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Greece’s First Vegan Hotel Plans to Open This Summer
Mykonos may soon be home to Koukoumi Hotel, where chic minimalist design meets an extensive vegan menu, along with many other perks, all without harming animals.
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One in Five Brits Have Slashed Meat Consumption During COVID-19 Lockdown
The Vegan Society found that an increasing number of Brits are opting for plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy, with many planning to purchase those items again after the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
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Beijing Bans Consumption of Wild Animals
The Chinese capital expands its wildlife protections to include new species and harsher fines on those who trade, breed, and consume wild animals.
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Shuttered Colorado Slaughterhouse Tests Only Managers for COVID-19, Reopens Without Testing 6,000 Low-Wage Workers
Despite an order from the local health department to implement COVID-19 testing across the facility, JBS reopened its Greeley, CO beef plant—where five employees have already died from the disease—without testing any frontline workers.
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Bill Maher: Factory Farms “Just as Despicable” as Wet Markets
“Let me put it as basically as I can: if we keep producing food the way we do, you’re going to get sick with something medicine cannot fix,” Maher said.
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As Slaughterhouses Close, Farmers Start Destroying Millions of Animals
Farmers cut back operations by killing off animals as the meat industry struggles to control the spread of COVID-19 amongst workers.
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Trump to Order Slaughterhouses to Remain Open Despite COVID-19 Outbreak
The Trump administration moves to keep the meat industry running as it struggles to contain COVID-19 outbreaks amongst slaughterhouse workers.
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Singapore Company Raises $8 Million to Launch Vegan Shrimp, Squid, and Crab Made From Chickpeas
Amid disruptions in the animal agriculture industry due to COVID-19, manufacturing company Growthwell Group aims to create a secure food system with innovative plant-based meat, seafood, and dairy products.
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Woman-Owned Candy Brand Launches Vegan Version of Starburst
The low-sugar candy chews are free of gelatin and come in mango, strawberry, and watermelon flavors.
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Joaquin Phoenix Has the Best At-Home Vegan Barbecue Thanks to LA Eatery Crossroads … and You Can, Too
The actor feasted on plant-based burgers, sausages, beans, asparagus, and potato salad to show his support for Crossroads Kitchen, which offers cook-at-home meal kits while its physical location remains closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Michelle Obama Partners With Beyond Meat to Build a Healthier America
For its 10th anniversary summit, Partnership for a Healthier America—an organization founded by Michelle Obama—features a keynote speech from Beyond Meat founder Ethan Brown and one of the brand’s ambassadors, NBA player Chris Paul.
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Starbucks Debuts New Grab-and-Go Vegan Drinks in UK
British retailer Morrisons now offers three vegan Starbucks beverages: Almond Ice Coffee, Coconut Cocoa Cappuccino, and Oat Vanilla Macchiato.