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Vegan video

Viva!’s Vegan Now video on YouTube, which promotes
becoming plant-based to save the planet, has gone
viral, receiving over 1,015,821 views since it launched
September 2019. It highlights the impact of animal
agriculture, and urges that we fight for the future of
our planet.

Beyond Meat
The company has launched its meatless beef in
Canada, making the country the first outside of the US
to market Beyond Beef. Founder and CEO of Beyond
Meat, Ethan Brown, told Fox Business: “Canada is a very
progressive market, and since launching in retail, we've
seen a tremendous response from Canadians who are Taco Bell develop vegan ground ‘beef’ meat substitute
interested in our plant-based proteins.”
The international chain, Taco Bell, has developed two new meatless menu items,
including the Oatrageous Taco, a crunchy taco filled with ‘meat’ made of pulled
Avon Products Inc. oats and legumes. The plant-based meat-alternative, designed to replicate ground
beef, is seasoned with Taco Bell’s signature spices. So far, the taco appears on
The beauty giant has finally halted regulatory animal the menu served with lettuce, cheese and chipotle, but can be veganised by
testing in China and other countries, after years omitting the latter two items. Following a successful first trial launch in Finland,
of criticism and protesting from animal charities. the Oatrageous Taco become a permanent fixture throughout multiple restaurants
The company will work with suppliers to ensure no in Spain, and is set to appear in more European branches, including the UK, in the
ingredients in its products are tested on animals. summer. Steven Gomez, Taco Bell’s director of international product development
said, the ‘simple clean ingredients’ are ‘something you’ve never had before at a
HERO to ZERO Taco Bell’.
What’s going up and down this month

Endangered pangolins

New data from the International Union for Conservation
of Nature shows that three species of pangolin are closer
to extinction than ever. The white-bellied pangolin and
giant ground pangolin have moved from vulnerable to
endangered, while the Philippine pangolin has moved
from endangered to critically endangered, signalling the
continuing decline in these species.

University beef ban

The University of East Anglia has taken a U-turn on its
decision to ban beef throughout its on-campus outlets,
after it received a backlash from students. The ban Ellen DeGeneres co-founds
originally came into action in November 2019, but after
a second vote took place in December, 52 per cent of faux fur brand
Student Union Councillors voted to reverse the ban, 36
per cent voted for it to remain, and 12 percent abstained.
The comedian and TV presenter has taken a strong stance against fur in
Duck farming the past, and now, she has helped to create UnHide, a faux fur company.
Partnered with animal rights charity, The Humane Society US (HSI), the
Undercover footage from Animal Justice Project has brand currently produce a range of cruelty-free blankets, and have plans
found ‘distressed’ ducks without access to open water to make ready-to-wear items in the coming months. DeGeneres told
or enrichment, by the UK’s largest duck meat producer. PEOPLE (people.com): “I want people to stop using and wearing fur, it's
The footage, taken at two Gressingham farms in Norfolk, that simple. The materials we use in UnHide products are sot, warm and
shows one shed housing 6,500 birds, with only 50 comfortable and I hope people find it as a great alternative.” Money from
drinkers — one drinker per 130 birds. all purchases will be donated to HSI, to support the charity in its work.

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