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‘Is food security an issue for vegetarians and vegans?’ Video from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Vegetarianism and Veganism
In December last year the All Party Parliamentary Group on Vegetarianism and Veganism held a meeting on the topic: ‘Is food security an issue for vegetarians and vegans?’ You can view the video from that event here. How can you help to address the issues raised in the meeting? Support The Vegetarian Society’s food box project. Donate […]
New children’s book: Speaking truthfully to children about food choices
What would the world look like if we spoke truthfully to children about food choices? Mothers and authors, Erika and Keziah, who are raising their children on a plant-based diet have written a book called “Livi and the story of the sausage roll.” “Livi and the story of the sausage roll,” follows a girl named Livi […]
In Spain, vegan meat is gaining a presence in supermarkets
Vegan meat is rising in popularity across Spain for a number of reasons, including environmental concerns regarding animal protein, writes Audrey Enjoli for Live Kindly: ‘In Spain, vegan meat is growing in both presence and popularity. There are a few reasons for this, including meat shortages amid the pandemic. According to market research firm IRI, […]
Tu B’Shvat seder haggadah and sourcebook from Hazon
The 2021 Tu B’Shvat haggadah from Hazon offers thoughts and ideas to help you celebrate the new year for trees in your home or community. Their new haggadah features the outline for a full seder including blessings over wine and symbolic foods, as well as a variety of thematic activities and discussion topics. The 2021 […]
Let them eat (eggless) cake: Connecting vegan ideals with Judaism
‘For those Jews positively inclined to consider a vegan diet, reading Schwartz’s book is like having a personal mentor. Throughout his long career, Dr. Richard Schwartz must certainly have been called a zealot and a fanatic. He has spent the past 40-plus years connecting veganism, the practice of eschewing all forms of animal-based foods in one’s […]
Competition! Do you have the tastiest hamantaschen filling?
Share your favourite filling and you could see it being sold in Carmelli Bakery. Every Jewish festival comes with its own food tradition – honey cake for Rosh Hashanah, matzah brei at Pesach and Chanukah’s latkes. Purim is all about hamantaschen. This year, The JC and Carmelli Bakery are giving you the chance to create […]
Fry Family Food Co has launched a brand new vegan burger, set to rival Beyond Meat
International vegan food brand The Fry Family Food Co. is bringing its much-loved quarter pounder Big Fry Burger to the UK, just in time for Veganuary. Fry’s namesake burger, which has been three years in the making, will hit the shelves of 312 Sainsbury’s stores across the UK at the end of December, and already has the […]
Free e-book designed to help you advocate for veganism
Activist Earthling Ed has launched a new, free e-book entitled ‘30 non-vegan excuses & how to respond to them’. 122 pages designed to equip you with the knowledge and communication tips that you need to positively and confidently advocate for veganism. “I made this e-book with the goal of creating a resource that vegans can […]
Brazil is famous for its meat consumption. But vegetarianism is soaring…
The number of vegetarians in Brazil doubled over a six-year period, which has given rise to a booming plant-based industry that is seeking to turn meatpacking plants obsolete. Click here to read the full story from the New York Times.
Watch the latest JVS live video: KLBD vegan roadshow
On 22nd December 2020 JVS Live welcomew Sharon Feldman-Vazan, Retail Food and Drink Manager at KLBD worldwide kosher certification. Sharon shared her wealth of knowledge on the certification process as well as new certified vegan products coming on to the market. A big thank you to Sharon for creating a special vegan version of the roadshow […]