UK Government Reports First Decrease in Meat Production in Over a Decade

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Before we get started with this week’s newsletter I want to let you know that going forward the VedgyVoice will be published every other week rather than weekly. I want to keep the newsletter as relevant as possible and the reality is that some weeks it’s a bit of a struggle to pull together interesting and relevant news. Hopefully moving to every two weeks will solve that problem whilst still keeping you regularly updated!

This week we have:

• 🐕 Calls to Ban Greyhound Racing Intensify After Stats Show Increased Death Toll

• 📉 UK Government Reports First Decrease in Meat Production in Over a Decade

• 🛒 Heather Mills Aims to Create ‘Largest’ Vegan Online Store with Alternative Stores Acquisition

• 🥩 World’s First Vegan ‘Flank’ Steak Launches in UK – And It’s Lower in Fat Than Red Meat

• 🍹 Malibu and Oatly Collaborate on the New Dairy-Free ‘Piña Oatlada’

• 🥄 The Coconut Collab Launches Plant-Based Protein Yogurt & On-the-Go Yogurt With Granola

📰 What’s Happening?

Calls to ban greyhound racing intensify after stats show increased death toll

• There is a rising call to ban greyhound racing in the UK due to high death and injury rates among racing dogs, with over 2,700 deaths and 22,000 injuries reported between 2018 and 2022.

• Campaigners argue that the practice is cruel and unethical, leading to frequent injuries and fatalities as greyhounds race at speeds up to 40 mph on curved tracks.

• Critics suggest better regulation instead of a ban, but advocates stress the inherent risks make the sport untenable.

UK Government Reports First Decrease in Meat Production in Over a Decade

• The UK has seen its first decrease in meat production in over a decade, driven by changing consumer habits and increased awareness of environmental issues.

• Meat production dropped by 2.4% in 2023, reflecting a shift towards plant-based diets and alternative protein sources.

• This decline aligns with broader trends in the food industry, emphasizing sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of food production.

Heather Mills aims to create ‘largest’ vegan online store with Alternative Stores acquisition

• Heather Mills has acquired the award-winning online plant-based store, Alternative Stores, to create a central hub for vegan products, supporting British family-owned businesses.

• This acquisition is part of Mills' broader strategy to consolidate her plant-based enterprises, including VBites, and to establish a convenient one-stop online store for high-quality vegan products.

• Mills aims to provide an ethical marketplace to help small family businesses struggling with corporate-owned platforms, ensuring a wide variety of nutritious and delicious vegan options.

🛍️ New Products

World’s first vegan ‘flank’ steak launches in UK – and it’s lower in fat than red meat LINK

Malibu And Oatly Collaborate On The New Dairy-Free ‘Piña Oatlada’ LINK

The Coconut Collab Launches Plant-Based Protein Yogurt & On-the-Go Yogurt With Granola LINK

🎬 Watch & Learn

Meals I Ate To Get In Shape 💪

“these are meals I make to get strong!!! starting with a delicious high protein plant based marinated tempeh dish with beautiful creamy beans, and then a healthy yet delicious gluten free brownie, which feature some super powerful ingredients.”

🧑‍🍳 What’s Cooking?

Vegan Sticky Sesame Chickpeas Easy, flavorful, and packed with plant protein, these sesame chickpeas are a vegan chickpea recipe that make for a quick and delicious dinner

Mushroom Bourguignon This mushroom bourguignon is the ultimate hearty, comforting vegan stew (and it’s also surprisingly low calorie!).

Mediterranean Sheet Pan Dinner This vegan Mediterranean sheet pan dinner is made with tofu, potatoes, vegetables and a creamy yogurt tahini sauce. It's a delicious, weeknight dinner ready in about an hour.

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