World’s first cell-based lobster meat launched in Singapore
“Our mission is to develop cell-based crustacean meats that are contributing towards a cleaner and healthier seafood industry and solving for the inefficiencies around global protein production.” Singapore-based Shiok Meats has created the world’s first cell-based lobster meat in an effort to ‘solve the inefficiencies around global protein production’. The food tech start-up introduced its …
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Robbie Williams falls back on vegan diet after test reveals highest mercury poisoning
The 46-year-old musician had recently added animal products like fish to his diet after going vegan in 2017. A recent health scare has prompted Robbie Williams to switch back to a “plant based” diet. According to Daily Star, the iconic singer’s recent medical tests revealed abnormally high mercury levels in his system after he added …
First plant-based burger added to Burger King Mexico menu
“Research shows that, in the last six years, the number of people looking for an alternative to animal meat has almost doubled in Mexico.” The Burger King recently rolled out the Whopper Vegetal at 201 locations across Mexico. It is the first time the chain has added a meatless burger to the menu. The Whopper …
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TV star Lisa Snowdon ‘proud’ of body after ditching booze and going vegan
Lisa Snowdon has lost weight, improved the quality of her sleep and has been able to curb her sugar cravings after going vegan. Lisa Snowdon has “reset” her body as she opened up on the benefits of ditching alcohol and following a plant-based diet. The English TV presenter and former model took to Instagram to …
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UK poll shows 20% Brits will cook a fully vegan Christmas dinner this year
“Our survey results show people are increasingly willing to forgo their traditional Christmas foodie treats for healthier alternatives even when it makes cooking vegan for the whole family.” 1 in 5 Brits will serve an entirely vegan Christmas dinner this year, a poll reveals. The survey has been conducted by cheese giant Applewood wherein it …
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Vegan Society says ‘it is not always possible or practicable to avoid animal use’, amid Covid-19 vaccine controversy
“All vaccines currently are tested on animals, at this stage it is impossible to have a vaccine that has been created without animal use.” A controversy has broken out after the UK approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for the coronavirus. The vaccine, which has shown to have 95% efficacy in its final trials, has been authorised …
Beyond meatballs just launched at Costco outlets across the US
The vegan meatballs cost $9.99 for 24 meatballs and are packed in a convenient 2-pack with 12 meatballs each. Select Costco locations across the US are now stocking Beyond Meat’s vegan meatballs. This is the second Beyond Meat’s product that will be available at the club store after the Beyond Burger was rolled out last …
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UK to become Europe’s first country to ban live animal exports
“Today marks a major step forward in delivering on our manifesto commitment to end live exports for slaughter.” The UK could become the first European country to ban live animal exports, reports state. Today, the government is launching an eight-week consultation seeking views on how to better protect animal welfare during transport. Proposals, which have …
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Rome bans horse-drawn carriages from operating on city streets
Mayor Virginia Raggi posted: “We have expressly forbidden it.” Traditional horse-drawn carriages are now banned from operating on Rome’s city streets over animal welfare concerns. The open-topped carriages, known as botticelle, popular with tourists, can now only circulate in public parks and historic villas. The move announced by Mayor Virginia Raggi, comes after years of …
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Love Island’s Lucie Donlan urges Brits to boycott SeaWorld
“I’ve been lucky enough to see these animals in their natural habitat – where they belong – and it’s a far cry from the miserable lives they lead in marine parks.” Love Island star Lucie Donlan is urging people to boycott SeaWorld. The 23-year-old has joined a PETA campaign to stand up for th e …
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Over 100,000 tonnes of CO2-eq saved by past Veganuary participants, research finds
“2021 is the year for positive action and Veganuary is urging everyone to embrace this opportunity to reshape the future.” According to data compiled by Dr Helen Harwatt from Harvard University’s Animal Law and Policy program, Veganuary participants have saved more than 100,000 tonnes of CO2eq, and six million litres of water. Studying the impact …
New Zealand joins 32 other countries in declaring a climate emergency
The Prime Minister has called climate change “one of the greatest challenges of our time”. This week, New Zealand formally acknowledged the global crisis by declaring a climate emergency. The nation joins 32 other countries including Japan, Canada, France and Britain that have already declared a climate crisis. The government put forward a motion to …
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