• Recipes

    Mindful Recipe: Vegan Roasted Beetroot & Lentil Stew with Thyme Dumplings

    12/01/2026 - By 

    This comforting stew is rich in earthy flavors, vibrant in color, and full of plant-based protein. The thyme dumplings add a cozy, herby finish that makes it a true winter hug in a bowl. 🌿 Ingredients For the Stew: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large red onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 medium carrots, diced 2 celery stalks, sliced 3 medium beetroot, peeled and chopped into chunks 1 parsnip, peeled and chopped 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp dried rosemary 1 bay leaf 1 cup green or brown lentils, rinsed 1 tbsp tomato paste 1…

  • Animal Rights Advocacy

    The Rise of Vegan Advertising: Why 2025 Marked a Turning Point — And What’s Coming in 2026

    30/12/2025 - By 

    If you’ve felt like vegan messaging has been everywhere this year, you’re not imagining it. 2025 has seen the biggest surge in vegan and animal‑rights advertising the UK has ever experienced, from primetime TV to cinema screens, billboards, and global digital campaigns. For long‑time vegans — and for anyone who’s been quietly hoping for a cultural shift — this has been a genuinely heartening moment. For years, vegan organisations have worked with tiny budgets, relying on grassroots activism and social media to get their message out. But 2025 changed the landscape. Suddenly, vegan ads weren’t niche — they were mainstream,…

  • Food and Drink

    Vegan Dishes around the World. Some You Will Not Have Heard Of.

    26/11/2025 - By 

    Vegan cuisine is not a modern fad—it’s a global tradition with deep historical roots. From the ancient art of tofu-making in China to plant-based milks enjoyed for millennia, cultures worldwide have celebrated compassionate, plant-powered food. Let’s explore iconic and unusual vegan dishes across continents, weaving in history and culinary heritage.

  • Food and Drink

    🌱 Vegan Food Labelling Under Scrutiny

    26/11/2025 - By 

    The European Union has recently voted to restrict the use of “meaty” terms such as burger, steak, sausage, and escalope for plant-based products. The rationale, driven by livestock industry lobbying, is that these terms mislead consumers and appropriate cultural heritage. If the UK wants to resume selling vegan products into the EU market under new trade agreements, it may be required to adopt these same labelling rules.