at Tesco
Tesco has recorded an overwhelming demand for two obscure mushroom varieties that are at the forefront of UK’s plant-based food revolution. According to Tesco, customers are growing so fond of the Brown Oyster Cluster and King Oyster mushrooms because of their meat-like qualities that sales have spiked by nearly 240 per cent. The mushrooms are …
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Fish Free February challenges people to ditch seafood to protect the oceans
Based on the principles of Veganuary, the Fish Free February campaign is an opportunity to ‘tackle overfishing, plastic pollution and ecosystem collapse’ and ‘do our part for the planet’. The Veganuary campaign that started in 2014 with just 3,300 participants in the first year had over 300,000 taking the pledge in 2020 as public awareness …
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Marks & Spencer launches ‘Pure’ vegan cruelty-free skincare collection
Marks & Spencer has forayed in the vegan beauty market with a new affordable vegan cruelty-free skincare line. The British multinational retailer has now unveiled its own line of vegan and cruelty-free skincare called Pure Beauty Cosmetics after introducing several vegan friendly food products and footwear last year. M & S describes the range to …
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