
Lex Rigby
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1 week ago |
veganfoodandliving.com | Helen M. Greaves |Lex Rigby
If I told you the most exclusive and therefore expensive coffee in the world had passed through the digestive tract of a small mammal native to Asia, would you believe me? Well, kopi luwak, better known as civet coffee, is just that – coffee produced from intact beans secreted by Asian palm civets. But beneath the high price tag lies a disturbing story.
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Jun 13, 2024 |
veganfoodandliving.com | Helen M. Greaves |Lex Rigby
Alarmingly, Octopus farms are on the horizon – but there’s more to these strange-looking sea creatures than meets the eye. Viva!’s Lex Rigby explores why we should keep them out of our food systemWhy do octopuses get such bad heartburn? Because they have three hearts!Terrible joke, yes, but it’s just one of many incredibly cool facts about those aptly named eight-legged invertebrates that roam our oceans.
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Apr 29, 2024 |
veganfoodandliving.com | Helen M. Greaves |Lex Rigby |Justin Kerswell
Kangaroos are a well-loved symbol of Australia, but the persistence of the kangaroo cull shows that they’re not immune to the perils of human beings. Native to the Australian landscape; uniquely adapted to survive extreme climates; proudly displayed on the country’s coat of arms; emblazoned on the tail of the national airline; and the victims of the largest mass slaughter of land-based wildlife on the planet.
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Mar 7, 2024 |
veganfoodandliving.com | Molly Pickering |Lex Rigby
We are marking International Women’s Day by celebrating the vegan women who inspire us through activism, entrepreneurship, and aspirational food. International Women’s Day is a celebration of generations of women who have fought for gender equality across the globe, as well as shining a light on gender inequalities that continue to exist around the world.
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Feb 29, 2024 |
veganfoodandliving.com | Helen M. Greaves |Lex Rigby |Valentine's Day
‘Red Tractor assured’ is widely accepted in the UK as a mark of quality and high welfare, but does it really mean anything? Lex Rigby looks at whether our food assurance systems can be relied on – or, even worse, are they corrupt? Food assurance schemes aim to convey positive messaging about food safety, animal welfare and environmental protection to reassure consumers that their food has been produced under stringent guidelines.
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