Amazon launches new options to help customers choose cruelty free brands
Amazon has incorporated Tribe, a web extension that alerts customers if the product has been animal tested before they make a purchase. Tribe is a new web-browser extension that appears as a small pop-up displaying animal-testing information on the product manufacturer in the corner of their browser. The tool has been developed to help customers …
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ASDA wants customers to use refillable containers to limit plastic use
ASDA has announced reusable and refillable packaging trials for three months next year in a bid to reduce its environmental impact. Asda plans to source a third of its own-brand plastic packaging from recycled materials by the end of 2020 effectively reducing 19,500 tonnes of non-recycled plastic use. To achieve its goals, the Walmart based …
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Top bodybuilder Kai Greene urges the World’s Strongest Man to be vegan
Icelandic strongman and actor Hafþór JúlÃus Björnsson has revealed he intends to go vegan following superstar Kai Greene’s advice. Last week, top bodybuilder Kai Greene announced he would trial a plant-based diet for seven days after watching the pro-vegan documentary- The Game Changers. Later, he posted a picture of JúlÃus Björnsson on his Instagram account …
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Walmart bans live fish sales
Supermarket giant Walmart will no longer sell live fish, according to a disgruntled pet supplier. Walmart has 1,700 stores across the US and estimates suggest 30% of all live fish sold across the country come from the retailer. But the company appears to be taking a new direction following pressure from animal rights groups. One …
Investigation reveals ‘free range’ chickens come in flocks of 36,000 birds
An investigation into the poultry industry in New Zealand has revealed that the reality of ‘free range’ chicken farms is far from what most consumers believe. Industry watchdog Consumer NZ has demanded authorities introduce mandatory standards for any products claiming to be ‘free range’ after a report revealed poultry farms to host flocks of up …
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IKEA ditches meat from Christmas menu and replaces it with vegan food
IKEA UK has removed turkey from its Christmas menu and replaced it with vegan Root Vegetable Tart Tatin and plant-based mince pies. The world’s largest furniture store has been increasing its focus on vegan food in recent years, and this festive period the retailer is turning its back on traditional festive meat. The vegetable tart …
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Top bodybuilder Kai Greene switches to veganism after watching The Game Changers
Top bodybuilder Kai Greene has started a seven-day plant-based trial diet after The Game Changers changed his perspective on meat. The veteran bodybuilder won second place three times at the Mr. Olympia competitions, and is well known in the professional circuit as a personal trainer, artist, and actor. After watching the hugely popular provegan documentary …
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Lewis Hamilton defends environmental posts after claims of hypocrisy
Lewis Hamilton has defended himself against accusations of hypocrisy following his environmental posts on social media. The F1 champion is vegan and an outspoken animal rights and environmental activist, and often takes to his Instagram page to urge his followers to ditch animal products from their diets. But while many have applauded the posts, they …
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You can now get massive 1kg avocados at Morrisons
Morrisons has brought back its giant 1kg avocados which are three times the size of a normal avocado. Launched last year, the second batch of Morrisons super-sized avocados are back on the supermarket’s shelves. The fruit is named- Morrisons Giant Torres Avocados and cost £2 each. Morrisons explains the massive crop takes an entire year …
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Australian slaughterhouse kills 300 retired racehorses for meat in 3 weeks
An undercover investigation has blown the lid on the mass slaughter of Australia’s retired racehorses for meat trade. Australia’s national broadcaster ABC recorded more than 1,000 hours of covert footage which showed workers beating, electrocuting, and severely abusing horses brutally killing them. The footage was aired on ABC’s 7.30pm program and has led to public …
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You can now get vegan Mr Whippy ice cream at IKEA
IKEA has launched its Mr. Whippy-style vegan soft serve ice cream in Edinburgh. IKEA store at Straiton recently installed a vegan ice cream vending machine, which will dispense plant-based strawberry ice cream for just 50p. The ice cream is mainly strawberry puree mixed with extracts of white grape, beetroot and lemon juice. People are excited …
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UK dairy farmers’ profits drop by 50 percent in one year
Dairy farmers in Britain suffered a 50% reduction in their profits in just one year as the demand for cow’s milk steadily declines. Statistics from FarmingUK’s 2018/2019 report, shared at a recently held Dairy Show, found that comparable farm profits dropped from 5.9p per liter (£383 per cow) to 2.69p per liter (£131 per cow) …
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