Veggie Grill launches first-ever virtual vegan Mexican restaurant
“Más Veggies Taqueria is a natural next step for us to advance plant-based eating nationwide.” This week, Veggie Grill has launched a virtual vegan taco shop. Called the Mas Veggies Taqueria, this first virtual Mexican restaurant concept features an innovative menu in partnership with plant-based brand Beyond Meat. According to Veggie Grill, the new concept …
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Kim Kardashian tells 200 million followers she has ‘officially converted’ 3 family members to vegan eating
The fashion mogul has kicked off 2021 with a plant-based diet and a new fitness routine. After earlier stating that she is going fully plant-based for the next 30 days, Kim Kardashian has revealed she has even got her family members on board. Reposting a picture of a vegan lunch from her sister Kourtney Kardashian …
Joe Biden signs orders to rejoin Paris climate accord
The Biden administration also rolled out a raft of executive orders which will in all reverse “more than 100” climate-related policies enacted by Donald Trump. Newly elected President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to have the US rejoin the Paris climate agreement – the international pact to curb the greenhouse gas emissions heating …
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More than 80,000 sign nine-year-old Brit’s petition against plastic pollution
“If parliament realizes people are thinking passionately about plastic not being exported, then Boris Johnson might ban it quicker.” A petition calling on the UK government to stop exporting plastic waste to poorer countries has exceeded 80,000 signatures. The petition has been created by nine-year-old Lizzie A, who has been studying plastic pollution in school at …
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Moving Mountains just launched vegan ‘beef’ tender strips in UK
‘We’ve created the meatiest plant-based product in the world… now even the most dedicated of carnivores have no excuse not to give a plant-based or flexitarian diet a try in the New Year.” Moving Mountains, the British food tech company that launched the first plant-based ‘bleeding’ burger in the UK has now launched what it …
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Oklahoma judge orders ‘Tiger King’ zoo to surrender cubs
“The Lowes have showed a shocking disregard for both the health and welfare of their animals, as well as the law.” New owners of the Oklahoma zoo – featured in the Netflix documentary, Tiger King – have been ordered to surrender all tiger cubs and their mothers to the federal government. The ruling comes against …
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Major dairy-free brand Silk launches new plant-based protein drinks for athletes
“Silk ULTRA delivers complete plant-based protein and truly delicious taste, so athletes don’t have to compromise.” Silk, America’s No. 1 plant-based beverage brand has launched new Silk ULTRA – one of the first multi-serve beverages for athletes. The newest drink on the market comes packed with 20 grams of complete plant-based protein for muscle maintenance …
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Kamala Harris’ ancestral village gets vegan goodies to celebrate inauguration
Today, Thulasendrapuram, the Indian village, where Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris’ grandfather was born, are enjoying a vegan celebration to honour Harris’ landmark inauguration as the first woman and person of Indian descent to be elected vice president of the U.S. Vegan charity PETA India sent baskets of vegan goodies—including biryani from GoodDot, oat milk from …
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Nando’s launches first-ever vegan meal kits to ‘flavour up Veganuary’
The £5 limited-edition box include ingredients, recipe cards, utensils, Nando’s Vegan PERinaise and an authentic Nando’s apron. This week, Nando’s launched a brand new Vegan Flavour Box just in time for Veganuary. The box is made in partnership with leading online cookery platform, MOB Kitchen. The limited-edition box costs just £5 and allows Nando’s fans …
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Farmers riled as Oatly launches new online guide to ‘help dads quit dairy’
“We know we’re in the midst of a climate emergency, but there’s a group in society who aren’t grasping the urgency of it.” Swedish plant-based milk brand Oatly has riled UK farmers after launching a new campaign that aims to show that livestock farming is more damaging to the planet than transport. The vegan milk …
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19 million poultry animals culled after bird flu spreads in South Korea
The outbreak has prompted the government to increase the country’s warning level for avian flu to “serious danger.” South Korea has culled a total of 18.8 million chickens and other poultry animals following an outbreak of bird flu. According to the South Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the highly pathogenic H5N8 bird …
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Michelin star awarded to a vegan restaurant in France for the first time
Vegan eatery ONA has also been awarded Michelin’s green star – in recognition of its strong ethical practices. A vegan French restaurant has won a Michelin Guide star, the first for an establishment serving only meat-free products in France. Claire Vallee runs the ONA restaurant in the city of Ares, near Bordeaux, in south-west France. …
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