Good News Notes: “In early January, the Academy of Motion Pictures announced that plant-based food would be on the menu at this year’s Academy Awards Ceremony on Feb. 9th. This announcement came after the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild awards dinners both switched to vegan menus (prompted, at least in part, by vegan “Joker”…
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Starbucks Just Committed to the Environment in a Huge Way
Good News Notes: “They’ve developed a 5-point plan to make this goal a reality: Expanding plant-based options, migrating toward a more environmentally friendly menu. Shifting from single-use to reusable packaging. Investing in innovative and regenerative agricultural practices, reforestation, forest conservation and water replenishment in Starbucks supply chain. Investing in better ways to manage waste, both in Starbucks…
Robert Downey Jr. is Going Plant-Based for the Planet!
Good News Notes: “In great news for animals and the planet, Hollywood appears to be going plant-based! At this year’s Golden Globes, the menu was plant-based for environmental reasons. Animal rights and environmental activist, actor Joaquin Phoenix praised the decision and used his acceptance speech as an opportunity to remind everyone about the effects of animal…
Domino’s Launches Meatless “Unthinkable Pizza” in India
Good News Notes: “This week, international chain Domino’s added the meatless Unthinkable Pizza to its menu at locations in Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore. The new pizza is topped with plant-based chicken, making Domino’s the first quick-service restaurant to add plant-based protein to its menu in India. ‘We are delighted to launch India’s first plant protein…
Disney to offer more plant-based food to parkgoers starting in October
Good News Notes: A growing number of the population now identify themselves as flexitarians. While they may not be completely vegan, they are looking for ways to make a larger percentage of their diets plant-based, whether for health reasons or environmental concerns. Combined with the vegetarian and vegan population, Disney felt there was need for…