Upset farmers brand Veganuary a ‘gimmick casting a very sustainable British industry to the wall’
According to the National Farmers Union (NFU): “UK greenhouse gas emissions from beef production are half that of the global average.” The farming industry is fighting back against the supposedly ‘distracting’ claims of Veganuary, which calls for people to help tackle climate change by going vegan in January. The industry argues that meat is not …
Record-breaking 500,000 people sign up for Veganuary 2021
“Pretty much everyone has accepted we need to be reducing animal products in our diets for environmental reasons.” This year, a record-breaking 500,000 people have signed up for the Veganuary challenge making it the biggest turnout since the movement began in 2014. The pledges this year have already surpassed 2020’s total of 400,000 – and …
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Bloomberg, Nestlé, M&S, and more urge employees to take on Veganuary’s pledge
“We’re looking to raise awareness of the health and environmental benefits of a plant-based diet that our employees can integrate into their day-to-day, whether at home or in the office.” Many forward-thinking businesses are signing up for Veganuary and are also encouraging everyone in their teams to try vegan next month. The UK-based campaign, which …
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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. …
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NFL player Cam Newton reveals his Vegan Thanksgiving menu plans
The star football player has been vegan since February 2019 and will have traditional family recipes veganized this year for the festive season. New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton is looking forward to enjoying a vegan thanksgiving with his family this year. The vegan athlete recently shared how he plans to celebrate the holiday minus …
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Major exposé reveals ‘inhumane’ duck abuse at UK ‘Red Tractor’ farm
The company supplies duck to major supermarkets including Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Tesco, Co-Op and more. Undercover footage of a duck slaughterhouse in the UK shows the ‘harsh reality’ of birds suffering for the meat industry. The video released by Animal Justice Project (AJP), was shot inside the slaughterhouse of Gressingham Duck – the largest supplier of …
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164 malnourished and parasite-infested dogs rescued from Japanese animal hoarder
The starving, ailing dogs were found crammed in a 323 sq foot tiny home. This week, Japanese animal rights activists and health officials rescued 164 emaciated dogs in one of the country’s worst cases of animal hoarding. The animals were found crammed in a dingy, dilapidated 30 square-metre (323 sq foot) house in the city …
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Indian plant-based egg company to launch Asia’s first ‘liquid’ vegan egg
An Indian plant-based egg start-up has used advanced plant biochemistry and deep food science to create Asia’s first vegan egg. An Indian food tech start-up has cracked the recipe of making the perfect vegan egg in an effort to offer clean plant-based alternatives to animal products. Mumbai-based Evo Foods has created a plant-based liquid egg …
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At 56, vegan Lenny Kravitz says: “My best shape is not behind me”
‘I’m very careful about what I put into my body and how I take care of my body’ Four-time Grammy winner Lenny Kravitz, who is releasing his debut memoir- “Let Love Rule,” on October 6 has revealed he stays fit by being ‘very careful about what I put into my body’ when it comes to …
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Vegan population grows threefold as plant-based market booms in South Korea
‘People now care about the environment, and the rights of animals, and they are more cautious of what they eat.’ South Korea’s plant-based movement is gaining traction much like the trend’s growing popularity worldwide. The Korea Vegetarian Union (KVU) estimates that there are approximately 500,000 strict vegans in the country, and about 1.5 million who …
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