Masterchef winner refuses to serve vegan food and abuses customers on Facebook
It may be 2019, but some chefs still haven’t quite managed to adapt to the trend towards plant-based living. No more so it seems than Simon Wood, who you might expect better from having won MasterChef in 2015. Since earning his title the chef has founded WOOD Restaurant Group, but he hasn’t quite adapted to …
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Man jailed after police find videos of dead cats he bought on Gumtree and used for dogfighting
A man has been jailed after he bought cats online and used them as live bait for fighting dogs. Mark Cuthbert used Gumtree to buy cats from unsuspecting owners and took them to his home in South Ayrshire, UK. But rather than keeping them as pets is a safe home as promised, he used them …
Animals recognised as sentient beings under groundbreaking Australian law
A region in Australia has become the first to recognise animals as sentient beings in groundbreaking legislation. New legislation coming into force in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) protects a long list of animals, including both farmyard animals and pets. Significantly, farmyard animals now may not legally be kept in cages which restrict their movement. …
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IKEA launches vegan cheeseburger
IKEA has launched a vegan cheeseburger after tasting success with its plant-based meatballs and hot dogs. Canadian customers can now enjoy another vegan treat after IKEA announced the launch of its vegan cheese burger at stores across the country. The VÄXT Burger (meaning plant in Swedish) includes a vegan bun with lettuce, tomato, red onion, …
Pret a Manger to launch vegan versions of its most popular sandwiches
Pret a Manger will launch vegan versions of four of its most popular sandwiches, baguettes, and wraps in a new range called The Vegan Classics in its Veggie Pret stores. The high street coffee shop has added more vegan options after completing its largest menu uphaul in 33 years. The brand announced it will add …
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Harvard is going vegan to save the planet
Harvard plans to focus promoting plant-based food as part of a commitment to reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2030. The university has signed the Cool Food Pledge, created by World Resources Institute (WRI) and UN Environment, to add to its promise to make Harvard fossil fuel neutral by 2026 and fossil …
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Sainsbury’s launches vegan Christmas range including plant-based pigs in blankets
Sainsbury’s has unveiled its vegan Christmas offer, which includes mouth-watering festive plant-based meals, trimmings, puddings, and pastries. The UK supermarket has started pre booking orders for its festive menu, which customers can then pick up from their local store from December 22 to 24. It will offer a plant-based version of the staple Christmas pigs …
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TripAdvisor will not sell SeaWorld tickets anymore
TripAdvisor has announced it will no longer sell tickets to US marine park SeaWorld after updating its animal welfare policy. After Virgin Holidays and British Airways Holidays ended their relationship with SeaWorld over new animal welfare policies, TripAdvisor, along with its subsidiary Viator, has followed suit. TripAdvisor will no longer promote the theme park which …
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TV stars save 90 dogs set for slaughter in South Korean meat farm
Two TV dog experts and volunteers have saved 90 dogs from being killed for the dog meat industry in South Korea. Veterinarians Victoria Stilwell and Marc Abraham joined the Humane Society International’s team in South Korea to successfully rescue 90 pups that were living in squalid conditions on a dog meat farm. The rescued dogs …
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Investigation: Conscious pigs left to bleed to death at Italian slaughterhouse
An investigation into an Italian slaughterhouse has revealed horrific animal cruelty in the pork industry, with video footage showing concious pigs bleeding to death after living in squalid conditions. Animal rights activists launched an investigation into the farm in Lombardy, and footage obtained at the site shows farmers stabbing pigs with electric prods. Desperate pigs …
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74% of Brits consciously reduced their meat consumption this year
A new study has found that 74% of Brits have reduced their meat consumption in favor of plant based alternatives in the past 12 months. The survey by Leatherhead Food Research found almost three quarters of UK adults consciously reduced their consumption of animal products. It also found that 35% of the participants ditched meat …
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Greta Thunberg Helpline launched for ‘middle-aged men’ who troll her
You might think that there’s literally nothing not to like about a teenage activist who is forfeiting her education to inspire an unprecedented climate change movement and ultimately attempt to save the world. But you’d be wrong. Somehow Greta Thunberg’s incredible efforts have come under fire, notably from a sarcastic Donald Trump – though Greta …
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