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…

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…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Vegan powerlifter and two-time British champion Sophia Ellis is living proof that you don’t need meat to be strong. The athlete made history last month at the British Women’s Classic Championships in Lochgelly, Scotland, where she competed in the U76kg open class. There, Ellis broke six national records and pulled off the…

Reading Time: < 1 minute This morning we woke up to one of the UK’s most iconic broadcasters, Michael Buerk, reporting on a shocking new exposé. The story appears to reveal the meat industry’s latest ‘meat fraud’, in a new scandal set to rock the food industry. Then we remembered the date. Did you get caught out today? THIS one really did…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Plant-based meat has been around for decades, with small but mighty vegan companies working overtime to improve technology, gain consumer trust, increase transparency, and break stereotypes around plant-based eating. The sector has continued to grow, with vegan and vegetarian meat not only becoming more “realistic” and affordable…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Oil from microalgae could be a healthier, more environmentally sustainable substitute for palm oil, according to a new study. In the February issue of the Journal of Applied Phycology, researchers at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore described how they produced oil from microalgae and discovered positive health…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Dr. Brian May has called for an end to the “hideous and useless” badger cull in an address to parliament.  The Queen guitarist, astrophysicist, and animal rights campaigner, 74, spoke about the issue with his three million Instagram followers. He told fans that “140,000 beautiful native British animals have now been slaughtered…

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Guardian reports that researchers studying orangutan calls have found that they regularly come up with new versions varying in pitch and duration. Interestingly, whether the new versions catch on is influenced by the density of the local community. Dr Adriano Lameira, author of the research from the department of psychology…

Reading Time: 2 minutes A survey is claiming that people under 25 are more likely to exaggerate their eco-friendly activities online and in person, The Telegraph reports. The survey of 4,000 adults found that under 25s are more likely to boast about eco-friendly actions such as limiting water use or donating to charity shops than older age groups. But…

Reading Time: 2 minutesA simple family-friendly recipe for vegan meat free balls in a delicious tomato sauce. IngredientsFor the meatballs –Sunflower oil200 g onions roughly chopped20 g garlic roughly chopped200 g mushrooms roughly chopped2 t yeast spread aka marmite, vegemite4 t stock powderSalt optional70 g porridge oats70 g gram flour or plain…

Reading Time: 2 minutes A new study has found that pigs respond emotionally to music in a similar fashion to humans. Berardo de Jesús Rodríguez, a veterinarian and musician at the University of Antioquia composed 16 pieces of music that were either consonant or dissonant. To humans, consonant music usually sounds pleasant and smooth, whereas dissonance…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Humpback whales have been removed from Australia’s threatened species list after spending years on the brink of extinction. In a media release, the country’s government named it “one of the most majestic animal recovery stories ever recorded,” and assured that despite the status change, protections of the species will…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Omega 3 fats are a group of unsaturated fats that are important for heart health. Non-vegans get it from oily fish such as sardines, salmon, and mackerel. But new research has found that plant-based omega-3 fatty acids are also equally beneficial to heart health and can reduce the risk of heart disease for people who don’t…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Want to know my not-so-secret way of boosting my fruit and vegetable intake throughout the week? It’s juicing! Fresh juices are a great way to hydrate and support your nutrition intake. Recent research continues to show significant health benefits for people who eat more fresh produce. Specifically, those who ate at least five…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis easy healthy crumble uses pears and dates for sweetness, so you can have it for dessert OR breakfast! Ingredients1 kg ripe pears peeled, cored and chopped1 tsp ground cardamom optional1 tsp ground cinnamon1 tbsp water70 g refined coconut oil melted or vegan margarine100 g ground almonds100 g porridge/fine oats50 g walnuts…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Highly anticipated documentary MILKED has finally arrived, and can be watched now via Plant Based News. Years in the making, the feature-length film dives deep into the darkest corners of the dairy industry, in an attempt to uproot the picture-perfect narrative carefully constructed by animal agriculture’s largest organizations…

Reading Time: 4 minutes A recently launched vegan and vegetarian dating app, Vegpal, is set to cause big waves this year in the plant-based world.  After Veganuary 2022, and as spring is now in the air, aspiring vegans everywhere will be looking for ways to stay on track with their new lifestyle. Vegans need to master plant-based alternatives to animal-based…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Back in 2017, a popular food and drink brand caused a stir after penning a gushing Instagram post about dairy.  “We are for good quality, proper milk…we’re talking whole milk. Full fat milk,” it wrote. “We don’t use skimmed milk powder in any of our foods.” The brand went on to describe cow’s milk as “the perfect…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Free-range eggs are no longer available to buy in the UK, after bird flu outbreaks led to thousands of chickens being locked inside for months. It was November 2021 when the H5N1 strain of bird flu began to seriously alarm farmers in the UK. The virus – which is highly contagious among chickens and can be fatal – began to…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Covid-19 was expected to ravage the unvaccinated populations of Central and West African countries as the pandemic began to rip through the continent. But something curious happened – or did not happen – which has left scientists baffled. Counties such as Sierra Leone, with eight million people and where malaria, Ebola, TB…

