China removes pangolin scales from traditional medicinal ingredient list
‘Hope this ban is the first in a series that ultimately ban all wildlife usage in traditional Chinese medicine’ Following China’s State Forestry and Grassland Administration elevating the status of pangolins, from second-level to first-level protected wildlife, pangolin scales will no longer be used in traditional medicine. The news was confirmed in the recently launched …
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KFC China’s vegan chicken nuggets sold out within an hour of launch
‘We believe the plant-based chicken concept will take this increasingly popular meatless trend to a new level.’ KFC China’s trial of its plant-based chicken nuggets at selected locations was so hugely successful that the pre-sale coupons for the first day sold out within one hour of its launch in Shanghai and a total of 7,000 …
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Dairy farms struggle to survive as demand dries up amid coronavirus
Many dairy farmers are facing major losses following the closure of restaurants and cafes across the country due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Dairy farmers across the UK are struggling to stay afloat as demand for milk from cafes, restaurants and offices have plummeted following the ongoing pandemic. While oversupply of milk has reduced prices down …
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45 awesome vegan documentaries you can’t afford to miss during the coronavirus lockdown
While the debate on whether the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is a zoonotic virus that has creeped into the human world from the animal kingdom or a new form of bioterrorism that has unleashed its lethal fangs on its perpetrators and the world en masse can be a discussion for another day, the outbreak has brought …
Hens at major egg farms to live cage-free by 2025 in Arizona
Major egg farms in Arizona are set to be banned from keeping their hens in cages after a bill passed the House of Representatives this month. For the state’s largest egg farms the new bill will completely ban cages by 2025, and by the end of this year more than double the space hens are …
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UK slaughterhouses increase killing for overseas market despite boom in veganism
The number of animals being slaughtered in the UK is on the rise despite a rapid rise in veganism. While consumers turn their backs on meat and more people adopt plant-based, vegetarian and flexitarian diets than ever before, farms are turning to overseas markets and have even managed to upscale operations. Latest figures from the …
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Veganuary 2020 exceeds target with a staggering 400,000 sign-ups
Vegan charity Veganuary has revealed that the 2020 campaign was a massive hit with 400,000 participants. It also bagged the Plant Powered Initiative Award for its efforts in spreading the vegan message. While the Veganuary team wanted to “inspire 350,000 people to live healthier, reduce their carbon footprint and save animals’ lives by eating vegan …
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Nick Kyrgios, the tennis pro is vegan for the animals
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been off dairy and meat as he can’t bear to see animals being tortured in the name of food. He may be branded “the bad boy” of tennis, but Nick Kyrgios can’t see himself eating meat and dairy. In fact, after witnessing distressing images of the currently raging Australian …
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Booming animal trade raises animal welfare concerns
The global meat industry has 2 billion farm animals being traded annually subjecting them to grueling travelling conditions and unregulated slaughtering practices across countries. According to data from the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), the numbers of live farm animals, including pigs, cattle, sheep and goats being exported has grown dramatically over the past …
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Billie Eilish launches sustainable clothing and merchandise with H&M
Vegan singer Billie Eilish has authorized fashion giant H&M to sell her signature oversized silhouettes, and other sustainable merchandise in store and online. With Veganuary (v)egging people to go vegan for the month of January and beyond, iconic star, Billie Eilish has kickstarted 2020 by releasing her sustainable Billie Eilish merch collection with H&M. The …
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