UK’s ‘ethical alternative to Deliveroo’ to deliver vegan food across the country
“Unlike other platforms – like Just Eat, Uber Eats or Deliveroo – we do not overcharge our partners. This means our partners get to reinvest their profits back in their businesses.” An online vegan cruelty-free food delivery platform, Get Vegan Grub, formerly known as IndieHob, has debuted across the UK. The initiative, described as an …
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Vegan dating app hits 200,000-user milestone
“As more people go vegan and vegetarian, we want to make sure they can find love along the way with likeminded people.” Veggly, the top dating app for vegans and vegetarians, now has more than 200,000 members in over 181 countries. Within a year, membership on the app, which is extremely popular among adults in …
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Simon Cowell ditches vegan diet to ‘rebuild his strength’ and gain weight
Simon Cowell has added animal protein to his diet to reportedly aid in the recovery of his broken back. Music mogul, Simon Cowell, who recently broke his spine in a freak bike accident, has ditched his vegan diet to gain weight and ‘rebuild his strength’. While his girlfriend Lauren Silverman fed him traditional English comfort …
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Nearly 200 dogs rescued from tortuous South Korean dog meat farm
“Although most people in South Korea don’t regularly eat dog meat, there remain thousands of farms of all sizes across the country where dogs of all breeds endure a harsh existence.” Animal welfare group Humane Society International (HSI) has rescued 196 dogs from a dog meat farm in Haemi, South Korea. The rescue operation is …
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EU votes in favour of ‘Plant-Based Dairy Ban’ but rejects ‘Veggie Burger Ban’
The dairy-ban vote could saddle the plant-based dairy alternative industry “with significant financial burdens and practical challenges” if turned into legislation. Today, the European Parliament finally voted to reject the ‘veggie burger ban’. MEPs voted down the proposed veggie burger ban amendment – with 379 against, 284 for and 27 abstentions – after deciding …
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Scientists warn of ‘frightening milestone’ as Arctic sea ice yet to freeze
According to climate scientists, the Arctic could experience its first “ice-free” summer between 2030 and 2050. Climate scientists note that the main nursery of the Arctic sea ice in Siberia has yet to start freezing even though October is nearly over, a phenomenon that is happening for the first time since records began. According to …
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Award winning cheese giant to launch New Grated vegan option in the UK
Applewood Vegan is not only expanding its vegan’s portfolio in the UK, but will also soon launch in international markets. Norseland, a leading UK specialty cheese company and maker of award-winning Applewood Vegan, is gearing to launch its New Grated Vegan Applewood cheese. Vegan Food UK, a popular food account, revealed the news on Instagram, …
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New footage shows traumatized baby elephants abused for Thailand’s tourism industry
An animal rights group has released a dossier of disturbing footage highlighting how animal handlers abuse baby elephants at cruel training camps for Thailand’s tourism industry. Another newly released investigation of Thailand’s elephant training camps has revealed gruesome facts about the country’s animal tourism industry. Compiled by Animal rights group World Animal Protection (WAP), the …
Seagulls, penguins, and pigeons found carrying fatal human disease-causing bacteria
“Importantly, there is a risk the birds can transfer the pathogen back to humans, or to livestock or domestic animals through environmental contamination.” More bird populations living in and around urban areas have been found carrying a drug-resistant superbug, a new study reveals. A research on Australian birds including seagulls, penguins and pigeons by Murdoch …
Angry protestors call for frightening Dublin dog pound closure
“I rescue many dogs myself, I foster many dogs myself because the point is not to let them go to Ashton Pound.” A group of animal rights protestors gathered outside the South Dublin County Council calling for the controversial Ashton Dog Pound to be shut down. The protest at the council follows a demonstration held …
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More vegan choices and new sustainable packaging on Subway’s updated menu
Subway’s hugely popular Meatless Meatball Marinara won the Best Vegan Sandwich at PETA’s 2020 Vegan Food Awards. Sandwich chain Subway has added a new ‘Make Any 6” Sub a Wrap or Salad’ option to its menu to offer more choices to ‘vegans, vegetarians, flexitarians and those looking to reduce their meat-consumption.’ The menu update means …
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Jack in the Box is testing its first ‘Unchicken’ plant-based sandwiches in the US
“We are excited to meet the growing demand for meatless alternatives with our new Unchicken sandwiches providing indulgent taste, crispy crunch, and savory flavor in a new plant-based option.” This month, fast food chain Jack in the Box has been testing its first ever limited-edition plant-based chicken items at select locations in the US, in …
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