Reading Time: 2 minutes A rising number of people in Germany are pushing meat aside in favor of vegan and vegetarian food, a new market report has highlighted. In fact, 51 percent of Germans say they have reduced their meat consumption in the past year. ProVeg International, which describes itself as a food awareness organization, compiled the report…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Lawmakers have presented a new bill to the Canadian Senate that seeks to protect captive wild animals across the country. Senator Marty Klyne formally introduced the bill, called the Jane Goodall Act, yesterday. The proposed legislation seeks to completely phase out elephant captivity in Canada, including the import and breeding…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis simplified version of a Thai street food dish makes for a deliciously flavorful dinner. Ingredients3 large aubergines each cut into 6 slices (lengthways)Sesame oil for frying you can also use rapeseed5 shallots or 1 large onion finely diced2 cloves garlic crushed1 stick lemongrass bashed1 tsp tamarind paste4 tbsp soya sauce2…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Four lions and four tigers have arrived safely at wildlife sanctuaries in South Africa. There, the big cats will live out the rest of their lives – a far cry from their earlier years, which were spent in traveling circuses.  A family of Bengal tigers called Messi, Sandro, Mafalda, and Gustavo lived in a metal train carriage…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Former president of the United States Barack Obama is set to host an upcoming nature docuseries on Netflix. Called Our Great National Parks, the program aims to showcase the many natural wonders of the world, including its diverse animal inhabitants. And, to educate the public on why protecting our planet is more important than…

Reading Time: 2 minutes New York City’s first annual meat-free holiday kicked off yesterday, courtesy of Mayor Eric Adams who recently signed the city up for the MeatOut initiative. NYC – home to upwards of eight million people – will encourage putting plants center-plate for the five days following March 20 (aka MeatOut Day).  Select restaurants…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Earlier today, activists slathered the headquarters of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) in London with blood-red paint. Animal and climate justice movement Animal Rebellion is behind the protest, which calls on the MSC to come good on its sustainability pledges and stop supporting commercial fishing. Four protesters used…

Reading Time: 2 minutes The dating app ‘Thursday’ hired a camel to stand outside Liverpool Street Station in London and made it wear a handwritten billboard promoting the app. The stunt has been widely condemned. Plant Based News has reached out for comment on the app’s LinkedIn page but we’ve not received a reply as yet. Animal exploitation…

Reading Time: 3 minutes A new feature documentary called MILKED launched a petition today that aims to bring together the masses of people who are eager to protect the planet and its inhabitants. Specifically, by dismantling the destructive systems used by the dairy industry.  MILKED – which will soon be available to watch via Plant Based News…

Reading Time: < 1 minute Cadbury is opening a fully vegan pop-up shop in Soho, London on March 22. The store will stay open for five days. This comes not long after the chocolate giant ​​announced the launch of its first-ever vegan chocolate bar in the UK in October last year. The Cadbury Plant Bars, which come in two flavors: smooth chocolate and…

Reading Time: 3 minutes West Ham center-back Kurt Zouma is facing prosecution under the Animal Welfare Act after a video surfaced online of the footballer kicking his cat. In February, 27-year-old Zouma made headlines after his brother Yoan posted a video of the incident on Snapchat. In the clip, Zouma chases one of his two cats around his house as…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Animal rights group Animal Aid has called for Cheltenham to be banned after a horse named Shallwehaveonemore died following a fatal fall on the festival’s first day.   Medics and officials couldn’t save Shallwehaveonemore, as his injuries were too severe, and tragically, he had to be put down. Animal Aid commented that…

Reading Time: 8 minutes Ask what stories mean to someone and they might think about their favorite book, play, film, or TV show. But stories aren’t just a way to escape our reality; they are our reality. They’re the social media posts we scroll over, the back of the cereal box we absentmindedly read, the advertising we walk past, the sports games…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Oxfordshire County Council has adopted a vegan-only food policy, which means only plant-based meals will be served at council events and vegan options will be available on school menus. Ian Middleton from the Green Party said this has put the council “in the history books” and “on the right side of history.” He told the…

