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Aveda goes fully vegan – removes honey and beeswax

“Aveda was founded on an environmental mission, so becoming vegan was a natural next step for us to continue to lessen our impact on the planet.” Aveda products are now 100 percent vegan — globally. The beauty and haircare brand has been cruelty-free since its inception in 1978 but has now removed honey, beeswax, and …

Jonathan Ross goes vegan to ‘help save the planet’

The TV presenter revealed the news in a recent episode of ITV talk show Loose Women. Jonathan Ross has ditched meat and dairy this year for ‘the planet’. The British television presenter and comedian spoke about his new diet and the reasons he decided to switch on a recent episode of ITV talk show Loose …

Subway just launched a new vegan ‘chicken’ sub and cookie in stores across UK

“With our new additions, we now have one of the biggest and tastiest plant-based menus on the high street, to offer you even more choice.” Sandwich chain Subway has announced new additions to its vegan menu just in time for Veganuary. The fast-food chain has launched the vegan T.L.C. (Tastes Like Chicken) Sub and Vegan …

Adidas to release new vegan fungi leather shoes in 2021 as part of ‘sustainability initiative’ to use less animal material in its product range

“We have continued to invest in sustainability initiatives during the coronavirus pandemic and we will significantly expand our range of sustainable products in 2021.” This week, Adidas revealed plans to ‘move closer toward its objective to end plastic waste’ by noting a raft of sustainability measures for the coming years. In a press release, the …

Greta Thunberg says climate experts are being ignored despite the pandemic showing ‘we cannot make it without science’

“We are not listening to climate scientists, we’re not listening to scientists who work on biodiversity and that, of course, needs to change.” Greta Thunberg has accused the world of not paying attention to the climate crisis despite the pandemic showing the importance of listening to science. She states that nations are listening to ‘one …

Suzanne Shaw credits vegan diet, meditation, and hard work for incredible physical transformation

The former Hear’Say singer has revealed how eating plant-based, ditching alcohol, exercising, and meditating has helped her overcome her struggles with mental health and weight gain. Suzanne Shaw has gone through a radical transformation, which she credits in part to following a plant-based diet. The English actress, singer, and television personality, who is best known …

Veganuary on course for biggest year as COVID fuels vegan surge

“Being vegan is a great way to support the natural world and to live sustainably.” Veganuary- the world’s foremost and biggest month-long pledge to adopt a vegan lifestyle, is predicted to witness its best year next month, with a record number of consumers opting for plant-based foods following greater concern about health and the environment. …

Heinz launches vegan mayo and salad cream- states ‘plant-based is the next step in achieving nutrition targets’

The brand is reportedly working on a new plant-based range using beans as a base ingredient. American food brand Heinz has launched vegan versions of its iconic mayonnaise and salad cream as it believes ‘veganism and plant-based foods will be one of the major innovations in grocery retail over the coming years.’ While both the …

Brian May questions the Christmas tradition of having a turkey, says ‘its not attractive to me now’

The legendary musician says: “Having a dead bird on the Christmas table is not attractive to me now, even though it was a big part of my childhood.” This year, musician Brian May celebrated a ‘peaceful and hopeful’ Christmas and feasted on a turkey-free and 90 % plant-based dinner. Sharing the highlights of his Christmas …

More than 1.5 billion face masks believed to have flooded the oceans in 2020

“It is critical that we work to reduce our use of single-use plastics, and we all have a role to play.” More than 1.56 billion masks have entered the oceans in 2020, according to a new report. The study reporting such an alarming figure has been released by Hong-Kong-based marine conservation organization OceansAsia entitled “Masks …

Ricky Gervais shows off his vegan Christmas dinner after urging people to try Veganuary

The star is reportedly a vegetarian but is known to be an outspoken critic of factory farming. Actor and comedian Ricky Gervais took to Twitter to show off the vegan Christmas dinner his wife made him eat this year. Speaking to his 14.5 million Twitter followers, the celeb, who’s ‘as good as married’ with Author …

Trophy hunters killed one animal every three minutes in the last 10 years, investigation reveals

“Trophy-hunting isn’t about a handful of sick individuals – it is about a huge global industry which wields extraordinary power and manipulates governments.” Trophy-hunters have killed one animal every three minutes, a book exposing the industry has revealed. According to Trophy Leaks: Top Hunters And Industry Secrets, by Eduardo Goncalves, more than 1.7 million animals, …