Deep Dive: Animal Testing and Vegan Food
This is a topic that has been weighing heavily on me since I first became aware of it a few years ago (around 2018). The Just Egg product had been hyped since as far...
This is a topic that has been weighing heavily on me since I first became aware of it a few years ago (around 2018). The Just Egg product had been hyped since as far...
UPDATE: Sept 15th, 2023: I’ve got an interesting update to this blog post: WIRED did some investigation into Upside’s claims, and they’re quite disturbing, and nowhere near what Upside likes to claim publicly. Even...
Perfect Day (their name inspired by the Lou Reed song according to their FAQ) is a company that’s taken more of a ‘behind the scenes’ role in the food world – through fermentation of...
A common phrase I come across is some variation of: ‘the point of veganism is to reduce suffering‘. I find this frustrating, as the definition of vegan doesn’t mention suffering, and I believe this...
UPDATE: December 15th, 2023 Hello readers, I’ve come across a couple pieces that are relevant to this topic that are worth sharing. First is this article, which covers many of the same angles as...
We all want everyone to become vegan, right? Of course that’s the goal….but do we achieve that goal if we compromise what veganism stands for? Historically, veganism came about in 1944 because the movement...
“Good news for people who love bad news..“ Oreos aren’t vegan. This keeps coming up, but the fact remains they aren’t vegan. There are a number of moving parts to the matter, but here’s...
When it comes to talking about other animals, vegans most frequently speak about livestock. The focus is on chickens, pigs and cows, and there is often much less attention on wildlife. Certainly there’s an...
Things are getting mighty confusing with labeling, but one word of warning: items labelled or certified ‘plant based’ does not mean the item is vegan. There are numerous products with egg, dairy and honey...
Often misinterpreted as ‘hate’ or ‘anger’, genuine critique should be welcome in an open and honest social movement, and is essential for progressing ideas, preventing stagnation, and reducing confusion. A favourite quote of mine...
Language, it’s what we’re all talking about, am I right? Words are kind of important when it comes to communication, and it’s helpful to try and make sure we’re all on the same page...