The addition of substances to products to add flavor, texture or color or as preservatives is something that is of concern to ethical vegans. How do we know which of these strange or even familiar ingredients are animal-derived?
In celebration of World Vegetarian Day* on October 1st, The Vegetarian Society of the United Kingdom is challenging meat eaters to suggest any good reasons to still be eating meat. The Society has drawn up a list of "50 reasons why it makes sense to be a vegetarian" and is setting a challenge to meat eaters to do the same.
Note: This article has recently been reviewed for accuracy by veterinarian Armaiti May, DVM. (www.veganvet.net)
Her comments are included throughout the article in italics, and a summary from her is included at the end.
Dogs are honest about their feelings. Love is irresistible and dogs seem to easily feel someone's love for them. We've been fortunate to share life with a number of vegan dogs. Yes, Beautiful, Magic, Vegan, Miracles, Baba, Kisses, Valiant, etc. represent the pinnacle of their species and are at the helm of the 'vegan dog movement'. We would like to share the knowledge attained from our experience caring for vegan dogs.
2010-03-02 12:13 10-12 March 2010 - Italy
Parma - EU/Fifth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health
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2010-03-09 12:00 Friday the Rabbi Eats Tofu
RECIPE & SLIDESHOW
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2010-03-09 11:56 Switzerland rejects move to provide lawyers for animals
Opponents argued that Switzerland had enough animal protection laws
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2010-03-09 11:47 Distribution and targeting of the CAP budget from a biodiversity perspective
EEA Technical report No 12/2009
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