For Immediate Release: April 4, 2022Contact: Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382Weyauwega, Wis. – Allowing four prairie dogs to escape, failing to provide an ailing lamb with adequate veterinary care, and allowing vulnerable school children to handle a tiger cub are just a few of the issues that prompted the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to fine local…

PETA Latino headed back to Mexico over the weekend and joined forces with Cancún municipal animal shelter Dirección de Protección y Bienestar Animal and actor Sofía Sisniega for a spay-a-thon to help nip “kitten season” in the bud. In just two days, 206 of Cancún’s cats were spayed or neutered for free—benefiting guardians who couldn’t…

Want oat milk in your latte? No problem, but be prepared to pay a dairy-free tax. Despite years of criticism and petitioning, Starbucks’ plant-based milk surcharge is still in full effect. Now, Sir Paul McCarney is taking matters into his own hands, placing pressure on Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson by writing him a letter that holds the company…

For Immediate Release: April 4, 2022Contact: Amanda Hays 202-483-7382Baltimore – On Wednesday morning, PETA supporters in owl masks will sound a wake-up call at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) President Ron Daniels’ campus house by playing owl screeches to drive home the point that helpless owls are suffering under his watch. In crude brain-mangling…

For Immediate Release: April 4, 2022Contact: Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382Salt Lake City – Following two PETA Asia undercover investigations that revealed the use of chained and caged monkeys in Thailand’s coconut-picking industry, locally based grocery wholesaler Associated Food Stores has ended the sale of coconut milk from major producer Chaokoh…

Colorado-Based Company Must Cut Ties With Race in Which More Than 150 Dogs Have Died For Immediate Release: April 4, 2022Contact: Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382Englewood, Colo. – The 2022 Iditarod dog-sled race has ended in a debacle over officials’ shameful decision to demote and impose fines on mushers who took dogs inside during a potentially fatal…

For Immediate Release: April 4, 2022Contact: Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382Lavaca County, Texas – Just-released U.S. Department of Agriculture reports, available here, reveal that sugar gliders were left to die and rot in cages while others suffered from painful ailments—even the loss of an eye—and were shaking, thin, soaking wet, ill, and confined…

For Immediate Release: April 4, 2022Contact: Moira Colley 202-483-7382Harrisburg, Pa. – Through a sky-high message that just went up near the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) headquarters, PETA is calling the agency out for failing to file charges against the workers caught on video kicking, stomping on, beating, and otherwise abusing turkeys on farms…

For Immediate Release: April 4, 2022Contact: Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382Richmond, Va. – Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President of Cruelty Investigations Daphna Nachminovitch after Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin today signed into law protections for animals bred and sold for experiments. Undercover video captured by PETA ignited…

April 4, 2022 1649097035 Categories Products & Launches © Cauldron Foods UK’s Cauldron Foods has extended its bestselling range with the launch of two new tofu products: Quick & Tasty Smoky BBQ Block and Hoisin Tofu. The new SKUs, developed by Senior Development Chef Stu Henshall, are reportedly made with sustainable soy and come with 100% recyclable…

It’s been eight months since PETA shared the findings of our undercover investigation into Plainville Farms with Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), but—despite overwhelming evidence of cruelty to animals—the agency has yet to charge the abusers who were caught on camera kicking, stomping on, beating, and committing other violent acts against turkeys…

Minor Figures, the UK’s No.1 fastest-growing alt milk brand with products available in over 40 countries, announces it is now one of 4,856 B Corps around the world. “Businesses can be a force for good and Minor Figures embodies that aspiration.” The news comes weeks after the company announced it is expecting 100% YOY growth in revenue for the…

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+ . Here’s the vitamin C conundrum: We need this essential nutrient, yet our bodies don’t make or store it. To replenish our supplies, we turn to antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables — citrus, kiwis, strawberries, tomatoes, red and green peppers, broccoli — but the vitamin C in…

Sweet fruit snack gummies are a regular part of many children’s lunches. While they are delicious and may seem harmless, the majority of store-bought varieties are full of added sugars, gelatin, preservatives, and artificial colors.Enter homemade fruit snacks! These naturally flavored, sweetened, and colored treats will be your family's new favorite…

Reading Time: 2 minutes There’s a new nature documentary series available on Unchained TV, the all-vegan streaming TV network, and if you’re a fan of elephants, you won’t want to miss this.  Two years in the making, nine of the 26-part Asian Elephants 101 series world premiered on multiple National Geographic Channels, and the entire series will…

