Veganism

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Plant-based dining is more popular than ever

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 7 January

The new patty is 100% plant-based but is cooked on the same grill as meat products

Some 3.6m fewer animals were eaten in first half of 2019

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 30 October

Nutritionists say plant-eaters are missing out on crucial brain nutrient

News comes as owner mulls sale or flotation to realise profits on £300m investment

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 4 July

Report claims majority of meat people eat by 2040 will not come from slaughtered livestock

Australian government threatens action against campaigners behind nationwide disruptions

With vegetarianism and veganism at an all-time high in the UK, check out these publications to make the most of the meat-free lifestyle

Woman who applied for a loan stunned by response from irate employee

UK’s largest bakery chain launches plant-based version of its best-selling product after a petition

Reports of life-threatening reactions to animal products are soaring worldwide – and a tiny insect is to blame

Jordi Casamitjana is seeking to have ethical veganism declared a ‘philosophical belief’ under Equality Act

Beyond Burger that oozes a beetroot juice-based meaty hue stocked at Tesco

William Sitwell joked to a freelancer about murdering vegans and force-feeding them meat and red wine

Depending on your ethical rationale, you might not have to forego avo on toast

Lab tests showed vegan and ‘meat free’ food from Tesco and Sainsbury’s contained animal DNA

The benefits of a vegetarian diet have been vastly underestimated, experts concluded

Cool, breezy and daringly cosmopolitan, no wonder vegan restaurants are taking over the capital

A round-up of the beauty brands taking a vegan, cruelty-free approach to cosmetics

Sent straight to your door, these vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free parcels take the guesswork out of eating well

Giving up meat and dairy doesn't have to be a raw deal as these eateries show