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Italy’s Fur Farming Ban Is the Latest Blow to a Dying Industry
December 21 2021 saw the Italian Budget Senate Committee approve a permanent ban on fur farming. 10 mink farms currently operate in Italy. Each will be closed within six months. The news comes after extensive campaigning for the Human!-->…
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Jane Goodall Supports Call For Global Charities To Stop Harmful Animal Gifting Initiatives
Alongside prominent scientists, celebrities, and religious leaders, Dr. Jane Goodall is calling for an end to animal gifting. A well-meaning practice used by numerous charities, the primatologist says it's unsustainable. Recipients are!-->…
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India Officially Signs Up To Veganuary Following 60,000 Participants in 2021
More than half a million people took part in Veganuary 2021 worldwide and over 60,000 of those were from India. As a result of this, from January 2022, the country will be an official campaign hub for the movement. India joins the U.K.,!-->…
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Spain Grants Animals the Same Rights as Humans In Update to Civil Code
Spain has passed new legislation that increases animals’ rights. Domestic pets and wild animals will no longer be treated as objects in the eyes of the law. The news was celebrated by animal rights groups who had campaigned for the change.!-->…
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No More Boiling Alive As UK Recognises Octopuses, Lobsters, And Crabs As Sentient Creatures
A new UK government-commissioned report has found that octopuses, lobsters and crabs are sentient. All have been identified as feeling pain and suffering distress. The revelations have resulted in a radical change to UK animal welfare laws!-->…
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Cruel Captive Dolphin Shows Now Off the Itinerary for Expedia
After years of campaigning by animal rights campaigners, Expedia has moved to remove sales of trips and activities involving cruel captive dolphin shows.
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The Week In Food Tech: Impossible And Buitoni Vegan Ravioli, Plus New Foods From Ritter Sport, Blue Tribe, and Barvecue
Just a few short years ago, it was unusual to get more than a handful of stories each week about meat analogues, dairy alternatives, and other alt and/or vegan foods. Nowadays, the opposite is true. In fact, there are so many developments!-->…
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What Is Squalene? The Truth Behind The Beauty Industry’s Favorite Ingredient
Anyone who's done a little bit of research on beauty products has likely run across the ingredient squalene in various skincare and cosmetics products. But what is squalene? Is it safe? Ethical? Here's everything you need to know.
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The Week In Food Tech: Migros Launches Plant-Based Egg, COP26’s Menu Comes Under Fire
This week in food tech news, Switzerland's Migros launches a plant-based hardboiled egg and PETA launches a campaign aimed at the COP26 menu.
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Animals Are Legal Persons, Says US Court For The First Time
Animals have been recognised as legal persons for the first time in the US, relating to a case to prevent Pablo Escobar's hippos from being killed.
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How This Online Database Could Help Us Shift Away From Factory Farms
CALF is a new database of laws relating to farmed animals that helps policymakers and advocates build a more sustainable food system.
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A UK Professor Says Vegan Dog And Cat Food Is As Healthy As Pet Diets Based On Animal Proteins
A veterinary professor in the UK says his research showed that cats and dogs had as good, or better, health outcomes with vegan pet food.
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Vegan Chick*n Brand VFC Works Against The System, But With Big Retailers. Why? Impact.
While VFC stands up to the unsustainable, unethical food system, the vegan chicken brand isn't opposed to working with big food to change it.
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Will President Biden Take Up The $1M Vegan For 30 Days Challenge?
Will US President Biden take up the charitable challenge to go plant-based for 30 days? Million Dollar Vegan just made the $1 million offer.
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Kering Breaks Up with Fur For Good As Luxury Fashion Shifts To Cruelty-Free
Luxury fashion group Kering has pledged to ditch fur across all its brands, as high-end labels face greater scrutiny over animal welfare and environmental practices. From late 2022, none of Kering’s brands, including Alexander McQueen,!-->…
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Leonardo DiCaprio Gets Into Cultured Meat Via Mosa Meat, Aleph Farms Investment
The Hollywood actor and climate activist this week became an investor and advisor in the two cultured-meat startups, Europe's Mosa Meat and Israel's Aleph Farms.
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‘Nutritionally Complete’ Plant-Based Wet Dog Food Aims to Feed Good Dogs Good Food
A new wet dog food brand aims to keep good dogs and the planet healthy with sustainable, plant-based pet food.
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Vegan Fried Chick*n Maker VFC Makes US Debut At Foodservice Outlets
UK-based alt-protein brand VFC Foods hit a major milestone this week when it announced it had launched across the US via the foodservice industry. The company’s vegan fried chick*n product will be available at participating restaurants.
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Heura Uses Former Barcelona Bullfighting Colosseum to Launch New Vegan Pork Products
Barcelona, Spain-based alt-meat company Heura has added two more items to its product roster, both fully vegan takes on traditional pork-based dishes. The company developed its plant-based Heura Sausage and Heura Chorizo with the help of!-->…
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Mexico Bans Animal Testing For Cosmetics In First For North America
Mexico has officially passed a ban on animal testing for cosmetics, becoming the first country within North America to do so.
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The Week In Food Tech: Boring Oat Milk, Beyond vs. Impossible, Fake Blood At UC Berkeley
Just a few short years ago, it was unusual to get more than a handful of stories each week about meat analogues, dairy alternatives, and other alt foods. Nowadays, the opposite is true. In fact, there are so many developments in the!-->…
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