According to research from shopping comparison website Finder.com, 12 million UK consumers (23% of the population) say that they will be vegetarian, vegan or pescatarian by 2021. There are already 6.7 million following a completely […]
A United Nations backed independent organisation, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), has recently released a report warning investors to prepare for a major shift towards a plantbased food system. The report by the PRI, titled […]
A recent report by food safety certification experts Lloyds register surveyed 1000 UK consumers their views on the food industry, including their opinions on vegan and organic claims and ethical and sustainability considerations. The results […]
Plant-Based Foods of Canada (PBFC) has announced that the Certified Plant-Based program is now available to companies in Canada. As the exclusive licensing agent for plant-based products, PBFC will work with innovative companies who are […]
China Daily, an official newspaper controlled by the Chinese Government, has responded with a backlash against a New York Times article stating that growing demand for pork and beef in China has fueled much of […]
In the event of a crisis, such as if a power supply is interrupted for a longer period of time, it is recommended that emergency stocks be built up such as tinned goods etc. But […]
In a landmark employment tribunal in Norwich, UK, a judge has ruled that ethical veganism is philosophical belief and is therefore protected by law. Jordi Casamitjana has today won his appeal over being dismissed from […]
Veganuary has released new statistics which show that if 350,000 people worldwide go vegan for January 2020 – as the charity is expecting – it will save the carbon dioxide equivalent of 450,000 flights and […]
A report by European Supermarket Magazing (ESM) finds that the African swine flu epidemic in China and the changing consumer preference towards plantbased proteins could completely reshape European farming over the coming decade, with fluctuating […]
A new agro-food initiative called WARUWA is combining e-commerce, logistics, agrotech and environmental justice in Latin America. WARUWA is a farm-to-business platform connecting farmers with restaurants, local groceries, schools, hotels. Within seven months, the startup has […]
Over 2,000 people have signed a petition calling on Kellogg’s to change the vitamin D source in their cereals to a vegan version. The petition is a joint campaign by Animal Aid – one of […]
Impossible Foods has accepted the Planetary Health award from the UN this Tuesday for raising awareness of the impact of food production on the planet and helping to inform the public about the possibilities of […]
Yesterday, family owned company MAX Burgers received one of this year’s UN Global Climate Action Awards. The Swedish burger chain was awarded for their work with climate positive products and was the only European company […]
Veganuary announces that the number of participants signing up to go vegan next month has already hit 65,000 – almost 20% of the way to the goal of 350,000 participants. In addition, the charity’s crowdfunding […]
Dog training and the vegan sector don’t often overlap. That’s where Jade Berman’s company comes in – it is her aim to bring veganism into the world of dog training through education and the use […]
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