Veganism
latest news & developmentsBig Agriculture is watching critics, pesticides and GMO food
A new investigation details a covert campaign that companies such as Monsanto, now Bayer, and Syngenta waged against critics who threatened its profit
In 24 months you will be able to buy lab-grown meat
Cultivated meat producers could run into the same legislative hurdles as the manufacturers of plant-based meat alternatives
Covid-19 and the food industry: ‘I had a wobble last week, I was gatvol’
Heather Van Harte, who runs a small catering business, is changing her cooking habits during the lockdown, and has plans to start a food garden
In defence of chicken soup
What happens when cultural traditions conflict with the ethical imperative to give up meat?
The good, the bad and the vegan
There’s a global push for people to become vegans, or at least eat less meat, to reduce their carbon footprint
‘Game Changers’ review: What’s the beef?
‘The Game Changers’ is a peculiar trip down the path of athletes on a plant-based diet that has got everyone else in a tizzy
Hamilton stirs up social media storm with pro-vegan post
The five time world champion said that the only way to save the planet is to go vegan
10 Vegan-friendly spots to dine
So you don’t eat anything that has a face? Don’t worry, there are plenty of options available for herbivores these days in the Mother City
The vegan tourist
Tours and experiences designed specifically for the ethical and food-specific requirements of the vegan are starting to become a popular trend
Sadly, vegans can’t save Earth
Reducing the carbon footprint of farming will take more than some individual action
Vegan trends put pressure on mainstream marketplace
There is little data on veganism in SA, but Woolworths says its decision to offer these products has to do with ‘a shift in customers’ habits
Vegans, pet lovers, ‘invade’ white spaces
Activists and pet owners of colour get a going-over because of racist views about people’s culture
Can you rationalise your pound of flesh?
Dr Motsamai Molefe asks why we rationalise consuming animal flesh.