Kat Smith, Author at LIVEKINDLY

Montreal to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages By 2020 Amid Growing Concerns for Animal Welfare

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 19, 2018

Montreal will adopt a new bylaw that bans horse-drawn carriages within the city limits, The Globe...

Woman-Owned Vegan Seafood Company New Wave Foods to Launch Algae Shrimp in U.S. Restaurants

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 19, 2018

The woman-owned plant-based sustainable seafood company, New Wave Foods, will launch its vegan...

Naturali’ Foods Aim to Take Vegan Meat to the ‘Next Level’ By Placing Products Next to Meat

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 19, 2018

Denmark-based food manufacturer Naturali’ Foods wants to take plant-based food to the next...

ASOS Updates Animal Welfare Policy to Include Silk, Mohair, Cashmere, and More

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 19, 2018

Major UK online fashion and beauty retailer ASOS has updated its animal welfare policy to include...

NYC’s Superiority Burger Serves One of the Best Vegan Burgers in the Nation and it Doesn’t Taste Like Meat

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 19, 2018

New York City-based vegetarian burger joint Superiority Burger proves at its tiny, East Village...

Natalie Portman Tells Stephen Colbert How to Reduce His Carbon Footprint With a Vegan Diet

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 18, 2018

Vegan celebrity Natalie Portman recently made an appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen...

Vegan Activist Moby Sells Record Collection to Benefit Plant-Based Medical Research Non-Profit PCRM

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 18, 2018

Vegan musician and animal rights activist, Moby, is selling his personal record collection to...

New Vegan Butchery ‘Hip Peaz Vegan Eats’ Brings Housemade Plant-Based Meats to San Antonio, Texas

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 16, 2018

Hip Peaz Vegan Eats, a vegan butcher and plant-based comfort food eatery, is now open for business...

ThinkGeek to Release Vegan Leather Fallout Pip-Boy 2000 Construction Kit

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 16, 2018

Online retailer ThinkGeek, which caters to a broad spectrum of fandoms, is set to release a vegan...

Vegan Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams Launches Plant-Based Nutrition Page to Help the Community Get Healthy

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 16, 2018

Vegan Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has launched a plant-based nutrition page in response...

Australian Vegan Burger Chain Lord of the Fries to Expand to India

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 15, 2018

Popular Australian vegan fast-food chain Lord of the Fries has revealed plans to open 100...

Vegan Ice Cream Brand NadaMoo! Opening First Brick-and-Mortar Scoop Shop

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 15, 2018

Popular vegan ice cream brand, NadaMoo!, will soon open its first brick-and-mortar shop. Eater...

IKEA UK Has Vegan Doughnuts, Meatballs, Ice Cream, Hot Dogs, and Caviar

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 15, 2018

IKEA UK doughnuts, which can be found at in-store food kiosks, are accidentally vegan, according...

Demand for Cruelty-Free, Sustainable Materials Pushes Leather Industry to All-Time Low

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 14, 2018

The leather industry is experiencing an all-time low as more consumers than ever before are...

U.S. Grocery Chain Weis Markets Rolls Out ‘Plant Powered’ Wellness Program to Promote Health Benefits of Vegan Food

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 14, 2018

Pennsylvania-based grocery store chain Weis Markets has rolled out “Plant Powered,” a...

Vegan Actor Alan Cumming Joins Anti-Dairy Campaign Because He’s ‘Not a Dairy Queen’

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 13, 2018

Vegan actor Alan Cumming has collaborated with animal rights organization PETA (People for the...

Vegan Omnipork’s Flavor and Texture Wins Over Hong Kong Executive Chef

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 13, 2018

Omnipork, a vegan pork product created by Hong Kong start-up Right Treat, is setting out to meet...

11 Vegan LGBTQIA+ Activists You Need to Know About

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 13, 2018

June is Pride Month, a celebration of the extended LGBTQIA+ community to recognize their...

Vegan Celebrity Chef Matthew Kenney to Open Plant-Based Pizzeria Double Zero in Philly

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 12, 2018

Vegan celebrity chef Matthew Kenney will open a Philadelphia location of his plant-based pizza...

Global Vegan Cosmetics Market Expected to Reach $20.8 Billion By 2025, New Report Says

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 12, 2018

The global vegan cosmetics market is set to reach $20.8 billion USD, according to a new market...

Archipelago Nation of Seychelles Lifts 25% Tax on Vegan Milk to Promote National Health

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 12, 2018

Seychelles, an archipelago and sovereign state located off the coast of East Africa, has...

Denver Brewery Alternation Brewing Company Creates Vegan Milk Stout Made With Almonds

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 10, 2018

Denver-based brewery, Alteration Brewing Company, has created a vegan milk stout. According to...

Vegan Meat Brand Beyond Meat Wants to Change the Way Everyone Sees Protein

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 10, 2018

Vegan meat brand, Beyond Meat, wants to do more than just provide a plant-based alternative to...

Milk Industry Struggles to Appeal to Consumers as Plant-Based Milk Market Continues to Grow, New Report Shows

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 10, 2018

A new report released by Dutch bank Rabobank suggests that the best way for the milk industry to...

Minnesota Twins’ Home Stadium Target Field Named Most Vegan-Friendly Ballpark in America

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 10, 2018

Target Field, home stadium to Major League Baseball team the Minnesota Twins, has been named the...

Vegan Free-Runner Tim Shieff Crowned ‘Last Man Standing’ at Ninja Warrior UK Finale

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 9, 2018

Vegan free-runner Tim Shieff has been crowned the “Last Man Standing” at the...

9 Vegan Milks That Will Convince You to Ditch Dairy for Good

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 9, 2018

Over the past few years, the vegan milk market has exploded with a wide variety of dairy-free...

20% of Men’s Health Magazine Readers Say They Would Try a Vegan Diet

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 9, 2018

In a recent article published by Men’s Health Australia, it was revealed just how many...

Vegan Fast-Food Chain Veggie Grill to Open First East Coast Location in Massachusetts

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 8, 2018

Veggie Grill, the popular California-based vegan fast-casual chain, has revealed that its...

Vegan and Vegetarian Sales Have Increased by 34% in Major Uk Supermarket, Waitrose

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 8, 2018

Sales of vegetarian food at major UK supermarket Waitrose are up 34 percent from last year, the...

Beyond Burger Expands to New Zealand’s Vegan Fast Food Chain Lord of the Fries

Posted by Kat Smith | Jun 8, 2018

The vegan Beyond Burger has debuted at Lord of the Fries locations in New Zealand, a vegan...