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05/30/2018 AVENGERS STAR BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH GOES VEGAN

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch—who currently stars as superhero "Dr. Strange" in blockbuster film Avengers: Infinity War—discussed his vegan lifestyle in three recent interviews. In an interview with Time Out London, Cumberbatch was asked if he had to eat "anything gross like egg whites" to stay in shape for the movie. "No, no—well," Cumberbatch responded, "I eat a plant-based diet." In a separate interview, young YouTube star Sophia Grace asked Cumberbatch if he liked UK-based food chain Nando's, to which he replied, "Well, only if they've got vegan options." In a third interview promoting the new film, Cumberbatch was asked about eating the local food in Singapore, to which he responded "as much as a vegan can." Cumberbatch also has a history of supporting ethical vegan fashion, and appeared on a 2016 cover of British GQ wearing vegan boots and a suit made of "future wool" from Brave GentleMan, the world's first all-vegan luxury menswear brand.  (vegnews.com)

05/28/2018 ANIMAL AG COMPANIES FINED $29M FOR DESTROYING AMAZON

Brazilian government agency Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) announced this week that it will impose a $29 million fine on a group of soy farmers and traders, including United States-based animal agriculture feed suppliers Cargill and Bunge, for their part in destroying the country's protected natural areas. The move follows an intensive 2017 investigation conducted by environmental organization Mighty Earth that exposed the practices of Cargill and Bunge—which are part of the supply chain for meat and dairy products sold to corporations such as McDonald's, Burger King, Walmart, and Unilever—in Brazil's Cerrado region, where they actively financed the destruction of native wetlands, displaced local populations, and cleared approximately 200 hectares (the size of England) of biodiverse land for soy production. (vegnews.com)

05/25/2018 UTAH MAYOR GOES VEGAN TO SET EXAMPLE FOR CITIZENS

Last week, Park City, UT Mayor Andrew "Andy" Beerman announced he would follow a plant-based diet for 10 days. Local animal-rights advocate Kent Maur asked the newly elected mayor to follow a plant-based diet to set an example for Park City residents. "Friends, I've agreed to try a 10-day plant-based (vegan) diet," the mayor posted on Facebook. "I encourage anyone curious to join me for a try." Beerman—who is slowly transitioning to a vegan lifestyle with his wife—hosted a vegan lunch last Monday at the Park City Municipal Athletic & Recreation Center to promote plant-based eating to his constituents. Several politicians have used their platforms to promote plant-based living, including vegan Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams who helped transition several local elementary schools to offer an all-vegetarian menu last year. (vegnews.com)

05/24/2018 NY FIREMAN CREDITS VEGANISM FOR HELPING HIM SAVE LIVES

In a recent interview with the New York Times, New York-based firefighter Kevin Duffy revealed that his vegan lifestyle increases his ability to save lives on the job. "We get off the rig, we go in, and the whole bedroom’s on fire," Duffy—who has been vegan for three years—recounted a recent experience. "We were inside for 30 minutes. Some of the guys had gone through their air. This one kid was down to 15 percent and I still had 65 percent." Duffy also participates in extreme athletic competitions such as the Ironman triathlon which is comprised of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride, and a 26.22-mile run, completed back-to-back without a break. In 2014, Duffy completed his first Ironman in 11 hours and 45 minutes and in 2015—after adopting a plant-based diet—decreased his completion time by one hour. "I had gotten faster and used to the sport," Duffy said. "But I'd say 45 minutes of that was my diet." While Duffy said that his colleagues often tease him about abstaining from animal products, he revealed that he inspired several fellow firefighters (and his mother) to adopt a plant-based diet. (vegnews.com)

05/22/2018 RESEARCHERS UNCOVER PLANT-BASED B12 BREAKTHROUGH

A team of researchers at the University of Kent in England recently discovered that the herb common garden cress can be used to prevent cobalamin (vitamin B12) deficiency. The findings, published in scientific journal Cell Chemical Biology reveal that the vitamin—commonly taken in the form of plant-derived supplements by vegans—is readily available in the leaves of garden cress after the plant grows in a fortified growth medium. Previously, B12 was thought to be mostly produced by certain gut bacteria present in animals. "This finding may be important as a way to address the global challenge of providing a nutrient-complete vegetarian diet," the researchers state, "a valuable development as the world becomes increasingly meat-free due to population expansion." (vegnews.com)

05/18/2018 HUGO BOSS DEBUTS PINEAPPLE-LEATHER VEGAN SNEAKERS

Hugo Boss recently launched a new line of vegan sneakers made with pineapple-based leather. The limited-edition shoes are part of the BOSS Menswear collection and are available in four colors: blue, black, brown, and yellow. The shoes are made with Piñatex—a vegan alternative to leather made with the fruit's leaf fibers, a waste byproduct of the pineapple industry, developed by Spanish designer Carmen Hijosa. The biodegradable material sells for between $5 to $15 per square meter—making it more affordable than animal leather. "The pineapple leaves used to create this unique textile require no extra resources to grow and provide farming communities with an additional income," Hugo Boss explained in a statement. The company described the shoe line as "footwear that makes a minimal imprint on the planet and offers a sleek BOSS look." Piñatex is among a growing number of alternatives recently developed to replace animal leather, including nat-2's fungi leather, VEERAH's apple peel-based leather, and Modern Meadow's collagen-based leather. (vegnews.com)

