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Israeli Meat Company to Launch New Vegan Range and Donate Profits to ‘Clean Meat’
Israeli-based food company, Soglowek, has announced it is launching a new range of vegan meats, The Good Food Institute (GFI) reported. According to GFI, the plant-based line, Zoglo’s, will donate 20 percent of its profit to SuperMeat, an Israeli ‘clean meat’ start-up. Soglowek “is as well-known for its salami and sausage as it is for its […]
Israeli Supermarket Chain Sees 49% Increase in Vegan Product Sales
Israeli supermarket chain, Victory, has seen its vegan business grow by 49% over just the first quarter of this year compared to the same quarter last year, according to Shaney Moses for Israeli media publication Globes. The supermarket chain first launched vegan products in ten of its branches as a trial in Israel’s central district. […]
Israeli Minister Wants to Ban Cruel Long-Haul Animal Shipments Following Exposé Footage
Israel’s public security minister called for a complete halt of live animal shipments from Australia to Israel, following the airing of undercover footage on “60 Minutes” in Israel on Sunday night. The segment was released by animal rights non-profit Animals Australia, thanks to undercover footage captured by a “concerned crew member”. The footage uncovered the […]
Vegan Posters in Tel Aviv Promote All-Inclusive Israeli Independence Day
Israeli Independence Day is observed on April 19th this year. To tie in with the theme of the day, local organisation Vegan Friendly has arranged for posters to be “covered” across the streets of Israel’s “vegan capital“, Tel Aviv. The organisation is campaigning for an Independence Day, colloquially known as ‘Barbeque Day,’ for everyone, including animals farmed for food. […]
Women Are Linking Feminism to Veganism More Than Ever
On International Women’s Day, Israel’s longest-running print newspaper, Haaretz, explored the “powerful connection” between the feminist and animal rights movements. Haaretz spoke with legal advisor and activist Shira Hertzano who believes there is a clear “exploitation and objectification” of both animals in the food system and women, forming a link between the two. Hertzano, who is […]
Israel Named Top Destination for Vegan Tourism
An article by Intermountain Jewish News has explored Israel’s booming vegan industry, naming the country as “tops for vegan tourism”. Similarly, Roy Dado of Be Tel Aviv Tours named Israel as “the world’s No. 1 vegan destination”. The publication also reminded readers that the British Independent newspaper crowned an Israeli city, Tel Aviv, as the “vegan capital of the […]
Lawmakers Try Going Vegan for a Day In Support of Animal Rights
In honor of the Annual Knesset Animal Rights Day, Israeli lawmakers went vegan for a day, enjoying animal-free foods instead of beef and chicken at the Knesset cafeteria. However, it was more than a day about food. Dishes like a meatless lasagna, vegan rice dishes, vegan potato strudel, and eggless jachnun — a Yemenite pastry dish — […]
Discounted Health Insurance Rates for Vegans At This Company
An Israel-based health insurance company says it is offering discounted insurance rates on health and life plans for vegans, reports the Jerusalem Post. Clal Insurance’s discounted program, Vegans Pay Less (VPL), is reportedly supported by a finance company called Lavi. “The VPL’s ultimate goal is to promote the declaration that vegan is healthier, and the […]