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Cruel animal rides to be banned at Giza Pyramids following PETA campaign

“This announcement is a huge victory for all the camels and horses who are forced to haul visitors on their backs or in carriages at Egypt’s top tourist sites in the blistering heat, without access to food, water, or shade.” Egypt’s tourism ministry has announced plans to ban camel, horse, and donkey rides around pyramids …

Asda lowers prices of free-from products range to match non-vegan rates

Asda has implemented a slew of initiatives including slashing prices of certain essential commodities and launching a sustainability drive to tackle plastic pollution, leading the way for supermarkets in the 21st century.   Asda has dropped prices on 62 of their Free From products including flour, gluten-free pasta, milk alternatives, and cereals, so that customers are …

Impossible Foods is creating dairy-identical milk from plants

The startup is also working on a faux egg prototype as well as doubling its research and development team “to create an entirely new technology platform to replace animals” with plant-based alternatives. This week, Impossible Foods revealed that it has been working on producing a plant-based milk prototype that looks, tastes, and functions just like …

2020’s top 10 vegan-friendly cities in the UK have been revealed

“Holidu, the search engine for holiday rentals, has analysed data from Happy Cow to find out which cities boast the greatest number of vegan-friendly restaurants and cafés in relation to the size of the population in each city.” 2020’s top 10 most vegan-friendly cities in the UK have been ranked by Holidu, ‘the search engine …

New vegan porkless pies launch at Asda

“With consumers more conscious than ever before about their health and the impact their food is having on the environment, we are pleased to be able to introduce a new product that addresses both of these concerns.” An 89-year-old pie brand has launched its first vegan friendly pie in the UK. Pork Farms, which is …

One Planet Pizza launches vegan Christmas pizza at Ocado

“The Crustmas Feast is going to be an exciting addition to the festive menus of plant-based eaters this Christmas, and will save a few real turkey’s feathers from being plucked as well as ruffling a few amongst your close ones.” Plant-based pizza company One Planet Pizza has just launched a unique Christmas offering. The brand …

Cheese brand Boursin to launch its first vegan cheese spread this October

The brand has collaborated with Follow Your Heart to veganize its fan-favorite cheese spread flavor, Garlic & Herbs. Dairy brand Boursin is all set to launch a plant-based version of its most popular Garlic & Herbs cheese spread flavor by the end of this month in the US. The news follows French multinational cheese producer …

BBC under fire for removing documentary – Meat: A Threat To Our Planet

“The BBC have given into lobbying by the NFU who complained that it did not show enough eco-friendly farming.” The BBC is facing backlash after it pulled a documentary investigating the environmental damage caused by meat production. Meat: A Threat To Our Planet, presented by animal biologist Liz Bonnin, has been removed 10 months after …

The UK’s first 100% vegan butcher is opening on World Vegan Day

The butcher, on Islington Park Street, London, will be open to the public from 1st November – which is celebrated as World Vegan Day. After becoming London’s first vegan diner, Rudy’s has donned the butcher’s apron to become the UK’s first completely vegan butcher in North London. Rudy’s Vegan Butcher, situated on the corner of …

Prezzo adds Vegan Bolognese Pizza to its autumn menu

“Whether you’re a meat-eater, vegan, pizza lover or a little one, we’re taking care of all Bolognese enthusiasts this autumn.⁠” This month, popular Italian food restaurant, Prezzo, has extended its range of vegan offerings to include a new Bolognese Pizza and vegan Spaghetti Bolognese. ‘Life’s better with Bolognese’ Announcing the news on Instagram, the restaurant …

Leonardo DiCaprio urges 47M followers to support the ‘Preventing Future Pandemics’ bill

The actor has regularly spoken out on pressing environmental issues. Movie star and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio has called on his followers to support the “Preventing Future Pandemics Act,”  Urging his 46-million-plus Instagram followers, the Academy Award-winning actor wrote: “If you care about preventing the next pandemic, please ask your Senator to cosponsor Senate Bill S. …

Organic vegan panettone cake launches at M&S for Christmas

The mouthwatering sweet treat is just one of many tasty new plant-based products launched at the high-street retailer for the upcoming festive season. Marks & Spencer has been expanding its plant-based range with some delicious new launches including ice creams, marshmallows, and decadent desserts in recent months. The latest addition includes Mindfulbite’s Italian Vegan Christmas …