Updated June 2019 | McDonald’s Germany has launched its first vegan burger. Called the Big Vegan TS, the new option features Nestlé’s new plant-based Incredible Burger. Made from a blend of soy and wheat protein, the uncooked veggie burger looks like a traditional raw beef patty. When cooked, it’s said to have a juicy, meaty […]

32% of Germans Think Cow’s Milk Is Too Unhealthy to Drink

A growing number of Germans believe that cow’s milk is too unhealthy to drink, according to new research from the German Society for Consumer Research. Does Milk Do a Body Good? The study, commissioned by Swedish vegan milk brand Oatly, revealed that 32 percent of Germans think dairy doesn’t have any positive effects on health, […]

Germany Urged to Slash Meat Consumption by 50%

Halving meat consumption could help Germany reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by as much as 32 percent, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences analyzed various ways that meat emissions could be reduced, including through “better” animal farming practices and eating offal (animal […]

Germany Just Shut Down Its Last Fur Farm

The last remaining fur farm in Germany has shut down. PETA worked to end the cruel practice, and the farmer closed before the 2022 ban deadline.

Vegan Chicken and Steak Launched By German Meat Giant

German meat company Rügenwalder Mühle has added to its meat-free range with three new products: vegan chicken filet, vegan steak, and vegan chicken cold cuts. The company, which specializes in processed meat like sausages and deli slices, is experiencing success with its vegetarian and vegan range launched in 2014. The Vegconomist reports that 30 percent […]

1 Million Bavarians Band Together to Save the Bees

More than one million Bavarians have signed a petition to save bees and other insects with new farming restrictions. The four-page petition proposes amendments to Bavaria’s nature protection law, according to National Geographic, altering how farming is allowed to take place in the southern German state. One of the most significant amendments proposed is that […]

German Company SELEGGT Develops Free Technology for Egg Farms to Eradicate Culling of Male Chicks

The world’s first “no-kill” eggs are now on sale in Germany. As reported by the Sun, the technology was developed by German scientists at Leipzig University, one of the world’s oldest universities. Called SELEGGT, the company has created new technology free to hatcheries. Minister of Agriculture for the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture Julia Klöckner, SELEGGT’s […]

London Marathon Reduced 200,000 Plastic Bottles With Edible Water Pods

This Is How Germany Is Going to Get Its Country Off of Plastic

Germany’s Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety recently announced a five-point plan to reduce the nation’s plastic waste. Svenja Schulze, the Environment Minister, said in a statement, “We produce far too much in our consumer and throwaway society.” She added, “With these measures, we are reversing the trend in the use of plastics.” […]