Papa John’s to hire ‘Chief Vegan Officer’ to develop new menu
Papa John’s is hiring a Chief Vegan Officer to help the company grow its plant-based menu in the UK. The pizza giant is looking to expand its vegan offer to cater to the growing demand and is interviewing potential candidates for a six-month part-time position of a Chief Vegan Officer (CVO). The fast food chain …
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New York bans foie gras, ending sales at 1,000 restaurants
New York has passed landmark legislation to ban foie gras across the city, ending sales at more than 1,000 restaurants which serve the dish. The New York City Council passed the bill on Wednesday (October 30) which will ban foie gras sales altogether by 2022. The move is a huge win for animal rights activists …
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Fur farm investigation reveals fox decomposing among the living and mink driven to cannibalism
A harrowing investigation into the fur industry in Finland has revealed horrific abuse, with fox corpses decomposing among the living and minks driven to cannibalism. The footage from the Humane Society International reveals the reality behind the fur trade which makes coats and scarves at the expense of animals. Animals kept in squalid conditions are …
Joaquin Phoenix produces new animal rights documentary
A new pro-vegan documentary produced by Joaquin Phoenix investigates how the US government deals with animal rights activists. The vegan actor is the executive producer of The Animal People, which premiered at Austin Film Festival. It looks at claims that anti-terror laws have been used by the US government to prevent animal rights activism, and …
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Finnish Prime Minister plans to reduce tax on plant-based food
Antti Rinne, the Prime Minister of Finland, has proposed to lower taxes on vegetables in a bid to fight climate change. Finland’s PM set ambitious climate targets after he took office in July. According to the government’s programme, Rinne suggested that people could fend off climate change woes by adapting a more “climate-friendly” diet. “I …
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Wu-Tang Clan launch vegan banana leaf wallets
Wu-Tang Clan member RZA has launched a vegan wallet made from banana leaf under the 36 Chambers brand. Eight of the Clan’s members are vegan, and RZA co-founded the cruelty free brand in 2016. The new limited edition wallets are approved by PETA as being fully vegan and they come in passport and fold-style wallets. …
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Greta Thunberg rejects environmental prize and $50,000 reward because “The climate doesn’t need awards”
Climate activist Greta Thunberg shunned an awards evening and refused a financial reward for an environmental prize, explaining that people need to pay more attention to science and less time on awards. The vegan teen was honoured by a ceremony in Stockholm held by the Nordic Council, as both Sweden and Norway had nominated her …
US designer develops eco-friendly and cruelty-free vegan cashmere
A US based dancewear brand has launched its Vegetable Cashmere athleisure collection, an animal friendly option made from plants. David Lee, a former dancer in the Oakland Ballet Company and founder of dancewear brand KD New York, has created a true plant-based alternative to traditional animal fiber cashmere. The brand explains: “We believe the future …
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Cow farmers switch to growing almonds: “You’re better off putting your money into trees … almonds, pistachios, grapes”
California’s oldest dairy farm has ditched milking cows to focus on growing almonds as demand for cow’s milk steadily declines. California’s Giacomazzi Dairy is downing shutters after more than 125 years to expand its almond production. The farm is known as one of the oldest dairy farms operating in the Rockies region. Speaking to ABC, …
Subway to trial plant-based Beyond Meatball Marinara sub in select stores across the UK
Subway has announced plans to release its vegan meatball marinara sub in the UK after its successful launch in the US and Canada earlier this year. The fast-food chain is pretty tight-lipped about other details around the launch of its meatless meatball marina sub in the UK, but has confirmed that it intends to trial …
Denny’s gets vegan Beyond Meat burger on its menu
Denny’s has announced the launch of its first vegan burger featuring Beyond Meat’s patties. The American diner-style chain clinched a deal with Beyond Meat to add plant-based burgers to its 180 Los Angeles-area locations starting this week with an anticipated nationwide rollout in 2020. The new burger includes a vegan Beyond Meat patty served with …
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Bill Gates says people should eat more vegan meat to help fight climate change
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has urged people to adopt a plant-based diet to help save the planet on a recent talk show. Speaking on The David Rubenstein Show, Bill Gates discussed various topics such as global warming, carbon emissions, and benefits of vegan meat. He went on to explain why vegan meat was a more …
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