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Vegan brand to give away a year’s supply of plant-based chicken nuggets

“It’s great to see that so many people are willing to try out a plant-based diet. It’s never been easier to introduce meat-free options into your diet.” Vegan brand The Fry Family Food Co. is hosting a competition for meat eaters to earn the chance of winning a year’s supply of its plant-based chicken nuggets. …

Bel Group to launch vegan versions of its best-selling cheese lines

“I am convinced that we must build a food model that can have a positive impact on our entire ecosystem.” This week, French multinational giant Bel Group has announced plans to roll out plant-based cheeses in each of its core brands in the coming months. The group, which owns popular cheese brands including The Laughing …

Lizzo celebrates 6 months of veganism: “Love yourself at all stages in your life”

“Love yourself at all stages in your life because you are who you are.” Lizzo has now been vegan for six months, a milestone she celebrated by posting a Tik Tok on Monday. In her post, the 32-year-old singer, who was vegetarian for seven years, revealed that she had started ‘eating all animal products’ before …

PETA’s ‘Best Vegan Doughnut’ award goes to family-run plant-based store

“The popularity of vegan living is growing as more and more people recognise that eating vegan is better not only for animals but also for our planet and our own health.” Edinburgh’s bespoke plant-based confectionery store has won the “Best Vegan Doughnuts” award. The chocolate, doughnut and ice cream emporium, Considerit, in Newington, has won …

Qatar Airways launches first fully vegan menu for premium pax

“We are delighted to incorporate a vegan main course choice to our on-board menu.”  Qatar Airways has launched an entire range of à la carte vegan dishes for its business class passengers flying from the airline’s Doha hub, Hamad International Airport, and selected flights into Doha. The multiple award-winning carrier has redesigned its menu to …

100% vegan refillable deodorant ‘fussy’ available for pre-order

“We’re making sustainability sexy! Once you see and hold fussy, it will be love at first swipe.” London-based start-up ‘fussy’ is taking pre-orders for its brand new refillable deodorant, which is “the first to be made entirely from plants, inside and out.” The company has already garnered more than £56,000 worth of donations and pre-orders …

itsu launches UK’s first frozen ‘vegan meat’ gyoza

“As a brand we have always tried to provide our customers with a huge range of vegan options.” This month, popular asian food restaurant, itsu, is extending its range of frozen supermarket gyoza to include the UK’s first ‘vegan meat’ version of the classic dish.  Joining the best-selling line-up, which includes consumer favourites such as …

KFC wins PETA award for sell-out vegan chicken burger

“The winners of PETA’s Vegan Food Awards are making it easier than ever to go vegan by dishing up everything from creamy dairy-free ice cream to satisfying vegan fried chicken.” International animal rights organisation, PETA, has awarded KFC with the title of ‘Best Vegan Chicken’ in their list of annual ‘Vegan Food Awards’ winners.  This …

Nando’s to launch its first-ever plant-based chicken in UK tomorrow

Another plant-based addition to the October menu includes sweet potato wedges with garlic PERinaise. Tomorrow, Nando’s is launching its first ever plant-based chicken across 340 stores in the UK. The meat-free alternative called the Great Imitator has been designed ‘to taste just like its signature PERi-PERi chicken breast fillet’ and is targeted at the growing …

Selena Gomez’s vegan beauty brand launches limited-edition eyeshadow palettes to ‘reflect your true aura’

The new holiday collection includes limited-edition eyeshadow palettes, lip creams and balms, souffles  and liquid blush that’s vegan and free of parabens.  Following a 16-piece makeup collection in September, Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty has released two vegan and cruelty-free eyeshadow palettes as part of its 2020 Holiday Collection. ‘Reflect your true aura’ The limited-edition palettes …

Iowa star athlete Alaric Jackson says veganism is a better lifestyle to follow ‘football-wise’

“He seems quick. His movements are more sudden. He seems to have a little more energy, so maybe there is something to it.”  American footballer, Alaric Jackson- who plays for popular team Iowa as an offence linesman- has revealed that he has switched to veganism. The 6-foot-6 Detroit native made the announcement whilst speaking at …

Earthshot council member Sir David Attenborough says prize could be an ‘impetus to develop into something huge.’

“The Earthshot prize is really about harnessing that optimism and that urgency to find solutions to some of the world’s greatest environmental problems.” This week, a slew of dignitaries have joined Prince William’s Earthshot Prize Council to collectively decide which projects will be given prize funding from his £50m Earthshot fund launched in an effort …