Tokyo’s first vegan convenience store opens in Asakusa
Tokyo’s first ever 100% vegan convenience store has launched in Asakusa to serve exclusive plant-based foods and merchandise. Vegan Store opened its doors in Asakusa on December 3 becoming Tokyo’s first grocery store to cater to vegans, vegetarians and anyone looking to eat healthy and delicious plant-based food. The convenience store is only a few …
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European fashion brand releases vegan down jacket made from flowers and recycled plastic
Fashion brand Pangaia has released a capsule collection of puffer jackets stuffed with wildflowers instead of geese feathers. Eco-friendly apparel brand Pangaia is known to use seaweed fiber, natural dyes made from plants, fruits and vegetables, flower down, and recycled materials to create high-end modern products in order to make its label as sustainable as …
Reebok to debut its first plant-based running sneaker
Reebok has unveiled a new sustainable performance shoe that ditches petroleum-based plastics for all-natural materials. Reebok is set to release its new ‘Forever Floatride Grow’ shoe, which is an eco-friendly version of its award-winning Forever Floatride Energy sneaker. The new plant-based sneaker has a cushioned midsole made from castor beans, while the upper is naturally …
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Danielle Fishel launches vegan and cruelty-free hair care line
Actor Danielle Fishel has launched a new vegan hair care line named Be Free. Danielle Fishel -the sassy Topanga Lawrence of the 90s sitcom “Boy Meets World,” that held the world in awe with her long voluminous tresses is back, only this time she is here to launch her collection of hair products loaded with …
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14,000 sheep die after ‘overloaded’ export boat capsizes
More than 14,000 sheep have died after an animal export ship capsized in the Black Sea. Only 33 animals survived the crash along with the entire crew of 20 Syrians and one Lebanese worker. The reason is unknown as to why the ship named Queen Hind overturned close to the Romanian port of Midia. But …
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General Mills owned Yoplait debuts dairy-free yogurt
General Mills has launched its first-ever coconut-based non-dairy yogurt, under the Oui by Yoplait brand. The Golden Valley-based mega food maker unveiled the dairy free versions of its French-style yogurt brand Oui in the US. The dairy free yogurt is made using coconut milk and is available in vanilla, strawberry, mango and raspberry flavours. The …
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“Disposable toys”: 2,000 baby chicks given to school children to counter phone addiction
Animal rights activists have slammed a bizarre plan to combat mobile phone addiction in Indonesia by giving school children live chicks to raise. The idea has been launched by Oded M. Danial, the mayor of the city of Bandung in the province of West Java, Indonesia. The administration has handed out 2,000 live chicks to …
Male piglets become first nonhuman animal to sue German government in animal abuse case
Male piglets are the first nonhuman animals to file a case in court against the German government. The case brought by PETA on behalf of the male piglets claims they are not being treated fairly by law. In Germany the law states that no animal should be harmed without reasonable explanation. PETA estimates that each …
The Herbivorous Butcher siblings in dispute with Nestlé over “VEGAN BUTCHER” trademark title
Minneapolis based The Herbivorous Butcher has objected to the food giant trademarking the term “vegan butcher” coined by them. Aubry and Kale Walch started the first vegan butcher shop in 2016 in the United States selling meat-free “meats” and dairy-free cheeses. In August 2017, they applied for four trademarks with the United States Patent and …
Sainsbury’s to launch 31 new vegan products this Veganuary
UK supermarket Sainsbury’s has announced the launch of its Plant Pioneers range to cater to the growing demand for animal free food. According to Sainsbury’s, more customers than ever before are choosing cruelty-free alternatives and the supermarket has seen a staggering rise in vegan sales both online and instore. Sainsbury’s noted that the plant-based market …
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Opinion: Hypocrite businesses cut ties with SeaWorld but give Disney a pass on dolphin captivity
SeaWorld has been a target of animal rights activists for many years, and in recent times public opinion has dramatically turned on the company. Information about the suffering of captive whales and dolphins has become more well-known thanks to social media and documentaries such as Black Fish. The tide turned on Seaworld so much that …
I’m a Celebrity’s Bushtucker Trials STILL normalise animal abuse
I’m A Celebrity may have slightly moderated its grotesque Bushtucker Trials which have showcased undeniable animal abuse for nearly two decades, but the changes go nowhere near far enough. For years contestants have been challenged to eat live bugs and stay in close confinement with rats, snakes and spiders. Animal welfare campaigners have slammed ITV …
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