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Will plant-based proteins disrupt factory farming?
Are you a vegetarian, a vegan, or a lapsed vegetarian? Do you eat meat and feel a little conflicted about it? No matter where you fall on the spectrum, Paul Shapiro wants to welcome you into the conversation around animal agriculture. Shapiro is an animal rights activist and the Vice President of Policy for the […]
Vegan fashion truck to roll out in France
Cruelty-free clothing, cosmetics, home decor, shoes, and accessories will be hitting the streets of France this summer. Roving boutique La Pradelle is getting ready to introduce vegan fashion to the streets of France. The truck will embark on a summer tour from June until September 2017—stopping at local festivals—filled with vegan clothing, shoes, decor, cosmetics, […]
Israel instructs kosher slaughterhouses to stop ‘shackle and hoist practice’
Rabbinical authorities have spoken out against the shackle-and-hoist practice since 2008. Click here to read the full story.
WATCH: Dr Alex Hershaft talks at the Jewish Museum
World renowned animal activist and holocaust survivor Dr Alex Hershaft spoke to a packed crowed at the Jewish Museum in an event organised by ourselves and ProVeg. Dr Hershaft recounted the story of his moving and tragic childhood, being forced to move in to Warsaw Ghetto and surviving by being snuck out by his gentile […]
Investors worth trillions are putting pressure on food companies to serve more fake meat
The world’s population is expected to top nine billion people by 2050 — a figure that has some worried there won’t be enough resources on the planet to support animal agriculture at that scale. While Silicon Valley startups like Hampton Creek and Impossible Foods chip away at creating meat-free proteins that could someday feed the masses, […]
Top tips for going veggie
Did you spot the 100% veggie food section in last week’s Jewish Chronicle? Our Director Lara shared her top tips for going veggie, which you can see below, alongside three fantastic, simple recipes from the wonderful Silvia Nacamulli: Tofu ‘steak’ with sweet chilli sauce Seared sesame asparagus Tenderstem broccoli with ginger, lime and tahini 1) Give […]
Eat a ‘rainbow’ for National Vegetarian Week!
Glorious Foods has been working with a dietitian and lecturer at Cardiff Metropolitan University who recommends eating a ‘rainbow’ throughout the week. Glorious! has highlighted five of its soups – including a brand new limited edition on-trend purple Russian Beetroot Soup – to help people ‘eat the rainbow’: The world has gone mad for rainbow and unicorn-inspired food. So, with […]
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Obama Says Drop Meat to Fight Climate Change
Written by Anna Starostinetskaya for VegNews The former president spoke honestly about the connection between meat consumption and environmental degradation at a recent food innovation conference. Former President Barack Obama delivered the keynote speech at the Seed & Chips Global Food Innovation Summit in Milan, Italy this week. The former president was joined by White House […]
Where to go this National Vegetarian Week [15-21 May]
The Plant-Based Paradise: With the plant-based revolution on the rise, what better place to visit this Vegetarian Week than Farmacy, in Notting Hill. Forget the boring stereotypes so frequently associated with veggie cafes, Farmacy is London’s leader of haute-vegetarian vibes. Offering an array of delicious plant-based dishes in a stunning, stylish environment with great music, cosy booths and a bar serving a selection […]
New volunteering opportunities
Lots of lovely volunteering opportunities… We’re looking for a few smiley veg-loving people to lend a hand at our stall at this year’s Gefiltefest, London Jewish Festival. We will also have two sessions in the main programme. Click here for more information. Fancy helping to develop our beautiful community garden? We are also looking for a gardening […]