For Immediate Release: April 4, 2022Contact: Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382Milwaukee – Because Cream City was recently ranked the fifth-best place to celebrate Easter in the U.S. by WalletHub—and because Wisconsin is the second-highest dairy-producing state—PETA has erected a sky-high message near eateries in Milwaukee, featuring a mother cow nuzzling…

Singer’s PETA Spot Rejected by TV NetworksFor Immediate Release: April 4, 2022Contact: Robin Goist 202-483-7382Indianapolis – Ahead of World Rat Day (April 4), PETA tried to place an ad featuring AFI star Davey Havok condemning Eli Lilly for its refusal to ban the cruel forced swim test—but it was rejected by television stations across Indianapolis…

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For Immediate Release: April 4, 2022Contact: Robin Goist 202-483-7382Los Angeles – Before his voice fills stadiums during AFI’s upcoming “Bodies” tour, Davey Havok is speaking out about the cruel forced swim test in a new PETA campaign video released on World Rat Day (April 4). With a rat named Wee Man perched on his shoulder, the singer explains…

Popular band AFI has baffled critics for years, as few can agree on adjectives and labels to accurately describe its ever-changing sound. The same cannot be said of AFI’s lead singer, PETA friend Davey Havok. A longtime vegan and passionate advocate for animals, he’s unapologetically and inarguably kind.Now, Havok has teamed up with PETA and a rescued…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Researchers have drawn comparisons between animal agriculture and the tobacco industry in a paper that explores the marketing techniques used across both sectors. They warned that such tactics can be misleading and harmful, to both public health and the planet. Researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine…

April 4, 2022 1649075466 Categories Politics & Law Image source: Danish Plantbased Business Association social media The Danish government will invest over $100 million into a new ‘Plantefonden’ – or Plant Fund – to promote climate-friendly plant-based foods. The Danish Plantbased Business Association has been named on the board of the Plant…

UK supermarkets Iceland and The Food Warehouse will begin stocking vegan chicken products made by Fry’s and Oumph! from today. The Fry’s products are Stars & Moons — breaded plant-based chicken in star and moon shapes, aimed at children — and Chick’n Fillets. Fry’s plant-based Popcorn Chick’n also launched at Iceland and The Food Warehouse…

New Zealand company Sustainable Foods has raised $2.15 million to expand the reach of its plant-based meat products, which include a chicken alternative made with hemp. Sustainable Foods (not to be confused with micro venture capital fund Sustainable Food Ventures) did not disclose the identity of all the investors who participated in the round. However…

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Palm oil is one of the world's most common ingredients, but the versatility of this ingredient comes at a steep price. Palm oil production is responsible for several damaging effects including deforestation, excessive water usage, and direct threats to endangered species across South America and Asia. But researchers just revealed that there may be…

With origins in Argentina, this mouth-watering chimichurri sauce adds a complex mix of heat, tang, and herby flavors to this recipe from online cooking school Rouxbe. Make extra sauce for adding to wraps, pouring over tofu scrambles, or tossing into rice dishes.  What you need: For the chimichurri sauce:  1 teaspoon salt ½ cup warm water 1 bunch…

It’s creamy, melty, gooey, and 100-percent addictive. We’re talking about vegan cheese. As little as five years ago, one would be stretching the truth to describe most vegan cheeses in this fashion. Unfortunately, many brands mass-produced their versions of dairy-free cheeses before the products were ready, souring the food category’s reputation…

Looking for the perfect vegan pretzel recipe? If so, these Vegan Soft Pretzels are perfect—chewy outside and soft inside. They taste great dipped in a vegan cheese sauce or simply plain! #feast-advanced-jump-to { z-index: 999; border: none; opacity: 0.97; background: #FCFCFC; border-left:4px solid #CCC; padding:5px 0 10px 20px; margin-bottom: 57px;}…

Morrisons – £2.50 Ingredients Water, Rehydrated Textured Soya and Wheat Protein (16%) (Water, Soya Protein, Wheat Protein, Salt, Soya Bean Oil, Natural Flavouring), Rusk (Wheat), Coconut Oil, Soya Protein (4%), Wheat Starch, Contains Potato Fibre and/or Bamboo Fibre, Salt, Flavourings, Sugar, Casing: Sodium Alginate, Stabiliser: Methyl…

Sainsburys – £1.45 INGREDIENTS: Sugar, Cocoa Mass*, Isomalto-oligosaccharide (Soluble Fibre)**, Cocoa Butter*, Fat Reduced Cocoa Powder*, Emulsifier:Soya Lecithin: Vanilla Extract. *Rainforest Alliance Certified. Find out more at ra.org. **Source of glucose Cocoa solids 55% minimum

