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Is Daiya No Longer Vegan?? #LastWeekInVegan

Is Daiya still vegan? ?

The vegan community is all up in arms over Daiya being bought by a pharmaceutical company that tests on animals.  Suggesting a Daiya boycott, many vegans angrily claim they are no longer a vegan company.  Others think the Daiya scandal is hypocritical when most vegans purchase vegan products from non-vegan companies all of the time.  What do you think?

This story and more in this week's #LastWeekInVegan.

Is Daiya still vegan? ?

The vegan community is all up in arms over Daiya being bought by a pharmaceutical company that tests on animals.  Suggesting a Daiya boycott, many vegans angrily claim they are no longer a vegan company.  Others think the Daiya scandal is hypocritical when most vegans purchase vegan products from non-vegan companies all of the time.  What do you think?

This story and more in this week's #LastWeekInVegan.

Is Daiya No Longer Vegan?? #LastWeekInVegan // Plant Based Bride

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IS DAIYA NO LONGER VEGAN??

https://www.plantbasednews.org/post/petition-launched-after-plant-based-producer-daiya-acquired-by-animal-testing-company

Read/Sign the petition to get Daiya to back out of the deal: https://www.change.org/p/daiya-canada-keep-daiya-vegan-reject-the-otsuka-acquisition


FRAUD UNCOVERED IN TARGET'S REMOVAL OF HAMPTON CREEK

http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=9891&catId=1
https://www.plantbasednews.org/post/hampton-creek-hires-investigatiors-after-products-removed-from-target-stores-discovers-fraud

The Hampton Creek scandal continues with the discovery that fraud was involved - and Target still won't put Hampton Creek products back on shelves.


GOAT CHEESE DAIRY FARM TURNS INTO VEGAN SANCTUARY
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=9875&catId=1

Former dairy farmer Andrea Davis is transitioning her Colorado goat farm into an animal sanctuary and vegan educational centre. 

Donate: https://www.youcaring.com/brokenshovelsfarmandsantuary-881286


VEGAN DR. MARTENS RECALL
https://www.plantbasednews.org/post/urgent-dr-martens-issues-recall-over-vegan-boots-over-potential-health-risk

1460 Vegan boot
Product codes: 
Cherry Red 14585 GVQ GVR GVS
Purple 17530 GVQ GVR GVS

If you own the vegan cherry red or purple 1460 boots in one of the following batch numbers: Cherry Red 14585 GVQ GVR GVS or Purple 17530 GVQ GVR GVS you should return them for  a full refund of replacement due to "traces of a restricted substance which is above specified limits” in the lining of the tongue of the boots in these batches.


LAND ROVER EXEC CONDEMNS LEATHER CAR INTERIORS
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=9873&catId=1

 

EARTH OVERSHOOT DAY
https://www.plantbasednews.org/post/eartg-overshoot-day-we-have-already-used-up-all-our-sustainable-resources-for-the-year

Calculate your own overshoot day (ecological footprint): http://www.footprintcalculator.org/#!/


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Meat Allergy Causing Lone Star Tick Is Spreading #LastWeekInVegan

You've probably heard of the meat allergy causing Lone Star Tick.  But did you know it's spreading?

This story and more in this week's Last Week In Vegan!

You've probably heard of the meat allergy causing Lone Star Tick.  But did you know it's spreading?

This story and more in this week's Last Week In Vegan!

Meat Allergy Causing Lone Star Tick Is Spreading #LastWeekInVegan // Plant Based Bride

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MEAT-ALLERGY CAUSING LONE STAR TICK IS SPREADING // SOURCE: WIRED
https://www.wired.com/story/lone-star-tick-that-gives-people-meat-allergies-may-be-spreading/

HAMPTON CREEK CONTROVERSY OVERLOAD // SOURCE: PLANT BASED NEWS
https://www.plantbasednews.org/post/new-problems-for-vegan-start-up-hampton-creek-as-products-removed-from-stores

WISCONSIN DAIRY INDUSTRY TAPS PRISONS FOR WORKERS // SOURCE: VEGNEWS
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=9706&catId=1

