Taco Bell debuts vegan meat made from oats in Europe
International fast food chain Taco Bell has created an oat-based meat-alternative to cater to the growing demand for plant-based options. After publicly declaring that it would not include products of plant-based meat giants-Impossible Foods or Beyond Meat to its menu earlier this year, Taco Bell has successfully created its own meat-free variant from oats that …
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JUST acquires huge production facility and 40 acres of land to make vegan eggs cheaper than chicken eggs
The food technology startup has bought Del Dee’s property to scale production of its vegan egg formula and make a difference in nutrition and sustainability globally. California based Just recently obtained a 30,000 square-foot production facility and 40 acres of land in Appleton, Minnesota. The company has taken over the multi-story facility from Del Dee …
Beauty giant Avon ends cosmetic animal testing globally
Avon Products, Inc. has announced that it will do away with cosmetic animal testing and rely on cruelty-free techniques instead. Avon has been the first major cosmetics company to end animal testing 30 years ago and has collaborated with companies globally to develop and implement scientifically validated and cruelty-free alternatives for product safety evaluation. However, …
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Woolworths launches vegan Christmas range
Supermarket giant Woolworths has unveiled its vegan Christmas fare, which includes a plant-based roast, vegan desserts and ice creams, and fruit mince pies. In a bid to partake in the rising vegan festive spirit, Woolworths has announced an extensive plant-based Christmas range including gluten-free options available in store from Monday, December 16. Speaking on the …
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BOSH! and Kettle Foods launch Vegan ‘Sheese & Onion’ Chips
Popular crisp brand Kettle Chips has partnered with BOSH! to launch vegan ‘Sheese & Onion’ flavour chips. According to The Grocer, bagged snacks company- Kettle Chips has created a vegan innovative potato chip flavour – vegan ‘Sheese & Onion’ with inputs from vegan cooking pair Henry Firth and Ian Theasby of Bosh. The new product …
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Siggi’s debuts dairy-free high-protein yogurt line in the US
The Icelandic yogurt-maker Siggi’s has launched its first-ever coconut-based non-dairy yogurt, in response to consumer demand for a dairy-free, low sugar product. French dairy giant Lactalis owned Siggi’s is set to launch a plant-based yogurt range after developing the product for two years. The vegan yogurt recipe has “3 times more protein and 40% less …
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Indonesian governor bans consumption of dog meat in groundbreaking move
An Indonesian province is set to enforce a ban on dog meat consumption in a groundbreaking moment for animal rights in the country. Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo made the announcement in a meeting with activists – which will make waves in a country with a thriving dog meat market. Animal rights activists have been …
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Footage reveals cows beaten and sexually abused at prominent UK dairy farm
An investigation into a farm linked to the deputy president of the National Farmers Union has exposed shocking cases of animal abuse. Hidden cameras at the farm in St Osyth, near Clacton, Essex, which Guy Smith is director, revealed cows were kicked, punched and hit with sticks by staff. Images also revealed dead young calves …
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Footage of brutality at so-called ‘sanctuaries’ should be a wakeup call to tourists who fund animal abuse
Countless sanctuaries around the world take in the most vulnerable and mistreated animals and give them the love, care and dedication they deserve. But just because an organisation describes itself as a ‘sanctuary’ does not guarantee that animals are treated with compassion. For generations tourists across the world have been ignorant to the mistreatment of …
Plant-based seafood seller banned from Boston 2020 Seafood Expo
A plant-based fish company has not been allowed to participate in the upcoming Seafood Expo in Boston. Atlantic Natural Foods- a US distributor of plant-based seafood alternatives has been denied permission to promote its TUNO product, a soy-based protein with a texture similar to tuna, at the three-day Seafood Expo North America 2020 to be …
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Chicago Town to launch its first vegan tomato-stuffed crust pizza in the UK
Chicago Town has created its first plant-based frozen pizza with a tomato-stuffed crust. The frozen pizza brand will launch its first vegan stuffed crust pizza in early January. It is made from “peppers, onions and jackfruit in a sticky BBQ sauce with dairy-free ‘mozzarella’, cased in a tomato-stuffed crust,” reports The Grocer. The pizza will …
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Greta Thunberg ridicules Donald Trump with his own tweet
Vegan climate activist Greta Thunberg has updated her Twitter bio to mime US President Donald Trump’s Twitter taunt that was written after she won the Time Person of the Year 2019. After Greta Thunberg was announced as Time magazine’s Person of the Year, Trump at his sardonic best appeared to jeer the 16-year- old again. …
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