Cherry and Mango, packs of 4, £1 each pack in Morrisons stores nationwide

Lexi’s Plant-Based Protein Bar Blueberry Bliss Asda – £1.50 High protein soy crispy bar with blueberry pieces & vanilla flavour coating. Ingredients Soy Protein Crispy (25%) (Soy Protein Isolate, Tapioca Starch, Salt), Vanilla Flavour Coating (17%) (Sugar, Sustainable Palm Kernel Oil*, Natural Flavour, Emulsifier Sunflower Lecithin, Salt), Bulking…

Lentil, Chickpea and Potato Air-Popped Snack with a Coconut Curry Flavoured Seasoning. 95p in Asda stores Ingredients Lentil Squares (Lentil (33%), Chickpea, Potato, Stabiliser: Potassium Chloride (E508), Texturiser: Calcium Carbonate (E170), Rapeseed Oil, Salt), Coconut Curry Flavoured Seasoning (10%) (Rice Flour, Curry Powder (Rice Flour, Ground…

£1.99 in Aldi Stores Chickpea And Sweet Potato Fritter With Tomato Salsa, Tomato, Chilli Relish And Lettuce In A Plain Tortilla Wrap Ingredients: 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫 (𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Chickpeas, Water, Sweet Potato, Sweetcorn, Vegetable Oils (Rapeseed Oil, Palm…

Cherry and Orange flavoured ice pops. Spotted in Iceland stores.

Tesco stores £1.60 Oat drink, vanilla flavoured, with added vitamins and minerals. Ingredients Water, Oats 12%, Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Minerals (Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Phosphates, Potassium Iodide), Natural Flavouring, Salt, Vitamins (D2, Riboflavin, B12)

Spotted in Asda stores for £2 Ingredients Cauliflower Puree (40%), Corn Flour, Pre-Cooked Potato Starch, Potato Flakes, Native Potato Starch, Sunflower Oil, Pea Fibre, Rice Flour, Sugar, Onion Powder, Salt, Dairy Free Creamer (Sunflower Oil, Glucose Syrup, Modified Starch), Yeast Extract, Vinegar, Caramelised Sugar Powder, Natural Flavouring, Garlic, Acid…

Edit April 2, 2022 Join Marni and Barbi as they chat with Ally Lazare about her brand new cookbook, and all their favourite vegan donut spots! Links Other Places to Listen Veg Out on Spotify Veg Out on Google Podcasts Credits Hosts: Barbi and Marni Guest: Ally Lazare Editing: Sweta Write Up: Marni Theme Music: Matt Judge Filed under: News News from…

While most consumers have been paying attention to all the new plant-based or vegan chicken hitting the market, a whole new category of vegan food has started to gain traction, and it's only going to continue to grow: Plant-based seafood. Now, vegan tuna, vegan crab, vegan salmon, and all nature of vegan seafood are taking the market by storm, and…

Andrea Meza is the definition of a multi-hyphenate. The activist and singer is not only the third Mexican woman to win the coveted Miss Universe title, but this knock-out rabble-rouser has made history as the first-ever vegan to snag the crown. But for Meza—whose feminist seeds were planted when she was a justice-seeking child growing up in Chihuahua…

A tangy dressing made from sweet mustard, agave nectar, and fresh lemon helps to caramelize potatoes in this easy roasted recipe from online cooking school Rouxbe. Pair with greens and a plant-based protein for a full meal. What you need: For the dressing:  4 garlic cloves ¼ cup grainy mustard 3 tablespoons agave nectar ¼ cup Dijon mustard ½ tablespoon…

KAIYŌ Cow Hollow, an upscale seafood restaurant in San Francisco, has introduced innovative fish-free nigiri, a type of sushi, using specially compressed and marinated fruits and vegetables.  KAIYŌ, which serves Peruvian-Japanese “Nikkei” cuisine, says the  nigiri is part of the restaurant’s effort to go “beyond the standard avocado roll”…

Mother Raw, which sells plant-based dips, dressings and queso, announces the brand saw 35% growth in Q1 of 2022 as it enters new stores and continues to expand product offerings.  Originally from Canada, Mother Raw first entered the North American retail market in 2019. Since then, propelled by the success of its dips and queso, the brand’s products…

Get access to everything we publish when you sign up for Outside+ . Vegetarian Times is heading out to the desert – and we want to see you there! A festival weekend party presented by Vegetarian Times Join us on the patio at The Alibi, an independent, female-founded bar, restaurant, and live music venue right in the heart of Palm Springs. The Alibi…