Morrisons launches vegan Corn-ish Pasty
Morrisons has introduced a vegan version of a Cornish pasty as part of a new plant-based range on its Pie Shop counters. The Corn-ish Vegan Pasty is now a feature at the UK supermarket, and is packed with vegan mince to mimic a traditional pasty. The filling is made from seasoned potato, swede and onion …
Life of 1960s vegan family revealed in fascinating newspaper clipping
A historic newspaper article about a vegan family has resurfaced, giving a fascinating insight into the life of the ‘few hundred’ UK vegans in the 1960s. The Howard family from Hitchin, UK lived on a staple diet of bean roast, apples and lettuce. The article explains how the couple didn’t use any animal products, including …
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RSPCA says vegan cat owners should face jail time
The RSPCA has been slammed for ‘hypocrisy’ after it claimed that anyone feeding their cats a vegan diet should be criminally prosecuted. The animal rights charity, which notoriously does not support veganism or vegetarianism, has argued that our feline friends need to eat meat to be healthy. But animal rights group PETA told Totally Vegan Buzz that …
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Traditional pet shops banned in England
Puppy and kitten farming is set to be banned in England in landmark legislation which will prevent sales at traditional pet stores. From April 2020 commercial dog and cat dealers will not be allowed to sell animals unless they have bred them. Those looking to buy a pet will instead need to go directly to …
Costco now sells vegan JUST Egg in bulk
Vegan company JUST Egg has launched its plant-based egg replacement in Costco. The bulk sale chain will sell packages of 12-ounce bottles of the liquid egg product for $9.99 in 10 stores in California, and starting next week more locations in the Pacific Northwest will stock the egg replacement. JUST Egg is made from mung …
Vegan pizzeria spends profits on building homes for rescue pigs
A vegan pizzeria is using all of the profits from a new plant-based pizza to build homes for rescued pigs. Purezza, the UK’s first all-vegan pizzeria, based in Brighton, UK has launched a limited edition pizza called The Laughing Pig, and the company will donate all profits to Friend Farm Animal Sanctuary. The 10 acre …
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Vegan bride bans meat-eating family from her wedding
A vegan bride has divided opinion on social media after she banned her meat-eating family from her wedding. The Australian woman posted her decision on a vegan Facebook group, which attracted hundreds of comments. The post was quickly deleted, but her decision has now been shared in many vegan Facebook groups and was picked up …
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IKEA’s vegan hot dogs are now cheaper than the meat version
IKEA’s sensational vegan hot dogs are now cheaper than the meat version at stores in Sweden. The popular Veggie Dog, which has been sold to two million shoppers in its first two months and five million since last August, is now the cheaper option despite sounding infinitely more appealing than its meaty counterpart. The vegan …
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Air New Zealand removes 55 million in-flight plastic items
Air New Zealand has promised to remove a huge range of single use plastic products from its flights in a bid to reduce its environmental impact. The airline estimates 55 million plastic items each year will be a thing of the past, including sauce packets, cheese trays, plastic bags and coffee lids. The items will …
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Vegan Taste Test: Leon’s new pulled jackfruit nuggets
Fast food chain Leon recently expanded its vegan offering with a whole host of new plant-based treats, but how did the new Jack Wings stack up in the Totally Vegan Buzz vegan taste test? Leon upped its vegan game to coincide with the company’s 15th birthday, with a new menu which includes the Raspberry and …
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Fish and chips shop goes vegan due to owner’s ‘environmental concerns’
A fish and chip restaurant has closed down and will reopen as a vegan company after the owners went on a fishing trip and realised the damage their business had on the environment. The Fish and The Chip, in Leicester, UK, opened in 2017 and served traditional fish and chips to customers. But the owners …
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Farmers plant 20 percent more peas as vegan meat replaces animal agriculture
Farmers in the US and Canada are upping the production of peas as the amount of crops grown for animal agriculture continues to decline. Farmers planted approximately 20 percent more peas this year, while the amount it corn, soy and wheat crops grown for feed in the animal agriculture industry has fallen by 3 percent. …
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