A recent survey commissioned by the Vegan Society and Vegan Life Magazine has found that there are now 542,000 people following a vegan diet in the UK. This means that the number of vegans in...
Posted 18 May 2016
A new report published by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) has concluded that eating processed meat – such as bacon, sausages and ham – increases the risk of developing stomach cancer.
Posted 21 Apr 2016
The British Social Attitudes Survey has revealed that millions of people across the UK have reduced their meat consumption over the past year. As many as 3-in-ten have already cut down on meat, whilst a...
Posted 19 Feb 2016
For many, university is a time for trying new things, and given that you have more control over the food you buy and eat than ever before, it’s the ideal opportunity to give veganism a...
Posted 18 Dec 2015
Two stories in the news today emphasise the urgent need to drop animal products and adopt a cruelty-free vegan diet. Speaking at the climate change talks in Paris, Arnold Schwarzenegger has urged the public to...
Posted 08 Dec 2015
As world leaders meet in Paris to discuss climate change, we wonder if they will mention one of the biggest causes of greenhouse gas emissions – animal farming.
Posted 30 Nov 2015
It has been reported in the media today that the incidents of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in cattle increases where those cattle are intensively reared.
Posted 11 Nov 2015
The World Health Organisation has announced that processed meat is ‘carcinogenic to humans’, ranking it amongst some of the most cancer-causing substances in the world, adding further weight to Animal Aid’s call for it to...
Posted 23 Oct 2015
The Animal Aid Battle Bus is on the road again, visiting towns and cities across the UK. This time we are daring people to watch a film about the reality of animal slaughter, discretely hidden...
Posted 12 May 2015
Hospital food has a notorious reputation and has been the target of numerous tabloid newspaper and celebrity chef backed campaigns to improve standards. But all of these initiatives have failed to tackle two significant issues...
Posted 29 Apr 2015