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Morningstar Farms and Pringles to debut ‘first-of-its-kind’ plant-based chik’n fries

“This partnership with MorningStar Farms brings the well-known and loved Pringles flavour into the plant-based space with chik’n fries, a fun and delicious mashup.” Major plant-based food brand MorningStar Farms is set to debut “first-of-its-kind” vegan chik’n fries. The veggie brand, which is owned by global food giant Kellogg’s, has teamed with potato chip maker …

Florence Pugh holds giant fish in new Vogue cover – are celebrities glamorising animal cruelty?

Recently, actress Florence Pugh posed with a dead fish for a photoshoot for the fashion magazine Vogue. The 27-year-old sported various different outfits for Vogue’s Winter issue. The picture in question, however, shows Pugh wearing an ivory sleeveless dress with a plunging keyhole at the chest. It is paired with a statement black belt and …

Lidl to reduce meat choices because there’s ‘no second planet’

“Our goal is not just to make Lidl look positive to customers, we want to change something.” German retail chain Lidl has announced new plans to reduce sales of meat and increase the proportion of plant-based foods through 2025 and beyond. The move is part of a sustainable new business strategy aimed to help the …

Dozens of animals rescued from torturous life of Ontario roadside zoo

One of the rescued animals has already been relocated to a primate sanctuary. Dozens of animals including zebras, dogs, lemurs, nilgai antelopes, peccary pigs, macaws, an eland antelope, and an olive baboon have been finally removed from an Ontario roadside zoo thanks to Animal Justice’s efforts. The animals belonged to Bervie Zoo in Kincardine, and …

After dogs, squirrels are being trained to sniff out drugs. Is this public service or animal abuse?

Squirrels possess a keen sense of smell and are small and agile, which makes them good at searching high places for drugs. China’s Chongqing city has trained a squad of drug-sniffing squirrels to detect the presence of illegal substances The training of the six Eurasian red squirrels is part of a national initiative to test …

Moby’s debut documentary explores the link between punk rock and veganism

“My hope is that this movie maybe makes people question, Why am I continuing to support a food system that kills a trillion animals a year; destroys the rain forest; causes antibiotic resistance; causes climate change, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and obesity? “ Moby has released a new documentary film titled Punk Rock Vegan Movie, …

Waitrose stocks ultra-realistic vegan steak in meat aislefor a limited time

The plant-based fillets are ‘rich in micro and macronutrients, making them easy to include in a wholesome, diverse diet’. Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to stock ultra-realistic vegan steaks in its meat aisles. The UK supermarket chain has debuted Juicy Marbles plant-based steaks as part of a special meal deal this Valentine’s Day. …

More than a third of Brits intend to reduce animal products this new year

Research from The Vegan Society showed that an increasing number of people are looking to reduce their consumption of meat and dairy for environmental reasons. More than one-third of Britons plan to cut back on their consumption of meat and dairy in 2023, according to a survey by the Vegan Society. The world’s oldest vegan …

Teen runner Innes FitzGerald turns down World Championship for the planet

“The least I can do is voice my solidarity with those suffering on the front line of climate breakdown.” Young British distance runner Innes FitzGerald has refused to fly to Australia to compete in the World Cross Country Championships. The leading junior female endurance athlete wrote to British Athletics to excuse herself from the event …

Anne Hathaway is ‘proud’ to invest in vegan egg tech

Hathaway joins other high-profile investors who have privately backed the innovation with over $230 million in funding. Anne Hathaway is the latest celebrity to back an alternative protein startup. The Academy Award-winning actress has invested in The Every Co. which creates egg proteins without using chickens. It marks her first B2B investment, and she is …

Cult fashion brand Ganni launches vegan bag made from orange and cacti waste

The brand has worked with leather made from fungi and grape waste in the past. Classic fashion label Ganni has launched a range of vegan leather bags and shoes made from orange and cacti waste. The cult Scandi brand partnered with Italian company Ohoskin, which makes cruelty-free and innovative bio-based leather alternatives. The decision follows …