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?

Doughnut Time rebranded to Rodeo Doughnuts

I am likely late to this party (as I am to most parties really) but it seems that Doughnut Time has rebranded to Rodeo Doughnuts. I have tried to figure out when this happened, as when I look online it seems that only the London branches of Doughnut Time have been rebranded to Rodeo. I … Continue reading Doughnut Time rebranded to Rodeo Doughnuts

Animal suffering will never be art

I saw this post pop up on my Instagram page and...I have no words... According to news reports I have read, the exhibit involved starving three piglets on display to protest agricultural pig farming. The artist, Marco Evaristti, created the exhibit "And Now You Care" was designed to highlight the 28,000 piglets that die daily … Continue reading Animal suffering will never be art

PSA: Vegan KitKats to be discontinued

This is possibly the worst news I could hear (I am being dramatic here...but it's not that dramatic either) mainly because I am also hearing conflicting news about this. A recent headline I saw from the Vegan Food UK Facebook group that I am a part of An article from Plant Based News stated that … Continue reading PSA: Vegan KitKats to be discontinued