ARGENTINEAN PRESIDENT INSTITUTES VEGAN MONDAYS  // SOURCE: VEGNEWS
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=9742&catId=1

AUSTRALIA PROPOSES BAN ON COSMETIC ANIMAL TESTING // SOURCE: VEGNEWS
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=9722&catId=1


LUSH COSMETICS IS WINNING // SOURCE: VEGNEWS
http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=9703&catId=1

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Why Are Carnists So Sensitive? #LastWeekInVegan

Oh hello there!  Welcome back to Last Week In Vegan, the biweekly video covering the most interesting vegan news from all around the world.

This week we're chatting about:

Workers getting fired after the release of the BC Chicken Abuse Video by Mercy For Animals, carnists vandalizing Canada's first vegan drive-thru, the Yulin dog meat festival, the Czech Republic's historic decision, prohibited drugs found in "100% natural" US chicken, the first zero-waste vegan facility, the American Medical Association calling for hospitals to offer plant-based meals, and the radical growth of veganism in America since 2014.

Oh hello there!  Welcome back to Last Week In Vegan, the biweekly video covering the most interesting vegan news from all around the world.

This week we're chatting about:

Workers getting fired after the release of the BC Chicken Abuse Video by Mercy For Animals, carnists vandalizing Canada's first vegan drive-thru, the Yulin dog meat festival, the Czech Republic's historic decision, prohibited drugs found in "100% natural" US chicken, the first zero-waste vegan facility, the American Medical Association calling for hospitals to offer plant-based meals, and the radical growth of veganism in America since 2014.

Why Are Carnists So Sensitive? #LastWeekInVegan // Plant Based Bride

Watch here or jump over to YouTube!

The stories with sources and links for further reading...

WORKERS FIRED AFTER DISTURBING CHICKEN ABUSE VIDEO

SOURCES: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/elite-farms-worker-fired-animal-abuse-chickens-1.4158474

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/fraser-valley-chickens-spca-1.4157891

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/06/14/alleged-chicken-abuse-in-bc-spurs-body-camera-requirement-for-farm-workers.html

 

‘I ❤️ MEAT’ GRAFFITI SCRAWLED ON ONTARIO VEGAN DRIVE-THRU

SOURCE: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/globally-local-vegan-vandalism-attack-1.4175011

 

CONDEMNING YULIN’S HORRIFIC DOG MEAT FESTIVAL IS EASY.  FACING OUR OWN ANIMAL CRUELTY IS HARDER. 

SOURCE: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/condemning-yulins-horrific-dog-meat-festival-is-easy-examining-our-own-animal-cruelty-is-harder/article30538357/

 

CZECH REPUBLIC TO BAN FUR FARMS

SOURCE: http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=9679&catId=1

 

PARTY DRUG “SPECIAL K” FOUND IN “100% NATURAL” CHICKEN

SOURCE: http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=9688&catId=1

 

VEGAN BRAND NAMED FIRST ZERO-WASTE FACILITY OF ITS KIND

SOURCE: http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=9681&catId=1

 

DOCTORS CALL FOR PLANT-BASED MEALS IN HOSPITALS

SOURCE: http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=9674&catId=1

 

VEGANISM SKYROCKETS BY 600% IN AMERICA

SOURCE: https://www.plantbasednews.org/post/veganism-skyrockets-by-600-in-america-over-3-years-to-6-of-population


What do you think about these stories?  Let me know in the comments.

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An Epidemic Of Short Vegans (and other stories by big dairy) #LastWeekInVegan

Oh big dairy.  You're so scared of vegans and other people who don't want to consume your products, aren't you?

Oh big dairy.  You're so scared of vegans and other people who don't want to consume your products, aren't you?

An Epidemic Of Short Vegans (and other stories by big dairy) #LastWeekInVegan // Plant Based Bride

Watch this week's #LastWeekInVegan here or on YouTube


Should we be worried about a future epidemic of short vegans?

Or should we not care whether people or short or tall because, well, it doesn't actually matter.

Let me know your thoughts in the comments.

Until next time,

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