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Beyond Meat opens JD.com store as China’s interest in plant-based meat substitutes surges

Beyond Meat is moving into retail with JD.com in China as demand for alt-meat options increases amid concerns for health and the environment. Beyond Meat has launched an online store in China on e-commerce company JD.com in a bid to reach a wider audience in the country. The move is to increase access to plant-based …

UK government report calls for 30% cut in meat consumption to tackle carbon emissions

The second instalment of the National Food Strategy report outlines measures including slashing meat consumption by 30% and increasing fruit and vegetable uptake to tackle the climate crisis and improve public health. British citizens must slash their meat consumption by 30% by 2032 to help UK achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and to bolster food …

Countryfile star Adam Henson brands vegan diet ‘disastrous’ for the environment whilst promoting dairy

“It’s about understanding where your food comes from and making informed choices, not having a kneejerk reaction because you’ve read something on social media.”  Countryfile star Adam Henson has claimed avocados and almond milk are “disastrous for the environment” and climate-conscious individuals would be “better off” drinking cow’s milk. In an interview with the Radio …

Footballer Christian Pulisic under fire over bizarre stunt with giant fish

“Abusing a threatened goliath grouper for a social media video is a new low, ”an animal rights group said reacting to the footballer’s viral video. Chelsea and USMNT midfielder Christian Pulisic has come under fire after posting a video of him doing kick-ups above a goliath grouper in the water whilst on holiday. In the …

Martha Stewart is teaching Kim Kardashian how to grow her own plant-based food

The reality star appeared on the premiere episode of Martha Gets Down and Dirty on Discovery+ to learn how to grow tomatoes. Lifestyle expert and television personality Martha Stewart is teaching Kim Kardashian how to grow her own plant-based food. The lifestyle guru will be sharing her gardening expertise with Kardashian and many other celebrity …

A quarter of Brits want to make lunchtime vegan, says survey

According to polling, an impressive 11% of Brits said all of their lunches were vegan or vegetarian already. A staggering 25% of Brits want to eat more vegan or vegetarian food during their lunch break, according to new research. Squeaky Bean commissioned a survey of 2,000 UK’s working population to gauge the nation’s lunchtime habits. …

Crackdown on vegan café for painting interiors with pro-vegan infographics

“We’ve always believed the best way to promote is to provide tasty plant-based food and provide raw factual environmental information!” A vegan café has been ordered to remove ‘vegan propaganda’ graphics off its interior walls, Vegan Food UK reports. Trading Standards have asked Plant Hustler in Bournemouth to remove all pro-plant-based information graphics off the …

Famous photographer Mike Ruiz says ‘leather is someone’s skin’ in major new billboard campaign

“The leather industry kills over a billion animals every year, pollutes the environment, and produces items that are as unexciting as they are cruel.” A major new billboard campaign in New York features celebrity photographer Mike Ruiz reminding people that leather is someone’s skin. Vegan charity PETA has constructed a 70-foot-high billboard in the middle …

Peter Andre apologizes for being ‘unaware’ after daughter’s dolphin video gets slammed by PETA

“I realised the extent of the damage done to dolphins in captivity. You can either turn a blind eye or become educated and spread the word so everyone else is aware.” English singer and television personality Peter Andre has apologized for a recent controversial family video he posted to his YouTube channel. The star, who …

Sons of Anarchy’s Theo Rossi reveals he’s been vegan for 24 years

The actor has been a dedicated vegan since the age of 22. Sons of Anarchy’s star Theo Rossi has been vegan for 24 years. The star made the announcement in a recent episode of the PEOPLE Every Day podcast. The 46-year-old actor told the publication he decided to switch to a diet entirely free of …

Somerset council urged to instate two meat-free days in primary schools

A plant-based educationist wants to introduce plant-based meals into schools as it would be ‘a big step towards meeting the Council’s climate targets’ and help the next generation ‘learn to eat more healthily and sustainably’. A former primary school teacher from west Somerset has petitioned the County Council to instate two meat-free days a week …

Chelsea Handler says she won’t go vegan because ‘vegan people fart a lot’

The 45-year-old follows a vegetarian diet and is open to ‘not eating animals’. Chelsea Handler has cited one of the most outlandish reasons for not adopting a complete plant-based diet. According to her ‘vegans fart a lot’, and is a strong enough reason to put her off. The comedian gave her opinion during a WIRED …