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Horses Feel The Same Pain From Whips As Humans Do, Study Finds
The first-of-its-kind scientific report into the nature of pain caused by the whip during horse racing has found humans and horses have equivalent pain detectors in their skin.
Recipe: Vegan Baked Tofu Stroganoff
This vegan stroganoff is high in protein, deliciously creamy, and has “winter comfort" written all over it. Created by Just Plants Please.
PlantX, Dubbed The ‘Vegan Amazon’, To Open Store In California
The huge flagship store will sell over 5,000 plant-based products, offer meal delivery services, and feature a plant-based education center.
Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Condemns Factory Farming, Predicts Plant-Based Boom
The entrepreneur and investor says plant-based foods will soar “as we realize what our factory-animal-processing practices have done to our health & safety”.
McDonald’s To Launch Vegan Burger In New ‘McPlant’ Range
The world’s largest restaurant chain is finally embracing plant-based food, with a new vegan range set to include burgers, ‘chicken’, and breakfast sandwiches.
World’s First Lab-Grown Meat Restaurant Launches In Israel
The restaurant’s game-changing menu uses meat grown directly from chicken cells, rather than farmed animals.
Leopard Mauls Florida Man During $150 “Close Encounter” Photoshoot
Man suffers severe lacerations and required multiple surgeries after an unethical roadside zoo encounter turned violent.
New This Week In Vegan Food
Kroger expands vegan range with 50 new products, chocolate soufflé arrives at Yogurtland stores, and more!
NYC Politician Eric Adams Releases New Vegan Book Helping To Reverse Chronic Illnesses
His incredible story reveals how he reversed type-2 diabetes by adopting a plant-based diet.
Trump Administration Ends Gray Wolf Protections
“Reckless” decision could see wolves hunted and maimed across the lower 48 states.
Denmark To Cull 17 Million Mink As COVID Mutation Found On Fur Farms
“Worst case scenario is a new pandemic, starting all over again out of Denmark”, experts warn.
Recipe: Vegan Eggless Salad
This egg-less salad is so easy to make, and it’s ready in just 10 minutes. Created by The Jewish Vegan.
Dairy Farms In Texas and California Under Investigation For Animal Abuse
“Abuse and neglect every single day”, as two separate cases uncover fraud and animal cruelty on U.S. dairy farms.
New This Week In Vegan Food
Beyond Meat & Golden Krust team up to launch Jamaican ‘beef’ patties, Hooray Foods’ new vegan bacon now available at Whole Foods, and more!
196 Dogs Saved From South Korea’s Declining Dog Meat Trade To Find Homes In US
Shelters in Ohio, Maryland and Pennsylvania among those offering the dogs for adoption.
Recipe: Couscous Chickpea Rainbow Salad Bowl
This colourful, vegan salad is filled with fresh herbs and tasty roasted vegetables. Created by Flexi Vegan Diary.
Watch: Tabitha Brown Teaches Laverne Cox To Cook Vegan Food
The women cooked okra using an air-fryer and prepared a one-skillet meal with Beyond Sausage, in a showcase of simple and tasty vegan food.
Leonardo DiCaprio Asks 46M Followers To Support ‘Preventing Future Pandemics’ Act
The actor has voiced his support for the new bill, which includes bans on live animal markets and the trade of wildlife for human consumption.
Conservationists Sue USDA For Killing Over 1 Million Wild Animals Every Year
The lawsuit hopes to bring attention to the government’s mass killing of wildlife, which critics say is often at the request of the agriculture industry.
Record-Breaking Bird Flies 7,500 Miles Over 12 Days Without Stopping
The ‘jet-fighter’ godwit bird has broken records after their recorded nonstop flight from Alaska to New Zealand.