Nellson, LLC, a leading manufacturer and co-packer of nutritional bars and functional powders, reveals customer requests for plant-based protein have doubled in the past four years.  “Today’s consumers are recognizing the nutritional benefits that plant-based products offer” According to a recent report, Nellson, which manufactures branded and…

Pamela Anderson has been in the spotlight for decades but in recent years, the actress, activist, and model has mostly stayed off the big screen. That all changed this month when Anderson made a welcome return with her autobiographical Netflix film Pamela, A Love Story, in which she filled in the blanks of her highly publicized life, drawing from her…

You cannot fail by gifting chocolates on Valentine’s Day—unless your significant other has a chocolate allergy, in which case, we send our condolences. These vegan-friendly chocolatiers have stepped up their game for the special occasion, offering silky smooth and velvety confections in unparalleled flavors from Hazelnut Praline Cream to White Wine…

In their natural habitats, dolphins can swim up to 60 miles a day in family pods. At SeaWorld parks, they’re confined to tiny pools with incompatible tankmates, often resulting in violent attacks. And in 2022 alone, numerous cetaceans at SeaWorld parks died or were cruelly shipped to other facilities to be used for entertainment. None of these animals—including…

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the pioneering vegan meat brand Wheaty has announced new NPDs — two bratwurst-style sausages — that will be unveiled at BIOFACH 2023 this February in Nuremberg, Germany. “Two upcoming Wheaty products redefine the vegan sausage – again,” declares the German brand. “Wheaty is an uncontested trailblazer in…

When Girolamo Benzoni was first offered an early version of hot chocolate in 1575, he declared it wasn’t “a drink for humanity.” The Milanese merchant had traveled to Mexico after it had been colonized by the Spanish and had been presented with the drink by the Indigenous people. But after a while, amid a shortage of wine, he decided to try a…

Amid a nationwide egg shortage and rising prices of eggs in the US, Israel’s Yo Egg debuts what it claims to be the world’s first animal-free whole egg, poached style, on menus at restaurants across Southern California this week. “Unlike any other egg alternative on the market, Yo Egg features a runny yolk and tastes just like chicken eggs,”…

Victory! After hearing from PETA, global brands PPG Industries, a paint manufacturer, and DSM, a health and nutrition company, cut ties with the Hadi Shrine Circus! Both had been top sponsors of the circus. Sherwin-Williams, another top sponsor, also advised its local business groups to refrain from these types of sponsorships going forward. For more…

There’s a lot to love at Trader Joe’s this month, and it’s fitting as we roll into the month of chocolates, flowers, and gift-focused acts of adoration. But it’s not just heart-shaped and cocoa-flavored items—the tiki-themed grocer is debuting new vegan-friendly products that are a fit for Super Bowl Sunday or any regular day. From a brand…

For Immediate Release: February 7, 2023 Contact: David Perle 202-483-7382 Evansville, Ind. – Two top sponsors of the Hadi Shrine Circus in 2022—global health and nutrition company DSM and the world’s largest paint and coatings manufacturer, PPG Industries—have confirmed to PETA that they’ve cut ties with the locally based circus, known for…

Saving Even One Life of Any Species Is a Lovely Thing, Says PETA For Immediate Release: February 7, 2023 Contact: Robin Goist 202-483-7382 Riverview, Fla. – Ahead of Valentine’s Day, PETA is erecting a towering message near St. Joseph’s Hospital urging people to avoid a broken heart by going vegan. Studies published in the Journal of the American…

For Immediate Release: February 7, 2023 Contact: Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382 Windsor, N.C. – As overnight temperatures are expected to drop into the 30s this weekend—placing animals kept chained or penned outdoors in danger of suffering or even dying—PETA will host a straw giveaway on Saturday to coincide with Good Shepherd Food Pantry of Bertie…

For Immediate Release: February 7, 2023 Contact: Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382 Sandusky, Ohio – Following a recently obtained U.S. Department of Agriculture report documenting that a worker at HK Cooperative Inc. outside Sandusky struck a pig in the face twice with a paddle, causing the animal to cry out, PETA sent a letter today to Erie County Prosecuting…

For Immediate Release: February 7, 2023 Contact: Robin Goist 202-483-7382 Albuquerque, N.M. – Local diners just might think twice about chowing down on fried chicken after they see—and hear—“Hell on Wheels,” PETA’s new guerilla-marketing campaign featuring a life-size chicken transport truck covered with images of real chickens crammed into…

For Immediate Release: February 7, 2023 Contact: David Perle 202-483-7382 Grapevine, Texas – Ringling stopped, so why can’t they? On Thursday, PETA supporters will rally outside the Shriners International Membership & Marketing Conference and Masters Class, where they’ll unfurl a giant banner showing a toppled fez, urging Shriners International…

This month, New York City-based vegan burger hotspot Jerrell’s Betr Brgr is opening a new location in Hoboken, NJ. Open until 4am on Fridays and Saturdays, Jerrell’s Betr Brgr has come to be known as the it-spot for late-night munching. Its comfort food menu offers burgers featuring Impossible patties piled high with fixings such as vegan cheese…

Lawmakers of the US state of Oregon have introduced a bill to ban the sale of kangaroo parts. On 19th January 2023, Oregon Sen. Floyd Prozanski introduced Senate Bill 764, which would make it a crime to buy, receive, sell, or commercially exchange “any product containing a part of a dead kangaroo.” Sen. Prozanski said: “It’s unconscionable that…

For Immediate Release: February 7, 2023 Norfolk, Va. – With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, anyone looking for romantic inspiration can look to other animals, from whales who seduce one another through dance to fish who create masterful works of art for the objects of their affection. It’s all laid out in PETA President Ingrid Newkirk’s…

Today’s food systems work for nearly no one. Here at Farm Sanctuary, we are working across movements to fight the worst harms of animal agriculture and to “build the good” – just and sustainable food systems that support animals, people, and the planet. To do this equitably and effectively means listening to and supporting the community-based…

Chilean foodtech NotCo announces it has achieved B Corp certification, joining the global movement of companies seeking to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, as well as transparency and accountability. The fast-growing Unicorn company has been developing dairy and meat alternatives since 2016. NotCo says that the certification…

Schouten Europe has joined forces with another Dutch company, Grassa, to develop meat alternatives made from grass protein. Currently, Grassa works mainly in the agricultural sector. The company notes that when a cow eats grass, only 30% of the protein is used, with the rest converted to manure. By removing some proteins from the grass beforehand and…