Malta announces bans on fur farming and foie gras production
The new legislation will prevent producers from moving their operations into Malta but falls short in that it does not ban the sale of foie gras or fur locally from any unscrupulous buyer. Malta has become the latest country to impose a ban on fur and foie gras production. The Ministry of Agriculture issued a …
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Pizza Hut UK now offers vegan cheese on all deliveries
“We know meat-eaters and vegetarians alike are increasingly looking for more plant-based alternatives to our pizza menus, so we are continuously searching to bring delicious innovations to the table.” Pizza Hut has finally added vegan cheese to its delivery menu following an increase in meat-free demand. According to the fast-food chain, 19% more customers are …
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Leading vegan chocolate brand launches new caramelised biscuit wafer
“Our mission is to create the best-tasting and most innovative plant-based chocolate products and the new wafer bar delivers on this.” UK’s fastest growing vegan chocolate brand LoveRaw has added a brand-new flavour to its best-selling Cre&m Filled Wafer range. The Caramelised Biscuit Cre&m Wafer features a delicious biscuit cream with a caramel layer and …
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Morrisons launches ‘planet-friendly’ eggs from hens fed insects instead of soya
The supermarket claims to be the first to launch carbon-neutral eggs as part of its eight-year drive to net zero. But are these planet-friendly eggs actually ethical? Morrisons has launched a new line of so-called ‘planet friendly’ eggs, which come from hens fed on insects and food waste. According to the supermarket chain, it is …
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Breaking! French ban on ‘meaty’ terms for plant-based products suspended by court
The court suspended the food labelling ban after expressing serious doubt about its legality and deemed it ‘unjustified‘ in terms of providing accurate consumer information. In a recent turn of events, The French Conseil d’Etat – France’s highest court – has temporarily overturned the divisive ban on “meaty” names for plant-based foods. The ban proposed …
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Plant-based meat in the Netherlands now cheaper than meat, new data shows
New data analysis shows that meat became 21% more expensive between February and June. Plant meat alternatives have become cheaper than their meat counterparts, new figures have revealed. Commissioned by ProVeg Netherlands, supermarket researcher Questionmark compiled price data for both animal products and plant-based alt meats and mapped their differences in two separate months. The …
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Turkey will no longer allow production and sale of vegan cheese
Turkey’s vegan cheese ban is the latest instance of countries implementing restrictive plant-based food legislation. The Turkish government has banned the production and sale of vegan cheese triggering outrage in the plant and animal advocate community. The legislation has already outlawed the use of the term “cheese” to describe products that are dairy-free under the …
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Over one million UK chickens ‘die needlessly’ ever week for cheap supermarket meat
According to animal welfare charity Open Cages, about 64 million chickens die prematurely each year in the UK. In the UK, 1 billion chickens are slaughtered every year for meat. If that wasn’t bad enough, more than a million chickens die every week before reaching slaughter weight, a new report reveals. According to animal welfare …
The Navy to roll-out vegan meat at a number of bases as part of pilot program
The bill specified that the Navy should prioritize forward operating bases “where livestock-based protein options may be costly to obtain or store.” The US Navy could soon have servings of Beyond Burgers or Gardein at a number of forward bases. The provision was added to Section 222 of the annual defense policy bill known as …
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Chris Hemsworth stopped eating meat for onscreen ‘Thor’ kiss with Natalie Portman
Portman called Hemsworth “a really nice person” and “thoughtful” since she joked that he normally “eats meat like every half hour.” In a recent interview, Natalie Portman praised Chris Hemsworth for not eating meat before filming a passionate scene for their recent movie. She called Hemsworth “thoughtful” and “really nice” for not eating meat before …
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California commits $700 million to vegan school lunches
“Having this optional program for schools, in addition to their existing meat and dairy menus, will allow for an inclusive selection for our students.” California has announced it will set aside a whopping $700 million to support plant-based school meals across the state. The new allocation is part of the recent $300 billion Budget Act …
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Impossible Foods to expand school lunch menus with new kid-sized patties and whole-grain nuggets
“We created these new products so students won’t have to give up their lunchtime favorites in order to have well-balanced, plant-based meals at school.” Impossible Foods is expanding its school lunch menu options by launching a pre-cooked Impossible Burger patty for kids. In addition, the brand will be showcasing new whole-grain chicken nuggets at the …