05/16/2018 IKEA'S VEGAN HOT DOGS TO LAUNCH IN US BY 2019

International furniture chain IKEA recently revealed that its new vegan hotdog received a 95-percent customer approval rating. In February, IKEA introduced the vegan option—then a prototype that the chain planned to reforumulate based on consumer response, which would have potentially rendered it not vegan—to the menu at its Malmö location in Sweden. Based on positive consumer response, the brand will expand the offering as-is to all of its European locations in August. Peter Ho, IKEA US Range and Product Developer, revealed that 12 percent of the chain's customers order meatless dishes. "With the introduction of the veggie dog," Ho told media outlet Press Herald, "IKEA Malmö is seeing a new customer in their bistro, whether they are vegans, vegetarians, flexitarians, or meat-reducers." In 2015, IKEA launched its first vegan entrée (plant-based Swedish meatballs) and plans to expand the vegan hot dog to menus in the United States by 2019. (vegnews.com)

05/14/2018 BEYOND BURGER WILL EXPAND TO SIX CONTINENTS BY SUMMER

This summer, California-based vegan brand Beyond Meat will expand to more than 50 countries across six continents. The brand's Beyond Burger—which launched in 2016 in the meat department of one Whole Foods Market in Colorado—will soon be available worldwide in Europe, Canada, Australia, Mexico, Chile, Israel, United Arab Emirates, Korea, Taiwan, and South Africa, among others. The company is currently constructing a production facility in Los Angeles that will enable it to increase output seven-fold and develop a new product every year. In April, the vegan brand announced a partnership with meat distributor PHW Group which will help get the Beyond Burger to retailers in Germany. (vegnews.com)

05/11/2018 SMITHFIELD FINED $50 MILLION FOR TOXIC WASTE

Pork-producing giant Smithfield Foods was recently fined $50 million for waste mismanagement. A lawsuit initiated by 10 plaintiffs stated that the waste from Murphy Brown LLC—a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods—created a public nuisance where residents in North Carolina could not enjoy the outdoors due to toxic fumes produced by manure from factory farms. The jury trial in the case ruled that each plaintiff should receive $75,000 in damages. "I believe that this case, this judgment in North Carolina, is really going to send a strong message to communities across the country that are threatened by industrial farms that they don't have to take it," Kendra Kimbirauskas, CEO of the Socially Responsible Agricultural Project, told media outlet New Food Economy. Smithfield has not released plans to change their waste management systems, nor was one mandated by the lawsuit. Instead, Smithfield has publicly announced their plans to appeal the decision. (vegnews.com)

05/09/2018 VEGAN SURF CAMP HITS THE WAVES IN JUNE

Vegan Surf Camp opens its 2018 season on June 2nd in the Southwest of France on Moliets Beach. Surfers will stay at a campsite where plant-based meals such as Japanese miso soup for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch, and a buffet-style dinner will be served. Guests will have the opportunity for hands-on involvement with activities such as cooking workshops from graduates of the Macrobiotic Institute of Boston and talks by activists and educators in the fields of ecological, biological, social, and environmental issues. "Our aim is to gather people from all over the world and create [an] exchange about veganism, the environment, animal rights, sustainability, and ethical correctness in order to build a fun global vegan network," President Inje Stopschinski told VegNews. Reservations can be made weekly until September 8 and include all meals, tent accommodations, and a cooking workshop. Yoga sessions and surf packages can be purchased separately. (vegnews.com)

05/07/2018 H&M GROUP TO BAN MOHAIR BY 2020

A large group of fashion retailers pledged last week to no longer use mohair in their clothing collections. Retail companies Arcadia Group (which consists of eight brands including Topshop), Gap Inc. (which includes Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta), Inditex (which consists of six brands including Zara), and all eights brands within the H&M Group will be mohair-free by 2020. The decision comes after an expose conducted earlier this year by animal-rights group PETA at 12 mohair farms in South Africa—which supplies 50-percent of the world's supply of the animal-based material—revealed egregious cruelty to angora goats and their young. Workers were shown dragging goats by their tails and throwing them across the sheering floor, while neglecting younger animals. "Baby goats were left screaming in pain and fear on the shearing floor, all for mohair sweaters and scarves," PETA Director of Corporate Affairs Anne Brainard said. "PETA is urging shoppers to check clothing labels carefully and, if it says 'mohair,' leave it on the rack." (vegnews.com)

05/02/2018 CA PRISONS MAY SOON REQUIRE ACCESS TO VEGAN MEALS

California Senator Nancy Skinner introduced last week Senate Bill 1138 that, if passed, would require state prisons, hospitals, and nursing homes to offer at least one vegan meal option. "We recognize human rights are for everyone whether they are incarcerated or not," Skinner told media outlet CBS SF Bay Area. "Offering plant-based meal options is a great way to give people healthy choices and reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions. But most importantly, I want to make sure we're being fair and giving those in institutional settings food options that meet their individual needs." According to Skinner, the initiative has received positive response, and legislators unanimously voted in favor of the bill during its first committee meeting. In 2016, the Federal Bureau of Prisons introduced vegan options to all 102 federal prisons in the United States after reassessing prisoners' nutritional needs. (vegnews.com)

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