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JVS lends support to Humane Society International UK’s work on fur ban
You may have read about a proposed ban of fur in this week’s Jewish Chronicle or seen it on the front page of the Jewish Telegraph. Here at JVS we helped to contact rabbis around the world to invite them to support the ban, resulting in dozens of leading UK and world rabbis backing calls […]
Europe’s first kosher ecohotel opens in Kent
‘Environmental awareness and Jewish traditions are the focus of Sadeh Farmhouse, a family-friendly retreat near Orpington. It seems an unlikely place to find in Kent’s greenbelt, but Europe’s first kosher ecohotel is putting itself on the map with a mix of kibbutz-like vibe, Jewish values and environmental evangelism.’ Read the full story about Sadeh’s makeover […]
World’s first cultured meat production factory opens in Israel
‘Rehovot-based Future Meat‘s plant makes cell-based slaughter-free meat production a reality. The world’s first industrial cultured meat facility has opened in the city of Rehovot, home to the Weizmann Institute of Science and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Agriculture, Israeli slaughter-free meat production startup Future Meat Technologies announced on Wednesday. With the capability […]
New documentary “Meat Me Halfway” explores an approachable path to reducing meat consumption
The path to going plant-based has obvious upsides, but it can also be isolating and difficult. A new documentary titled MEAT ME HALFWAY from Executive Producer Madelaine Petsch and leader of the Reducetarian Movement Brian Kateman explores the middle ground for people looking to make a change without totally upending their lives. MEAT ME HALFWAY debuts on […]
European Parliament votes in favour of caged farming ban by 2027
‘The European Parliament Committee just voted overwhelmingly in favor of a caged animal farming ban. The non-binding resolution was announced on June 10, 2021. It suggests the phasing out of caged animal farming by at least 2027. This follows a landslide vote by Parliament in favor of a ban, with 558 votes for, 85 abstaining, […]
Israel becomes first country to bans sale of fur to fashion industry
Fantastic news from Israel as they become the first country in the world to ban the sale of fur to the fashion an industry, a historic milestone that will save countless animal’s lives. Read the full story over on Jerusalem Post.
Eco-conscious cleaning product start-up Wilton London set for growth with Ocado listing
Sustainable cleaning brand, Wilton London has announced a national listing with grocery retailer Ocado, who will stock all 11 of the B-Corp brand’s botanical, eco-friendly and plant-based clever cleaning products. The new listing gives the growing start-up a national grocery footprint and means that consumers across the country will be able to add Wilton London’s […]
Family kitchen table conversations turn to environment, with 61 per cent of families talking more about the topic over the last 12 months
Ahead of world environment day tomorrow, new research has revealed that family dinner time conversations now turn to environment, with 61 per cent of families talking more about climate change, plant-based eating and food waste than ever before. And it’s kids driving the conversation – incredibly, almost four in 10 children have tried to persuade […]
Plant-based food brand The Fry Family Food Co has been awarded a gold medal at the Free From Food Awards
Family-owned, plant-based food brand, The Fry Family Food Co, was awarded a gold medal at the Free From Food Awards last week. With more than 600 overall entries into this year’s awards, Fry’s Rice Protein & Chia Nuggets emerged victorious in the Vegan Snacks & Meal Ideas category, after judges labelled the product “very good”, […]
Planty launches its first crowdfunder!
Our friends at Planty who produce delicious and healthy vegan ready meals, delivered straight to your door, are gearing up to launch their first ever crowdfunder. Here’s what they had to say about it: ‘We are super excited to announce that we’ll be launching our very first crowdfunding campaign in a few week’s time. This […]