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World Tuna Day: an ocean of opportunities for sustainable and ethical tuna alternatives

May 2 is World Tuna Day, inaugurated in 2016 by the United Nations in order to raise awareness about the problem of tuna overfishing. The event was initiated by the United Nations General Assembly when it voted…

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4 things you can do for your health

Since 1948, the World Health Organization has been celebrating 7 April as World Health Day, a moment for raising global health awareness.We all know that taking care of our health is important. Thankfully, there…

Four inspiring women working for a plant-based world

Tomorrow, 8 March, is International Women’s Day. To celebrate the central role of women in the plant-based movement, we spoke to four amazing women who are dedicating their lives to help build a better world. Genesis…

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Victory for common sense: ProVeg International welcomes FDA draft guidance on plant-based milks

Global food awareness organisation, ProVeg International, has today welcomed the publication of draft guidance on plant-based milk by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which says plant-based milk can still…

Pulses can feed the world (they mostly already do)

In honor of World Pulses Day, we want to share some information on this wonderful food. Pulses, which include chickpeas, lentils, and beans, as well as soya, peanuts and many others, are some of the most nutritious…

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New year, new you — what are your New Year’s resolutions for 2023?

Setting New Year’s resolutions is not so new – it’s a meaningful tradition of starting afresh and striving to be better each year.This past year has led many of us to rethink our relationships with ourselves, our…

ProVeg promotes plant-based at COP27

Now that COP27, the UN’s annual climate conference, has come to a close, it’s time to look back and reflect on what has been achieved at this year’s negotiations. ProVeg was on the ground in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt…

US FDA must protect plant-based milk from discriminatory labeling

Consumers are not misled by the use of the term “milk” for plant-based milk The US FDA is today being urged to refrain from issuing any guidance that would discriminate against America’s booming plant-based milk…

World Vegan Day and the rise of plant-based eating

Established in 1994 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Vegan Society in the UK – and the simultaneous coining of the word ‘vegan’ – World Vegan Day is now celebrated around the world.A contraction…

Tips for a plant-based Halloween

On Halloween, we remember the dead with gratitude and respect as we welcome the arrival of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. The holiday has its roots in pagan celebrations of the end of the harvest season, the…

World Food Day – Why we need food systems that leave no one behind

There is probably nothing more fundamental in our lives than the daily food we eat. Today on World Food Day, we celebrate the value and diversity of food cultures across the globe – but we also remember that our…

Don’t miss the inaugural Animal & Vegan Advocacy Summit

The inaugural edition of the Animal & Vegan Advocacy (AVA) Summit takes place this fall in Washington, DC, from October 20-23, 2022.  This international event will showcase creative and innovative approaches…

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