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Canada Food Guide to Focus on Plant-Based Foods
The complete overhaul of Canada Food Guide is expected to be released soon, suggesting Canadians should consume more plant-based foods.
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Former Irish President Calls for Veganism
A former Irish president, Mary Robinson, recently called for people to adopt vegan lifestyle in order to combat climate change. She received backlash for her comments and was asked to retract them, however she has […]
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France: Authorities Question Online Retailers Over “Banned” Product Names
Vegconomist reported some time ago on the legal developments in France regarding the debate over the correct labelling of vegan foods. The French Parliament had passed a new and controversial law banning the use of […]
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No-deal Brexit to Trigger Meat Shortages in UK
The Guardian reported yesterday that one of the UK’s largest food suppliers suggests a no-deal Brexit, which is currently a real possibility due to a lack of political agreement both within the UK and with […]
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Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods Awarded UN’s Champions of the Earth Award
On the 26th September, The UN announced the winners of their Champions of the Earth Awards, which is their highest environmental honor, presented to six outstanding environmental changemakers whose achievements are recognised in categories including […]
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World Resources Institute Launches Global Food and Climate Initiative
At the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco, ten food companies who together distribute over 60 million meals per year, have launched an initiative called the Cool Food Pledge, with the aim of reducing […]
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New Organisation Founded: Plant-Based Foods of Canada
It was announced this Monday that members of Canadian plant-based industries have united to form the Plant-Based Foods of Canada (PBFC), to support and assist the interests of vegan food companies throughout the country. The PBFC consists […]
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Memphis Meat and NAMI Ask Trump to Regulate Labelling of Laboratory Meat
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and cell-based meat developer Memphis Meats have jointly written a letter to President Trump asking for help in clarifying the regulatory framework for cell-based meat and poultry products. They […]
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California: New Law Requires Vegan Meals to be Available in State Institutions
“When I go to lunch, I can choose foods that fit my health requirements, ethics, or diet, but people in a hospital bed or prison often can’t,” said Nancy Skinner, Senator of California. This is […]
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California: New Law Bans Animal Testing
Lawmakers in California lawmakers have voted unanimously in favour of a ban of animal tested beauty products. The Senate Bill 1249, called the California Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act, was approved in the State Assembly on 31 […]
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New Law on Vegan “Meat” Labelling Threatens Imprisonment: Tofurky Fight Back
American broadcasters CBS news reported this Tuesday that Missouri is the first US state to bring into effect a new law banning the use of the word “meat” to describe any product not derived from […]
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Controversial Debate: Vegan Milk and the Milk Market
Can vegan milk be called milk? This question was raised by American congressmen during a debate on the increasing availability of plant-based dairy products. The controversial discussion is being led by the dairy industry, primarily […]
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Jackfruit Farmers in India Receive Government Funding
The Indian government has announced plans to push the processing and export of the jackfruit as a priority, with plans to start the first jackfruit processing plant to begin operations at Mala in Thrissur next […]
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ProVeg fights for dietary change at the World Climate Conference
Since last year, ProVeg has been running a climate campaign on the occasion of the annual world climate conference. ProVeg aims to raise awareness of the link between diet and climate change. This year, the […]
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FDA Attempts to Declassify Plant Milks
The US Food and Drug Administration spoke in a conference last week to question whether the “standards of identity” applied to milk in the United States are being enforced correctly, in a bid to protect […]
