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Piers Morgan says ‘Hypocrite’ vegans are responsible for ‘slaughtering insects’ in debate with PETA director

Piers Morgan has been slammed for ‘bullying’ a vegan guest on his show after launching into a typically aggressive anti-vegan rant. The Good Morning Britain presenter hosted a section titled ‘Veganism: Healthy Or Health Fad’ which featured PETA’s UK Director Elisa Allen. Morgan accused Allen and vegans as a whole of ‘hypocrisy’ for choosing a …

Mr Kipling Creator Premier Foods To Launch ‘Plantastic’ Vegan Range Of Desserts And Soups To Target ‘Growing Trends’

Supermarket giant Premier Foods, the maker of Mr. Kipling and Bisto, has announced plans to launch a range of vegan desserts and soups this year. The company is developing a ‘Plantastic’ range which it says is in response to ‘current customer trends’. Premier Foods has a huge range of supermarket products including Ambrosia Rice and …

Koalas declared ‘Functionally Extinct’ after numbers fall below a sustainable level

Koalas have been declared ‘functionally extinct’ and therefore an unsustainable species after numbers in the wild have plummeted to just 80,000, activists have warned. The Australian Koala Foundation said that numbers of koalas have fallen so dramatically that they will not be able to sustain the next generation or play a significant role in the …

Veganism is a stock market winner as shares in Greggs and Beyond Meat soar

Interest, excitement and investment in the vegan meat-alternative market is swelling to unprecedented levels and creating huge profits for companies reacting to the rise of veganism. Shares in Greggs boomed to an all-time high yesterday (May 14) due largely to the sensational popularity of its vegan sausage roll. This follows Beyond Meat’s incredible debut on …

Activists slam ‘Malicious’ matador for wiping bloody tears from injured bulls face before killing it

Animal rights activists have been left disgusted after a matador wiped bloody tears from an injured bull’s eyes before killing the animal. The act by bull fighter Morante de la Puebla shared widely by activists, who described his actions as ‘malicious and perverse’. He was performing at a festival at the Real Maestranza bullring in …

Review: vegan Pizzeria Purezza, the world pizza of the year winner capable of converting the most dedicated cheese lover

Vegan pizzeria Purezza is at the forefront of a new generation of plant-based restaurants which provide a truly indulgent experience, and can be hugely influential in tearing apart common misconceptions about a vegan diet. The company’s restaurants in London and Brighton are the perfect answer to anyone who thinks they can’t go vegan because they …

Papa John’s has launched a vegan cheesy hot dog pizza, and people are loving it

Pizza delivery chain Papa John’s has added a new hot dog-style vegan pizza to its UK menu. The US-inspired pizza is covered in vegan cheese, plant-based hot dog sausages and mustard – and has a Heinz Tomato Ketchup base. The sausage is made from soy, while Papa John’s uses Sheese in place of dairy cheese …

Jay-Z and Will.i.am help vegan burger company Impossible Foods raise $300m in its latest round of funding

Plant-based burger company Impossible Foods has raised an extra $300m in its latest round of funding thanks in part to a star-studded list of investors – taking the startup’s total raised to $750m. Rumours are circulating that the company may follow the suit of rival vegan burger business Beyond Meat after the company’s value doubled …

Ginsters has launched a vegan Moroccan vegetable pasty

Cornish pastry company Ginsters is set to release a vegan Moroccan Vegetable Pasty to meet growing demand for mainstream plant-based options. Ginsters is the largest pastry-maker in the UK and has created the recipe with Michelin-starred chef Chris Eden. The company already sells a vegetarian Moroccan Vegetable Pasty, but the recipe is being adapted to …

‘Groundbreaking’ new law bans battery hen eggs in Washington

The sale of eggs from caged hens is set to be outlawed in Washington after Governor Jay Inslee signed a groundbreaking bill. Keeping battery hens in tiny cages will be illegal in the state once the law comes into force in 2023, and the sale of any eggs produced by caged hens elsewhere will also …

Tributes pour in to Hollywood star and ‘animal rights champion’ doris day, who has died aged 97

One of the worlds biggest stars, singer and Hollywood superstar Doris Day is being heralded for her animal rights activism which was way ahead of her time, after the singer died aged 97 yesterday (May 13). Day is best known for a relentless career which saw her release 650 songs and 40 films, but she …

Schools in Glasgow must now offer vegan meals after a landmark human rights challenge

Schools in Glasgow will now need to offer a plant-based school meal option thanks to a human rights challenge by vegan campaigners. A parent in East Renfrewshire made a request for their child to have a vegan option available, but authorities initially rejected the request. Go Vegan World stepped in to help the vegan parent, …