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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Jaden Smith’s new truck gives free vegan food to the homeless in LA
Jaden Smith has opened up a free vegan food truck for the homeless population of Los Angeles, US. The ‘I Love You’ truck opened this weekend in Skid Row – which has one of the largest homeless populations in the US. The 21-year-old rapper wrote on Instagram: “@ILoveYouRestaurant Is A Movement That Is All About …
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Single-use plastic banned in Bali in bid to reduce catastrophic marine pollution
Bali has banned single-use plastics in a bid to reduce catastrophic ocean pollution on the island. A new law means the use of plastic bags, straws and Styrofoam is now illegal as of last week (July 2). The Indonesian government has recognised the huge scale of the problem on the popular holiday destination, and has …
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Mum takes out £5,000 bank loan to save three cows from slaughter
Claire Bruce had gradually formed a close bond with a herd of fifteen cows she visited every day near her home in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The mother-of-two had a daily routine of climbing the fences at their farm feed them grass and speak to them, so was devastated when she noticed the herd were disappearing three …
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World Cup winner Alex Morgan is vegan for the animals
Alex Morgan is on top of the world after winning the women’s football World Cup yesterday, and the superstar is a compassionate vegan and animal lover. The US triumphed 2-0 in the final against the Netherlands yesterday, and co-captain Morgan is an integral figure in a team lauded as the best in the sport’s history. …
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Supermarkets in Asia have swapped plastic for banana leaves
A new environmentally-friendly form of packaging which uses banana leaves in place of plastic is catching on in Asia. The packaging has become a feature at many supermarket chains in Vietnam, inspired by a supermarket in Thailand which went viral for the ingenious idea. Rimping supermarket in Chiangmai, Thailand became a Facebook sensation with eco-friendly …
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Bananas are going extinct because of climate change
The common banana which lines supermarket shelves across the world could become a thing of the past as climate change is driving it to extinction. Bananas come in many forms, but the most popular group eaten is the Cavendish banana. The group is at serious risk of dropping off the face of the earth and …
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Spanish bullfighting is in rapid decline
Spanish bullfighting is in rapid decline as public opinion increasingly mounts against the cruel and torturous practice. Bullfighting involves humans attempting to subdue and kill animals in the name of entertainment. Data released by Spanish authorities reveals that the sport’s popularity is drastically declining as the public wakes up to its brutality. In 2008, 16,000 …
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are building a plant-based paradise for vegan baby Archie
When a palace insider revealed earlier this year that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry wanted to raise their baby vegan, the news was dampened by speculation that the decision would not be tolerated by the monarch. But so far it seems the health-conscious couple are sticking to their guns and creating a vegan wonderland for …
Aldi launches ‘I Am Vegan’ range to meet ‘growing popularity for vegan options’
Aldi has launched a new plant-based range named ‘I Am Vegan’ to meet a growing demand among its customers for vegan food. The company’s UK supermarkets will feature new high-protein quarter pounder burgers which cost £1.99 for a pack of two. The I Am Vegan range is a new own-label Aldi range, and the company …
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MorningStar’s Corn Dogs are now totally vegan
Morningstar Farms has veganised its popular Veggie Classic Corn Dogs as the company continues its transition to veganism. The recipe has been reworked to remove eggs from the dogs and the packaging now features the official vegan symbol. Earlier this year the Kellogg’s-owned brand announced it will remove animal products form its entire range, which …
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Seven baby monkeys die of poisoning at US research centre
Seven baby monkeys died of poisoning at one of the biggest primate research centres in the US, according to a report shared with The Guardian. The deaths of the monkeys were described as an accident brought about when a mother was marked with dye. After being reunited with her children, the dye was transferred to …
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