80% of UK public ‘strongly oppose’ factory farming, poll finds
The animal protection charity Open Cages commissioned a poll, which aimed to determine how UK shoppers balance animal welfare with affordable food. Nearly 80% of Brits strongly oppose factory farming methods which cause animals to experience pain and suffering in a bid to produce cheaper food. The data comes from a poll by YouGov, which …
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Portugal bans ‘vegan leather’ term over greater consumer clarity claims
“The simple truth is that this is nothing to do with consumer transparency and protection, and instead just one more desperate attempt by old, flailing industries to continue their cruel and climactically disastrous practices, in the face of growing consumer enlightenment and change.” Portugal has banned the use of the term ‘vegan leather’ and other …
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Paul McCartney calls to uphold animal testing ban in the EU: ‘no animal should suffer for beauty’
“The European Chemicals Agency continues to demand the use of thousands of rabbits, rats, fish, and other animals in cosmetics ingredient tests. But you can help put a stop to it.” Paul McCartney is adding his voice to the Save Cruelty-Free Cosmetics European Citizens’ Initiative to urge EU citizens to oppose animal testing for cosmetics. …
TikToker sparks debate for letting vegan friend eat a macaron
“Always tell us, we are vegan for a reason.” A TikToker has been slammed for not stopping her vegan friend from eating a macaron, which normally contains eggs. According to user @lilibilifili, whose first name is Lili, her friend looked ‘so happy’ when trying the delicious French pastry for the first time that she didn’t …
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Adidas drops Kurt Zouma over cat-attack video – sportsgiant accused of ‘double standards’
“Adidas didn’t cancel the Zouma contract because he kicked a cat, but because the cancellation is good publicity for them,” wrote one Twitter user. Adidas has ended its sponsorship deal with fallen star Kurt Zouma after video footage of him abusing his pet cat went viral. In the clip, the West Ham defender can be …
Bill Clinton praises Eric Adams’ push to make plant-based diets ‘accessible’
“Making a plant-based diet more accessible and achievable will not only help reduce our shared healthcare costs, but help more people feel better in their daily lives.” Former US president Bill Clinton has praised Mayor Eric Adams’ efforts to get New Yorkers to adopt a more plant-based diet. Taking to Twitter, Clinton wrote: “Making a …
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West Ham footballer Kurt Zouma’s cat-abuse video under police investigation amid mass outrage
Kurt Zouma sparked outrage after a video emerged of him kicking and slapping his cat. Professional footballer Kurt Zouma is facing police investigation after a ‘disgusting’ video of him striking his pet cat emerged online. The video was ironically filmed by the player’s brother Yoan (a National league player) and could be heard laughing in …
Google, Amazon, Nestle, and other major companies with ‘net-zero’ goals guilty of greenwashing
“As pressure on companies to act on climate change rises, their ambitious-sounding headline claims all too often lack real substance, which can mislead both consumers and the regulators that are core to guiding their strategic direction.” 25 of the world’s leading companies are not on track to meet their net-zero emissions pledges and have announced …
Aldi January Vegan Food Sales Soar 500% – launches two-course vegan Valentine’s Day meal for just £6
The budget retailer says it expects the increase in demand for its plant-based products to continue in the subsequent months as well. Aldi has revealed that sales of plant-based food were 500% higher this January in comparison to the same period last year. Moreover, the growing plant-based trend is not isolated to Veganuary, Aldi reported …
Vegan charity calls for criminal investigation of ‘Jackass Forever’ animal stunts
“No one is above the law and that while the rest of the world wants to save bees and recognizes animals as sentient individuals, these jackasses exploit and abuse them for fun.” ‘Jackass Forever’ is being slammed for animal cruelty by leading animal charity, PETA. The latest American reality slapstick comedy is the first Jackass …
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France welcomes its first-ever vegan butcher
French supermarket chain Carrefour will sell meat substitutes – including mince and burgers – by popular brand the Vegetarian Butcher Carrefour – the eighth-largest supermarket in the world – has opened the first vegan butcher counter in meat-loving France. For the first time ever, the supermarket chain’s butcher shops will house products from The Vegetarian …
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NYC schools to now serve vegan-only meals to 930,000 students every Friday
“I’m thrilled to see that all students will now have access to healthy foods that will prevent debilitating health conditions,” Mayor Adams said. Starting today, public schools in New York City will have Vegan Fridays in addition to Meatless Mondays in a bid to offer more variation on the menu and expose kids to healthier …
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