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The terrifying phenomenon pushing species towards extinction
Scientists are alarmed by a rise in mass mortality events – when species die in their thousands. Is it all down to climate change? Read more
Vegan-friendly Harry Potter brunch coming to London
Finally, your Hogwarts letter has arrived – in the form of a brunch invitation in London on 3 March 2018. Muggles fortunate enough to attend this vegan-friendly brunch can look forward to hours of Harry Potter-themed entertainment. Read more
Half of world’s oceans now fished industrially
Data gathered from more than 70,000 vessels shows commercial fishing now covers a greater surface area than agriculture. Read more
How alternative proteins can reinvigorate European grocery shops
Increasing numbers of Europeans are adopting vegan and vegetarian diets and food makers and retailers are stepping-up their response to this long-term trend. Read more
The Guardian starts animals farmed series
This series will look at how the animals that feed us live and what happens to animals in the factory farming system, along with what it means for the planet. Read more
How a McDonald’s Big Mac travels 8,000 miles to reach your plate
In the UK, a Big Mac is made mostly with British ingredients, but a few imported items rockets the total number of food miles into the thousands! Read more
Quorn offers vegan chicken nuggets to KFC
When KFC restaurants in the UK were facing a crisis with running out of chicken, Quorn responded to their tweet by offering them a meat-free alternative. Read more
Another vegan burger makes its debut
California-based Don Lee Farms says it’s the first company to produce a certified organic vegan burger (free from GMOs, artificial ingredients, and preservatives) that looks, cooks, and tastes like a conventional hamburger. Read more
Thai seafood: are the prawns on your plate still fished by slaves?
Report finds trafficking persists on Thai fishing boats, as campaigners challenge supermarkets to guarantee products are free of rights abuses. Read more
Meat industry has bigger impact on environment than oil
A recent study from multiple organisations such as The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), GRAIN and the Heinrich Boll Foundation, has found that meat producers were responsible for creating more greenhouse gases than the entire country of France. Read...