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Beyond Meat aims to launch in China by next year

Beyond Meat has announced massive expansion plans as it prepares to debut in China by 2020. After establishing its presence in several Asian countries such as Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong, Beyond Meat, a vegan startup, is aiming to tap into China’s mainstream market- the world’s largest hog producer and pork consumer. Executive Chairman Seth …

Billie Eilish to offer free tickets to environmentally conscious fans

Singer Billie Eilish has partnered with Global Citizen to provide free tickets to fans who are keen to help save the planet. While Reverb– a non-profit environmental organization has come on board to make Billie’s upcoming world tour ‘as green as possible’, the celebrity singer has taken another step to campaign for a greener world. …

Skeletal bears live in their own filth at ‘zoo from hell’

Animal rights activists have demanded tighter animal protections in Indonesia after a string of pictures and videos exposed zoos keeping animals in horrific conditions.  Animal rights groups say 90% of zoos in the country should be shut down after sharing shocking images.  Monkeys are seen in filthy, tiny cages and tigers are kept on short …

Millions of animals continue to boil to death on export boats after government backflips on heat stress laws

The Australian government has been accused of backtracking on promises to protect live sheep from horrific conditions onboard export ships. The RSPCA said authorities have made a ‘backflip on animal welfare safeguards’ in a new document which gives options for export ships which supply the Middle East.  The industry has been under intense scrutiny since …

Investigation reveals workers ‘sexually assaulting’ birds at major Christmas turkey farm

Animal rights activists are urging people to consider the reality behind the turkey industry this Christmas, and have shared footage of workers sexually abusing animals at a major farm.  An investigation by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) uncovered abuse at Butterball slaughterhouse, which the group says slaghters 50,000 animals a day.  Eyewitnesses …

The Original Satchel Store ditches leather in favour of pineapple made bags

UK based bag company- Original Satchel Store has announced it will no longer use animal skins in its designs. With leather earning a bad rap for animal cruelty, environmental pollution and damage, fashion brands are actively switching to more environmentally friendly options. The Original Satchel Store is the latest brand to ditch leather for pineapple- …

Dog who almost died in a fire becomes a therapy dog to rehabilitate other victims

A freak accident left Taka scarred for life after suffering severe burns, but his resilience has helped him recover and he is now an official therapy dog in a local burn unit. In a tragic event last October, a fire broke out in Taka’s room in Georgia. While the family barely evacuated the flaring home, …

Morrisons to debut vegan pork pie just in time for Christmas

Morrisons has introduced a vegan version of its classic pork pie increasing its range for a rapidly growing plant-based market.  The Vegan ‘No Pork’ Pie will be on sale from December 9th at £1.75 each or two for £3. The vegan pork variant is close on the heels of the brand’s foot-long vegan sausage roll, …

PETA UK launches campaign for a McVegan Burger from McDonald’s

PETA has urged McDonald’s to bring its McVegan burger in the UK in new petition. Vegan charity PETAUK wants the fast food giant to introduce its meaty vegan burger across its 1,270 branches in the country. The burger already enjoys a huge fan following in Sweden and Finland after the chain sold 150,000 of its …

The last dog slaughterhouse in Seoul has shut down thanks to years of relentless activism

Seoul’s once thriving dog meat trade has been officially resigned to the history books after the final slaughterhouses in the city agreed to stop killing animals on site.  The South Korean capital’s Mayor Park Won-soon and the Seoul Metropolitan Government have been fighting to ban the practice for the past year as attitudes towards dog …

Farmer jailed for 18 months after leaving animals to rot in appalling conditions

The farmer has been sentenced to jail after being convicted of the worst cases of animal cruelty. Susan Smith, the ‘hell farm owner’ will serve 18 months in jail after she was convicted of 27 animal welfare charges, which include cruelty, neglect, and failure to dispose of animal carcasses. The Royal Society for the Prevention …

Snoop Dogg launches Vegan Sausages at Dunkin’

Snoop Dogg turned Dunkin’ employee for a day to serve its latest Beyond Sausage Sandwiches to unsuspecting customers in a Los Angeles store. Following a successful trial in Manhattan in July this year, food giant Dunkin’ rolled out the new meatless sandwich in more than 9000 locations across the country. The fast food chain expedited …