Reading Time: 2 minutes A majority of those who partook in this year’s Veganuary initiative now plan to make permanent changes to their diets, according to data released today.  The global campaign that encourages people to go vegan for the month of January drew in more participants than ever this year, with more than 629,000 people signing up. Participants…

Reading Time: 4 minutes Burger King has officially unveiled its first-ever vegan branch, with the fast-food chain’s flagship Leicester Square restaurant in London going completely plant-based for a month.  A few years ago, the idea of such a notoriously meat-based company embracing veganism to this extent would have been laughable. The move comes…

Reading Time: 2 minutes A former orca trainer has spoken out about the dismal conditions marine animals face at SeaWorld. And, encouraged people to think twice before paying for their “suffering.” John Hargrove worked alongside orcas, also known as killer whales, for more than a decade at SeaWorld in the US and later, Marineland of Antibes in France…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Animal welfare charity The Humane League is taking the UK government’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to court over its treatment of chickens in the meat industry. The organization maintains that the government’s current system promotes the breeding of “Frankenchickens.” These birds are selectively…

Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s well known that pigs are highly expressive animals with a sophisticated range of vocal expressions – they can even produce a wider range of sounds more frequently than cows, goats, and sheep. In a bid to decode the emotional state of pigs, a first-of-its-kind study set out to understand the meaning of the broad range…

Reading Time: 2 minutesEnjoy a cheesy, black bean and veg-packed version of this classic Mexican dish! IngredientsSauce1 onion finely diced1 garlic clove crushed1 tsp dried or fresh oregano finely chopped1 tsp chilli powder1 tsp smoked paprika½ tsp ground cumin500 g passata1 tbsp sugar ideally brown1 tbsp cider vinegar¾ tsp saltEnchilada mix8 tortilla…

Reading Time: 3 minutes British wildlife TV presenter Chris Packham has called on the UK to introduce economic sanctions on the Faroe Islands following the mass murder of over 1,400 dolphins in a single day last year. Packham, best known for presenting the BBC series Springwatch, tweeted a video on Sunday (March 13) in which he outlines the murder of…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Potato milk is the new plant-based milk on the block, hoping to rival oat milk’s market domination and make the most of £400 million per year market. After one month on Waitrose’s shelves, the supermarket giant reports that Veg of Lund’s DUG potato milk is making a strong start, with sales expected to rise as more people…

Reading Time: 2 minutes The plant-based pet food industry is flourishing. As the damaging environmental and health impacts of meat-based dog food comes to light (like those outlined by THE PACK earlier this month), a growing number of people are reaching for vegan and vegetarian alternatives.  Take OMNI, which has seen its vegan pet food fly off shelves…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Developed by German pharmaceutical company, Axunio, Paraveganio® contains only plant-based ingredients and is the first product to be awarded the vegan certification by The Vegan Society.  “By completely dispensing with animal additives, we guarantee a 100% vegan drug, and have also had this officially certified by The Vegan…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Internationally acclaimed cake artist, Prachi Dhabal Deb, recently broke two world records with her 100-kilogram edible vegan royal icing structure of the Milan Cathedral. The expert baker from Pune in western India is well known for her customized artisanal cakes, which are inspired by artistic elements from across the world…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Prince Harry was spotted at a popular rodeo in Texas last weekend, raising eyebrows over animal cruelty concerns. The Duke of Sussex’s partner – actor and animal rights advocate Meghan Markle – was not in attendance.  Prince Harry, now living in Montecito, California, was photographed at the Stockyards Championship Rodeo…

Reading Time: 2 minutes Vegan singer-songwriter Lizzo has used her massive platform to promote plant-based food once again. The Truth Hurts artist took to TikTok in recent weeks to share two vegan recipes with her more than 21 million followers.  The three-time Grammy Award winner has been vegetarian for more than a decade. Then in June 2020, Lizzo…

Reading Time: 4 minutes I woke up today to find some unsettling news in the world of animal advocacy and #vegan eating: A brand of plant-based, coconut-based ice cream, Coconut Bliss, which I’ve loved and been eating regularly for the last 12 years, has rebranded to “Cosmic Bliss” in order to begin selling ice cream made from… cow’s milk…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Leading fast food chain Burger King, known for its meat-centric menu, is throwing a major curve ball in London next week. The company is revamping its Leicester Square flagship restaurant to be fully vegan for a one-month trial. It’s the first Burger King restaurant worldwide to do so, and involved years of development, a press…

Reading Time: 2 minutes The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found itself entangled in controversy once again. A new exposé found that the government agency has been funnelling taxpayer money into experiments on cats in Russia. White Coat Waste Project (WCW), a taxpayer watchdog group, discovered that the NIH sent $549,331 to Putin’s state-run…