Great news for vegan children in Spanish schools this week, as plant-based food is very much on the menu. Hooray!

And then in what has to be one of the most patronising damp squibs of a story of the year so far, this week the latest 'progress' for animal rights has been heralded across the UK, namely that UK zoos have got two years to wipe out practices like using pain and fear to train animals, and keeping birds of prey in tiny cages. 

But is progress always this slow? 

As well as these two stories, Paul, Dominic & Ant sit down to report on, comment on & dissect seven other stories from the last week or so- all of which have a vegan or animal rights slant.

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Enough of the Falafel is a community of people who love keeping on top of the latest news in the world of veganism & animal rights. With the Vegan Week podcast, we aim to keep listeners (& ourselves) informed & up-to-date with the latest developments that affect vegans & non-human animals; giving insight, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop.

Each week we look through news stories from the past 7 days in the world of veganism & animal rights.

If you spot any news stories that might catch our fancy, or have an idea for a discussion topic, get in touch via [email protected].

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This week's stories:

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2061266/post-apocalypse-uk-vegan-friendly

https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/plant-based-school-meals-spain-new-law/  

https://nation.cymru/news/animal-rights-group-finds-legal-breaches-at-three-game-farms-in-wales/ 

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250526/Is-a-vegan-diet-the-right-choice-for-your-child.aspx 

https://kmph.com/news/local/animal-rights-group-rescues-sick-goats-from-california-dairy-amid-abuse-claims 

https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/new-fox-hunting-season-sees-amalgamation-across-the-nation/ 

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/25193082.bournemouth-celebrate-national-animal-rights-day/ 

https://vegconomist.com/cultivated-cell-cultured-biotechnology/cultivated-meat/cultivated-meat-expected-european-shelves-within-two-years-new-food-forum/ 

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2025/05/24/uk-updates-zoo-welfare-rules-with-bigger-spaces-for-elephants/ 

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