Vegetarian Star

Several British celebrities have spoken out about a plan to bring factory dairy farms to Britain, including vegetarians Leona Lewis and Chrissie Hynde.

The World Society for the Protection of Animals has launched a campaign, “Not In My Cuppa,” educating British people on the effects of large-scale dairy farms on animals and the environment and asking them to state they would not drink milk from battery cows.

The plan to bring Nocton Dairy to Britain is one of the first in the UK, according to the WSPA. And almost half of the British surveyed said milk made them think of cows grazing in green pastures and 61% said they’d never buy milk produced from such a large farm.

Here’s what the plan could mean in terms of animal welfare and the environment:

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Chrissie Hynde‘s been eying different cities to launch her second Vegiterranean, a vegan Italian restaurant she opened in her hometown in Ohio a few years ago. While those of us in the U.S. would love a Chrissie dining establishment near us, she’s thinking about taking her business down under. In an open letter to Melbourne, Australia, published in the Herald Sun, Hynde discusses the possibilities of setting up vegan shop there, taking advantage of the numerous local farmers and vendors to provide the freshest ingredients. She is impressed by Melbourne’s green attitude, both food-wise and for their transportation. “Been exploring Melbourne. Mainly nosing around to figure out if my vegan restaurant would fly here. I think it would. Yes, a Vegiterranean in Melbourne. Local produce, local investors, local flavour. There’s nothing like it here and I think the climate is perfect – progressive, health conscious – animal friendly?” (more…)

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A big slice of vegan birthday cake goes out to the following vegetarian or vegan celebrities today.

• Shannon Elizabeth (37)

• Chrissie Hynde (59)

Photo: PR Photos

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“I’ve thought about this for years. How to get non-leather cool boots and stuff. Ask EmmyLou Harris what her favorite boots are, and get Todd Oldham to design them.”

—Chrissie Hynde, on her new vegan clothing line, Fairground Luck, featuring animal-friendly cowboy boots inspired by EmmyLou Harris.

Photo: PR Photos

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Chrissie Hynde has revealed to Vogue more details on her ethical clothing line she’s launching with fellow musician and band member JP Jones.

Fairground Luck will contain no animal skins, and was inspired by her friend, singer/musician and vegetarian Emmylou Harris.

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Two years ago Chrissie Hynde met JP Jones at an art party in London. Jones suggested the two collaborate in songwriting together which led Hynde to do something she hasn’t done in decades–form a brand new band, Chrissie, JP Jones & the Fairground Boys.

Now the pair is embarking on another collaboration. They plan to launch a vegan clothing line in the fall, according to Spin Magazine.

No other details were revealed in the interview, but let’s hope that between the two of them, creative, ethical and possibly even professional attire for both sexes will be available to those with the highest clothing standards.

A performance of Chrissie and JP singing “If You Let Me,” can be viewed above.

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Image: Hello ChateauHo on Flickr

If anyone had doubts that a vegan Italian restaurant can work in the midwest, Chrissie Hynde proved them wrong. The singer owns The Vegiterranean in her hometown of Akron, Ohio, where the Parmesean on the menu is “Rawmesan”–a completely animal free topping, not to mention Gardein faux meat for the chicken, meatballs and other proteins.

Chrissie shared one of her favorite vegan pastas, linguine with portobello mushroom ragu with wholewheat pasta, vegan Parmesan, onions, tomatoes and red wine.

“I add rosemary, but oregano or thyme would also work,” says Chrissie of the substitution.

Grab the recipe at The Guardian.

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Reports from The Philadelphia Inquirer say Chrissie Hynde will protest outside the McDonald’s at 40th and Walnut Streets in University City in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Thursday, May 27, for the PETA McCruelty “I’m Hatin’ It” campaign, aimed at the fast food giant for refusing to switch to a more humane way of slaughtering chickens, something its European outlets have already done.

The protest comes just days after McDonald’s made another decision that lowered its favorability with animal rights activists when it refused to switch even 5% of its eggs to cage-free.

Hynde will be present to pass out Unhappy Meals, featuring creepy looking horror movie Ronald McDonalds, mangled plastic chickens and ketchup packets mimicking fake blood.

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