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COVID-19 Virus Survives on Chicken, Salmon, and Pork for 21 Days, Report Finds
“Recent outbreaks have emerged in Vietnam, New Zealand, and parts of China where there had been no cases for some months … importation of contaminated food and food packaging is a feasible source for such outbreaks,” researchers in Ireland and Singapore warn in a new preliminary report.
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Vegan Bakery Sticky Fingers Is Hosting After-School Baking Classes for Kids
Doron Petersan—founder of the Washington, DC-based bakery and two-time Cupcake Wars champion—will teach kids to bake a variety of vegan treats, including blueberry muffins, chocolate chip cookies, and funfetti cupcakes.
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Netherlands to Close all Mink Fur Farms By Next March
The ban on mink fur farming will be implemented two-and-a-half years ahead of schedule due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak on farms across the country.
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Beyond Meat Launches Direct-to-Consumer Platform
The new e-commerce site offers customers exclusive deals, product bundles, and trial packs that are shipped directly to their door.
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Beyond Meat Grocery Sales Skyrocket by 195 Percent During COVID-19
“We had a lot of help from the beef industry itself, because they’ve been experiencing some very high pricing,” CEO Ethan Brown said about the effect the pandemic has had on retail sales of its vegan meat products.
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KFC’s Vegan Chicken Burger Returns To UK Locations
“We can’t wait to reunite with our vegan friends—we’ve missed you,” a KFC spokesperson said about the return of the Original Recipe Vegan Burger.
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NYC’s Vegan Lekka Burger Is Now Available for Nationwide Delivery
The founders of Lekka Burger now offer a DIY vegan kit stuffed with burgers, sauces, and chocolate chip cookies for good measure.
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UK Tofu Sales Skyrocket by 82 Percent During COVID-19 Lockdown
Shoppers are increasingly turning to new sources of protein with sales of tofu, plant-based sausages, and vegan burgers all growing faster than overall grocery sales in the UK—a trend that has emerged in the US, as well.
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New Campaign Asks Public to Ditch Meat in Solidarity with Latinx Slaughterhouse Workers
Mercy For Animals and the League of United Latin American Citizens are calling on consumers to go meat-free in solidarity with the millions of animals and thousands of slaughterhouse workers whose lives are at stake during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dr. Praeger’s Launches New Vegan Burger to Support Local Farmers
The brand’s new Farm Stand Cauliflower Burger is made from produce sourced from New Jersey and New York farms and 100 percent of proceeds from the vegan burger will go to benefit the struggling farming community.
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More Vegan Restaurants Open Than Close During COVID-19, HappyCow Finds
While 413 vegan venues closed since the onset of the pandemic, 517 new restaurants have opened, according to vegan resource HappyCow.
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New Sanctuary Map Helps Connect Volunteers With Animal Sanctuaries in Need
As farmed animal sanctuaries struggle to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, a handy guide shows people the facilities across the country that are currently offering volunteer opportunities, as well as ones that are open for visits and donations.
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