Charlotte Pointing

More than 80 percent of South Koreans want to see an end to animal testing, according to a new Realmeter poll. Animal protection organization the Humane Society International (HSI) commissioned the survey. The results showed that...

The Prada Group, which owns Prada and Miu Miu among other brands, has banned kangaroo leather. The group confirmed to Italian animal rights organization LAV that it "no longer plans to purchase new kangaroo leathers."...

More than 45 million Americans use online dating websites. Roughly the same number have student loans. And do you know what else? More than 45 million Americans also suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)....

Rhino poaching has fallen 63 percent year-on-year in Namibia. According to the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, there were 46 incidents reported in 2019. This year, there have been 17 so far. This is a...

If you’ve been to Thailand—or you’re planning a trip there when the world has recovered from coronavirus—you may already know that elephants are kind of a big deal. They’re the country’s national animal, significant...

Elephants are incredibly fascinating creatures, and we still have so much to learn about them. Our understanding of these gentle giants is constantly evolving. From the way they move, to how they look, to how they interact with humans and other animals, everything about elephants intrigues us. Here are 7 facts about elephants that will make you love them even more than you already do. Watch the video to find out more about these powerful, gentle and intelligent creatures.

Starbucks UK has launched a new Peanut Butter Cup Frappuccino, and with a few small changes, the drink is vegan-friendly. The new frappuccino, which features an "icy cold" blend of peanut-butter flavored sauce and chocolate...

Berlin supermarket chain SirPlus sells expired products and wonky vegetables in a bid to reduce food waste. According to the World Economic Forum, it saved around 2,000 tonnes of food waste in one year. In Germany,...

Meat giant Cargill is launching a range of new vegan products in China, including plant-based scallops. The products will be released under PlantEver, Cargill's plant-based brand. At the moment, PlantEver has two plant-based options available...

Shifting to a predominantly vegan food system could create millions of job opportunities across Latin America and the Caribbean, says a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Inter-American Development Bank...

Looking for new ways to relax? Using cannabidiol (CBD) is one way to unwind at the end of the day. And these vegan, cruelty-free CBD wellness products can help. CBD is a cannabinoid sourced from...

Humans have consumed soybeans for centuries; Chinese farmers first domesticated the crop more than 3,000 years ago. Since then, soybeans have soared in popularity around the world, but production has accelerated in the last...

General Mills-owned yogurt brand Yoplait is launching vegan Go-Gurt. The new dairy-free squeezable yogurt tubes will be available initially in just one flavor: strawberry. The new release follows last years' launch of Oui Dairy-Free Yogurt,...

Nordea Asset Management has dropped JBS SA over the Brazillian meat giant's links to deforestation and corruption. Concerns over employee health and safety during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic were also a factor. Based in Helsinki, Nordea...

The number of trademark applications for new vegan and food drink products is rising. From 2018 to 2019, there was a 128 percent increase in companies successfully applying for trademarks on vegan products. According to law...

Could a plant-based diet help you grow old in good health? Around the world, there are communities where people live long lives without high rates of chronic illnesses typical of the west. Many of these people exercise frequently, maintain close social bonds, and eat a predominantly whole food, plant-based diet. In Okinawa, Japan, for example, women live longer than any other women on the planet. For every 100,000 inhabitants, the string of islands has 65 centenarians, which has earned it the nickname “the land of immortals.” Only two percent of the Okinawan diet is made up of meat. There is a similar relation between plant-based foods and longevity across Dan Buettner's Blue Zones, as well as other regions shrouded in legend. Let's take a closer look at plant-based diets and longevity.

Senator Cory Booker has introduced a bill that would safeguard factory farm workers “from unpredictable, high-speed catastrophes.” The bill is co-sponsored by Senators Elizabeth Warren , Richard Blumenthal , Dianne Feinstein Kamala...

Popular Los Angeles fast-food chain Burgerlords now offers a completely vegan menu. Currently, Burgerlords has two locations, in Chinatown and Highland Park. Any future locations of the chain will also only offer vegan food. Founder and...

Bollywood couple Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh are launching a new vegan brand in India called Imagine Meats. The acting duo has teamed up with the Good Food Institute (GFI) India, a nonprofit that promotes plant-based...

American actor Kate Mara may be best known for her onscreen roles in “House of Cards,” “24,” and “American Horror Story,” but her most transformative roles? That may just be her offscreen work with...

Morrisons just launched vegan 'No Pepperoni' pizza. At £2.50, it's less than a quarter of the price of Pizza Hut's similar Veggie Pepperphoni option. Morrisons' vegan pepperoni "tastes just like the real deal," but it's...