Should there be an animal abuse register?

Holly's Law has been all over my news feed recently. The campaign was founded by Annette Bramley, and was sparked by the tragic murder of 26-year-old Holly Bramley in Lincolnshire. Holly tragically lost her life at the hands of her former partner, a man with a known history of violence including documented abuse of former … Continue reading Should there be an animal abuse register?

UPDATE – Is the European Union planning to ban widely-used ‘meaty names’ for plant-based food?

Further to my original post, The European Parliament has indeed voted to ban the use of traditional meat names - including ‘steak’ and ‘burger’ - to describe plant-based alternatives. Members of the conservative EPP (European People’s Party) group supported the move, arguing that using meat and dairy terminology for vegan-friendly counterparts is “misleading for the … Continue reading UPDATE – Is the European Union planning to ban widely-used ‘meaty names’ for plant-based food?

Is the European Union planning to ban widely-used ‘meaty names’ for plant-based food?

In 2020, the European Union (EU) put forward proposals to ban the use of 'meaty names' - such as 'sausages', 'burgers' and 'like-chicken' - on labels for plant based food products. These proposals were quickly dismissed, however it appears that the EU has tried again! Two competing sets of planned restrictions which are currently being … Continue reading Is the European Union planning to ban widely-used ‘meaty names’ for plant-based food?