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4y ago
Good nutrition especially important when you are ill or recovering in hospital. Sadly, too many vegan hospital patients are still not being catered to
Vegan options in U.K hospitals are still a mixed bag (Photo: Adobe. Do not use without permission)
With as many as 2.2 million vegans in the U.K now, veganism is no longer considered a fad. Most cafés, restaurants and supermarkets provide vegan options and the plant-based food market is booming.
So it seems reasonable to assume, that when a vegan goes to hospital (it does happen!), they will be offered something suitable to eat. Viva! Heal ..read more
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4y ago
'The excesses the capitalist system has brought us have got to be curbed somehow. That doesn’t mean to say that capitalism is dead'
'The ordinary people worldwide, are beginning to realize that greed does not actually lead to joy'
Sir David Attenborough has said the 'excesses the capitalist system has brought us have got to be curbed somehow' if we are to save the planet.
The veteran broadcaster made the comments in the first episode of a new BBC Radio 5 Live podcast series called What Planet Are We On? …with Liz Bonnin. Every Thursday starting October 8, a new episode will launch on BBC Sound ..read more
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4y ago
The retailer says its animal-free sausages taste superior to the traditional pork variety
New vegan No Porkies Cumberland Sausages from vegan (Photo: Supplied to Plant Based News)
Iceland has added vegan Cumberland sausages to its plant-based range which it vows 'will get your taste buds sizzling whether you’re vegan or not'.
According to the budget retailer, its new vegan sausages 'don’t need to "pass-off" for the real thing, because they taste even better'.
The No Porkies Cumberland Sausages (six-pack for £2.25 or 16 pack for £5.00) are made with soy protein and have 'hints of sage, coriande ..read more
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4y ago
'We've been working for years to bring our high quality, great-tasting tuna product to the foodservice industry'
The sandwich is available now until the end of the year
Major U.S plant-based chain Veggie Grill has launched a vegan tuna melt in its 37 outlets across the country.
The eatery - which has branches across California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, and Washington - partnered plant-based company Good Catch to create the sandwich, marking its first foray into the restaurant world.
Vegan tuna
The sandwich, which is available now until the end of the year, is filled with ..read more
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4y ago
The royal said he was inspired by veteran environmentalist Sir David Attenborough as well as his father Prince Charles
Prince William launched the prize through his Royal Foundation (Photo: Paul Townley)
Prince William has launched what reports describes as 'the most prestigious global environment prize in history' in a bid to save the planet by 2030.
The Earthshot prize will award five £1,000,000 prizes over the next 10 years to individuals, organizations, or countries which are seeking out solutions to some of the world's most pressing environmental problems.
Earthshot prize
Prince Will ..read more
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4y ago
'The implication that pupils ditching meat and dairy must be suffering with an eating disorder is outdated and cynical'
'Boarding schools are no strangers to disordered eating' (Photo: Adobe. Do not use without permission)
It feels like déjà vu. The Daily Mail is the latest paper to jump on the vegan-bashing bandwagon by suggesting that veganism could trigger eating disorders; as Cheltenham Ladies’ College introduces blood tests to monitor the health of their vegan students.
The school, which charges £38,000 a year for boarding, offers a range of dishes for its students including vegetarian, g ..read more
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4y ago
The campaign features large posters in East London and print ads in The Guardian, Metro, Evening Standard, and more
The two-week campaign includes posters in East London (Photos: Supplied to Plant Based News)
A major new ad campaign is promoting the idea that plant-based is 'normal'.
The campaign, by Swedish oat giant Oatly, features large posters in East London and print ads in The Guardian, Metro, Evening Standard, and Time Out, as well as social media.
Advertising the brand's newest product Oatgurt - an oat-based yogurt alternative available in Strawberry, Blueberry, Plain & Greek varia ..read more
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4y ago
'People are paying closer attention to their diet...and the sales of plant-based products have soared'
Richmond meat-free sausages took top honors at the Product of the Year awards last year
Almost half of Brits (44 percent) would consider trying a plant-based option because of the positive health benefits, according to a new poll.
The survey was conducted in September 2020 by Product of the Year, the U.K’s biggest survey of product innovation.
It discovered that 'attitudes to vegetarianism and veganism have shifted colossally over the years' after asking consumers to 'identify factors that wo ..read more
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4y ago
The farming family member adopted a plant-based diet - which he says was easier than he imagined - apart from ditching cheese
The vegan cheese line is now available in Waitrose stores across the U.K
The grandson of a dairy farmer has pivoted away from his family's history - by launching a vegan cheese range.
Brad Willicroft ditched animal products in 2018, and found the move to a plant-based diet easier than he expected - apart from when it came to ditching cheese.
As he was unable to find an alternative he liked commercially available, Willicroft started making his own option ..read more
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4y ago
The Royal Family were awarded Eco Points for a variety of environmental activities - but who came out on top?
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were branded the least eco-friendly royals (Photo: Shutterstock)
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have been branded the least eco-friendly royals for 2019-2020 in new research by saveonenergy.com.
According to the organization, the environment is a hot topic within the royal family, following Prince William’s recent interview with the naturalist David Attenborough, and the corresponding environmental documentary Prince William: A Planet For Us All ..read more