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Easy Peasy Vegan Garlic Mushrooms
This recipe serves 2 people as a side dish or 1 person if you’re really ravenous! You can easily double or triple the ingredients for more servings. This recipe takes about 10-15 minutes in total: • Prep time: 5 minutes (washing and chopping mushrooms, mincing garlic) • Cooking time: 7-10 minutes, to sizzle the mushrooms […]
Join Us for a Special Tu B’Shevat Friday Night Dinner, 21 February 2025
Looking for a delicious way to spend your Friday evening? Come along to our special three-course Friday night dinner, lovingly prepared by our talented JVS chefs and wonderful volunteers. This meal will have a delightful Tu B’Shevat theme, celebrating the best seasonal vegetables and bringing people together over good food, great company, and a shared […]
Is the Future of Sustainable Farming Animal-Free?
The UK’s farming industry is at a turning point. Experts say that if we’re serious about sustainability, we should move away from animal farming and embrace a fully plant-based system. With livestock using vast amounts of land, consuming resources, and contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, the argument is becoming harder to ignore. Switching to crop-based […]
Vegan NIBs 4 February 2025: Experts Debate Animal-Free Sustainable Farming
Experts Debate Animal-Free Sustainable Farmin Discussions are underway about the future of sustainable farming in the UK, focusing on the potential of transitioning to animal-free agriculture. Experts highlight that if the world adopted a vegan diet by 2050, it could reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions by two-thirds.
Veganism is Taking Over – and We’re Here for It
If it feels like plant-based food is everywhere right now, that’s because it is. The Vegan Society just dropped a fresh report, and the stats don’t lie—veganism isn’t just a trend, it’s a full-blown movement. More people are ditching (or at least cutting back on) animal products, whether for the planet, health, animal welfare or […]
Andy Shovel’s New Mission: A Bit Weird, A Lot Impactful
Andy Shovel, co-founder of plant-based giant THIS™, is back—but this time, it’s not about food. His latest project, A Bit Weird, is tackling animal welfare issues with creativity and humour. Instead of guilt-tripping people, the initiative shines a light on grim realities—like male chick culling and lamb castration—using clever campaigns that spark conversation. Shovel’s marketing […]
Vegan NIBs 4 February 2025: Vegan Society Reports on Market Insights
The Vegan Society has released new market insights, providing comprehensive and data-driven information on the growth and trends within the vegan sector in the UK. These insights highlight the expanding market for vegan products and the increasing adoption of plant-based diets. Source: VeganSociety.com
Vegan NIBs 4 February 2025: Vegan Pioneer Shifts Focus to Animal Welfare
Andy Shovel, co-founder of the meat-alternative brand THIS™, has launched “A Bit Weird,” an organization aiming to address animal rights issues through humour and creativity. The initiative seeks to eliminate practices like the culling of male chicks and painful castration of male lambs in the UK. Source: The Guardian
Vegan NIBs: More Brits Embracing Plant-Based Eating, Says New Study
A new study by The Vegan Society has revealed a growing shift towards plant-based diets in the UK. According to the research, 3% of Brits now identify as fully vegan or plant-based, while an impressive 10% are actively reducing their consumption of animal products. This trend reflects a wider awareness of the health, environmental, and […]
Mushroom Leather: The Future of Vegan Fashion and Sustainability
Mushroom leather (aka mycelium leather) is shaking up fashion as a sustainable, cruelty-free alternative to traditional leather. Made from fungi roots, it’s biodegradable, durable, and seriously luxe. Big brands are on board. Stella McCartney dropped the Frayme Mylo™ Bag, a high-fashion piece made entirely from mycelium leather. Adidas reworked its iconic Stan Smiths with a […]