Sacked vegan battles to have veganism protected by law as a ‘philosophical belief’
A vegan who claims he was sacked for his beliefs has crowdfunded £33,000 for a landmark case which will decide whether veganism is protected by law. A former employee of League Against Cruel Sports, Jordi Casamitjana, argues he was discriminated against by the company for being vegan. He claimed he was fired after he exposed …
Waitrose adds 14 new plant-based products as interest in its vegan range doubles
UK supermarket Waitrose has increased its vegan offer with 14 new products, bringing the total in its new plant-based range to 65. The move is a reaction to skyrocketing demand, as the retailer revealed searches for ‘vegan’ on its website have doubled in the last year, and increased by 67% for the word ‘vegetarian’. Chloe …
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Pope Francis offered $1m if he goes vegan for lent
Vegan campaigners have challenged Pope Francis to go vegan for Lent, with the promise that if he does they will donate $1m to a charity of his choice. Million Dollar Vegan, led by 12-year-old Genesis Butler, aims to encourage the world to go plant-based to help the environment and to combat climate change. Butler has …
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The meat pasty shop where vegan cakes outsell steak pasties
Pasty shop owner Ian Baldry is not vegan, nor is his wife, but yet he seems to have caused quite a stir among Brighton vegans at his shop which is (IMHO) the unlikely home of the best vegan cakes in the city. Cornish pasties do not evoke vegan connotations, so how is it that The …
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Papa John’s review: How veganising a guilty pleasure took away the guilt, and some of the pleasure
After much public pressure, including a petition of 30,000 signatures, Papa John’s finally introduced not one, not two, but three new vegan cheese pizzas to their UK menu on Monday (28 Jan). The vegan options are topped with a mix of Bute Island’s Sheese Cheddar and Mozzarella and are available to collect or be delivered …
Vegan burgers make you fuller, happier and healthier than meat, study finds
Vegan burgers make you feel fuller for longer than the meat equivalent and are beneficial for regulating blood sugar and weight, a new study has revealed. The study published in the journal Nutrients found that a plant-based diet helps to promote beneficial gut hormones. In the research, hormone levels created by a veggie burger were …
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Endangered shark meat sold at UK fish and chip shops, DNA tests reveal
Endangered species of sharks are being unknowingly sold by UK fish shops and fishmongers, researchers who used DNA testing have revealed. Researchers from the University of Exeter found the majority of chip shop fish sold under generic names such as huss, rock, flake and rock salmon are actually spiny dogfish, an endangered species of shark. …
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Vegan chef feeds customers’ hair with bananas and beetroot
A vegan cafe is using leftover fruit and vegetables including beetroot, bananas and maple syrup to ‘feed’ its customers’ hair. Claire Alker creates mixtures of ingredients to create vegan shampoos, conditioners and dyes for her customers. She treats customers above the cafe at her hairdressers ‘The Hair Chef’ – which uses the slogan ‘Feed Your …
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Pregnant vegan falls ‘extremely sick’ from dairy pizza amid Papa John’s vegan cheese chaos
Papa John’s delighted UK vegans with the launch of plant-based cheese pizzas this year, but joy quickly turned to anger and illness as the company repeatedly delivered the dairy version to unsuspecting vegans. The delivery chain has introduced pizzas made with Bute Island’s Sheese in place of dairy cheese, but vegans have been sharing horror stories …
Sainsbury’s to replace meat with vegan options as customers go plant-based
UK supermarket Sainsbury’s is expecting meat sales to plummet in the coming years, so it’s planning to fill shelves with vegan alternatives in its place. The chain has launched 26 plant-based alternatives following a boom in veganism and flexitarian diets. The supermarket said it is exploring ways to make meat-free options popular and accessible, while giving …
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Vegans Left Disgusted As McDonald’s Repeatedly Serves Chicken In Its Veggie Wrap
Vegans across the UK have been left disgusted after McDonald’s repeatedly served veggie wraps containing chicken nuggets. The new meal was rolled out in UK chains in January, and should contain vegan red pesto goujons. But customers have reported a series of blunders in which they were served wraps stuffed with chicken. The launch of …
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‘Permanently Moody And Always Hungry’: Survey Reveals Top 10 Misconceptions About Vegans
Despite the rapid rise of veganism, people still have some shocking and infuriating misconceptions about life on a plant-based diet. A survey of 2,000 British adults by vegan cheese brand Violife revealed giant holes in people’s knowledge, and some unpleasant stereotypes about vegans. Stereotypes One-tenth of people surveyed think vegans are ‘permanently in a mood’, and …