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Seasonal low-waste dip brand ChicP encourages the nation to spread sustainability
Founded on a passion for, and a commitment to, sustainable living, ChicP creates delicious dips to counteract the colossal amount of food waste we produce every year in the UK. The brainchild of former chef and female entrepreneur, Hannah McCollum, every ChicP product is made using imperfect and surplus seasonal fruits and vegetables, grown right here in Britain. On […]
Should Jews be vegans? – The Jerusalem Report, July 2021
Scroll down to read the The Jerusalem Report’s special feature on Judaism and veganism, featuring Professor Richard Schwartz, JVS Patron Rabbi David Rosen and Ori Shavit:
Scotland’s newest 100% plant-based, plastic-free restaurant opens
With Aberdeenshire-born chef head chef Emma Rae at the pass, the plant-based dining scene in Scotland has stepped up a gear with the opening of Erpringham House, the 100% plant-based, plastic-free restaurant in Leith Street, Edinburgh. Co-founder Loui Blake was burned out, suffering chronic fatigue and had been off work for a month when he […]
Planting value in the food system – what do we want the future of the food system to look like?
Last week the All Party Parliementary Group for Vegetarianism and Veganism held a meeting on the topic: Planting Value in the Food System – what do we want the future of the food system to look like? This came after the publication of a report from The Vegan Society – Planting Value in the Food System […]
New roles at Animal Think Tank
Four new roles are now open at Animal Think Tank: 1) Political Strategy 2) Corpus Linguist 3) Social Movement Culture Lead 4) Lead Coordinator Find out more information on their website
Join the Animal Interfaith Alliance Board
Our friends at AIA, the Animal Interfaith Alliance, are inviting applications from Jewish people to join their Board. They meet four times a year online, usually on a weekday evening at around 7.00pm-8.30pm, and hold an AGM each year which will be online on a Sunday. For more information about the role and how to […]
Invitation to take part on research into Jewish veganism
You are invited to help with research on Jewish veganism, being carried out by Ellie Atayee-Bennett. Ellie is looking for research participants for her PhD, which explores Jewish, Christian, and Muslim vegans in the UK at the University of Southampton: ‘I am looking for 12 Jewish vegans (ideally 6 female and 6 male). Requirements: – […]
Barking brilliant
Whether you’ve reduced animal products in your life because of their environmental impact or for animal welfare reasons, it can feel contradictory to then feed meat to your dog. This was the dilemma faced by vet Lucy McKinna, who set about creating a plant-based dog food to prove you can feed your pet in line […]
Book Review – Vegan Revolution: Saving Our World, Revitalizing Judaism
2020 has been a unique year of challenges: coronavirus, climate change, human and animal suffering on a global scale, social justice issues… And yet, amidst all these difficulties, one voice stands out with a solution which, if adopted, could be a roadmap to better solutions. Solutions that are both ancient and wise. Where the twin […]
European company revolutionising frozen food announces 100% fish-free finger
To coincide with National Vegetarian Week this week, Strong Roots has announced a new dolphin-friendly delicious option that doesn’t contribute to the destruction of the planet’s fisheries… The Veg Finger. Made from 100% nutrient-packed root vegetables, and wrapped in a gluten-free crumb, the Veg Finger is being rolled out in your local freezer aisle across […]