Batwoman will be vegan, both on and off-screen
The makers of the new Batwoman series have revealed the superhero’s character will mirror the life of vegan actress Ruby Rose. Producers Caroline Dries and Sarah Schechter said in a recent panel discussion they plan to honour the vegan actress’ real-life personality. “Representation is everything and diversity is our strength,” Schechter said. “We love this …
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Dr Martens new vegan range drives 70% profits boost
Shoe brand Dr Martens has seen a sensational profits boost thanks to the success of its vegan boot range. The company reported a profit surge of 70% in the year leading to March, with online sales up by two thirds to £72.7m – 16% of total revenue. Dr Martens’ vegan range replaces animal leather with …
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Lidl launches budget Ben & Jerry’s-style ice cream
Lidl has launched vegan Ben & Jerry’s style ice cream at stores in the US. The budget supermarket offers non-dairy version of its ice cream range using coconut milk as its base ingredient. The range is available in Chocolate or Cookie Dough flavour – similar to ice cream giant Ben & Jerry’s in both flavour, …
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Sea turns blood red as 23 whales massacred in hunt
Hunters in the Faroe Islands have massacred another 23 whales, bringing the total to 536 killed this year alone. Images from charity the Sea Shepherd reveal the sea turning blood red in an annual hunt. Activists reported witnessing an unborn calf being cut from its dead mother’s womb as hunters killed whales for their meat. …
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People are most likely to be turned vegan by family members
Family relationships may be the biggest driver to convince people to turn vegan, a study by social scientists has found. The year-long Pathways to Veganism study found that non-vegan relatives are most likely to respond to health messages in the promotion of veganism. Study The study questioned omnivores and vegetarians, and aimed to understand how …
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Germany considers 19 percent ‘meat tax’
German politicians are considering adding a 19 percent meat tax to raise money for animal welfare causes. Currently meat is not subject to a standard 19 percent tax placed on many food and drink products, including oat milk. But the Social Democratic party along with the Greens want to introduce a tax and use the …
Harrowing footage of factory workers mutilating goats convinces Royal Store to ditch mohair
Harrowing undercover footage of slaughterhouse workers mutilating and killing goats has convinced the Royal online shop to remove a mohair teddy bear from the site. The exposé by PETA, which was sent to Prince Charles, depicted the mohair industry in South Africa – the source of more than 50 percent of the world’s mohair. Footage …
Online shopper disgusted after supermarket replaces out of stock vegan sausages with meat
An online vegan shopper was furious when her online delivery arrived after discovering the supermarket had replaced her plant-based sausages with a meat version. Coles customer Gabi Jo from Sydney, Australia was disgusted to be given the beef and pork Primo sausages in place of the Alternative Meat Company sausages she had ordered. Jo had …
London university bans beef on campus to fight climate change
London’s Goldsmiths University has banned the sale of beef in all cafes and shops on campus in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint. When the new academic year starts this September, no food outlets will stock beef as the university attempts to become carbon neutral by 2025. The campus will also introduce a 10p …
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‘Vegans who are afraid of activism underestimate what they already do’
The word ‘activism’ stirs contrasting emotions, even among vegans. For some, it lights a fire – they’re ready to take on the world and counter any meat eaters who disagree. But others shudder at the mere mention of vegan protests. Vegans can be found in all walks of life and come in all shapes and …
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Plant-based Impossible Burger to launch in 1,500 hospitals and schools
Plant-based options will soon be more readily available across the US after Impossible Foods partnered with a catering service which supplies public buildings across the country. The plant-based burgers will be available at 1,500 schools and hospital cafeterias thanks to the partnership with Sodexo. As demand for vegan options ramps up across the country, Sodexo …
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US approves use of cyanide bombs to kill wild animals
The US government has approved the use of ‘cyanide bombs’ to kill wild animals including coyotes, foxes and dogs. The M-44 devices draw animals towards them with bait and spray the deadly poison into their mouths. The devices are designed for animals which are considered ‘pests’ to farmers, but in 2017 three pet dogs were …
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