EU Court Bans 'Dairy-Style' Names for Plant-Based Products
The BBC reported today that the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that “plant-based foods cannot be sold in the European Union using terms such as milk, butter and...
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Germany Votes to Ban Fur Farms
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) announced yesterday that German leaders voted for a bill that woud shut down the country’s “six remaning fur farms.” While there is...
Germany Led the Market for Vegan Food & Drink Products in 2016
Market intelligence agency Mintel’s Global New Products Database (GNPD) recently conducted research that found Germany to be the “leading country for vegan product innovation globally.” While some news outlets are expressing...
Review of Ritter Sport's Vegan Bars
Just a little less than a month ago, we wrote about Ritter Sport’s two new vegan bars, made with Nicaraguan cocoa and hazelnut cream. As they are currently only available...
Germany's Environment Ministry Bans Meat at Official Functions
Barbara Hendricks, Germany’s environment minister, has banned meat in all official functions and called for only vegetarian food to be served. The ban became clear through an email “to department...
German Agricultural Minister: Vegan Labels 'Misleading & Unsettling'
2016 could not be complete without a new absurd story reminiscent of the Hellmann’s v. Hampton Creek “Mayo War.” Germany’s agricultural minister, Christian Schmidt, has recently been in the news...
United Egg Producers Pledge to End Chick Culling by 2020
Remember when we hoped that more countries would follow in the footsteps of Germany after they pledged to ban chick shredding by 2017? Well, it seems the United States is...
Germany Adopts Strict Labeling Rules for Vegetarian & Vegan Items
With Germany being the first country to ban chick shredding, and the fact that plant-based options have soared in the past few years, as well as it being home to vegan...
Vegetarian Options in Germany Have Skyrocketed 633 Percent!
Plant-based food is on the rise in Germany and its growth doesn’t show any signs of stopping. According to Mintel news outlet, food options and meal centers bearing vegetarian labels...
Vegan Cork Jackets Become Germany's Most Successful Fashion Campaign!
Michael Spitzbarth, founder of German clothing line ‘bleed’, proves that cruelty-free fashion is not only good for the animals and the environment, but that it’s also very high in demand!...