Written by Vegetarian Star on June 23rd, 2010 in Animal Issues.
Comments Off on Prince Charles Duchy Originals Face Boycott Over Grey Squirrel Cull
The Prince of Wales‘ line of Duchy Originals are being boycotted by activists because Charles is calling for a cull of grey squirrels in order to reintroduce red squirrels to the Cornwall area. Both Viva! and Animal Aid are asking people not to buy biscuits and other goods from Duchy’s.
The move, which activists call “arrogant meddling with nature,” is supported by the Red Squirrel Survival Trust because grey squirrels damage native trees in the area and can transmit small pox to red squirrels.
A representative from Animal Aid said, “To mass-kill a healthy species and then reintroduce one that may struggle to survive in that area, is utterly absurd and a shocking waste of valuable conservation money. The suffering that this cull will cause – to both reds and greys – is without justification, and is driven by the Prince’s whimsical preference for red squirrels. We must speak out against such arrogant meddling with nature. Prince Charles may be King someday, but he is not God.”
Comments Off on Lion Burger On Il Vinaio Menu To Honor World Cup Soccer Games
A restaurant near Phoenix, Arizona has put lion burgers on the menu in celebration of the World Cup soccer games in Africa, reports the New York Daily News.
Can’t see why a colored black and white popcorn ball wouldn’t do the trick, but okay.
“We thought that since the World Cup was in Africa … that the lion burger might be interesting for some of our more adventurous customers,” said owner Cameron Selogie.
This creative thinking has gotten Il Vinaio 250 (so far) angry e-mails from animal rights activists and outcries from regular customers.
The vegan of 12 years joked that if you order a meat dish in front of him, he’ll “think so much less of you.”
Seen here is a video Affleck recorded explaining why he went vegan. He explains that although it was hard finding suitable food and clothing over a decade ago, so much has changed now. Could this be due to an increase in the demand for vegetarian products?
A report in 2003 by Natural Foods Merchandiser revealed sales of vegetarian products increased by 20 to 40 percent annually over a period of 5 years. In 1996, U.S. sales of vegetarian foods were $3.1 million. By 2001, those sales were $1.25 billion!
Chelsea Clinton is scheduled to walk down the aisle soon with childhood friend and investment banker Marc Mezvinsky.
Life & Style gave Popeater some details about the wedding for the vegan daughter of the former President of the United States.
“The food will include vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes, but there will also be grass-fed organic beef on the menu. And dad and President Bill Clinton prefers California wines, so he’ll likely chose those to serve at the wedding.”
Having a wedding where the only animal present is your dog, the ringbearer?
Chloe Coscarelli has won the 2nd episode of Cupcake Wars on the Food Network!
The cupcakes that impressed the judges were Ginger Nutmeg Spice with Date Caramel Drizzle, Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake, Crème-filled Chocolate Orange with Candied Orange Peel, and Raspberry Tiramisu. Coscarelli received $10,000 for beating out dairy and egg cupcakes and was able to show off her vegan catering talents for a celebrity party hosted by Ok! Magazine.
The 23 year old gave VegNews an interview, revealing both she and other people were shocked at the fact a mainstream food show chose vegan sweets as favorites.
Comments Off on Ted Turner, Mukesh Ambani Of Reliance–Where Billionaires Eat
Forbes has compiled a short list of where the wealthy like Oprah, Donald Trump and Ted Turner eat. Mukesh Ambani, head of the Reliance Group, is a vegetarian who is said to frequent Cafe Mysore in Mumbai, a restaurant for southern Indian food.
On the opposite end of the spectrum is Ted Turner, who founded Ted’s Montana Grill, serving up bison, chicken, beef and who knows what other animal that walked on four legs. Ironically, Turner has started the Green Restaurant Revolution, where he pitches ideas for making food establishments more sustainable.
Ted’s restaurant menu is printed on recycled paper, soft drinks come in recycled plastic bottles and to-go silverware is crafted from potatoes. That’s great, but one more idea would go a long way in making Ted’s Grill more green:
Comments Off on Cancellations Of “The Cove” In Japan Rise
The cancellation of a screening in Tokyo of The Cove, a documentary about killing whales in the island of Taiji, has resulted in a domino effect across cinemas in Japan.
Variety reports several cities have decided to opt out of showing the Oscar winning film in the country. Theatres in Sendai, Yamagata and Aomori have changed their minds on showing the documentary that was scheduled for screening later this month. And Tokyo’s Meiji University has also canceled the campus showing, saying it would interfere with classes.
Dolphin activist Ric O’Barry, who went along for the filming in Japan, has called the cancellations an “assault on democracy.”
