Vegan Week

It's been the evocative centre of selling animal flesh in the UK capital for around 850 years, but this week it was announced that come 2028, Smithfield Meat Market will close for good. But with individual businesses being compensated, and indeed supported to make things work in new locations, will this improve outcomes for animals? Richard & Anthony disucss this, as well as a handful of other news stories from the week in the vegan & animal rights space.

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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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https://www.onekind.org/blog/scotlands-snaring-ban-comes-into-force-25-11-24 

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/11/26/konik-horses-in-the-netherlands-killed-due-to-lack-of-space/ 

https://proveg.org/press-release/plant-based-meat-and-milk-have-similar-or-better-nutrient-profiles-compared-to-animal-based-counterparts-analysis-finds/ 

https://www.farminguk.com/news/size-of-wales-national-sheep-flock-at-lowest-level-in-13-years_65715.html 

https://www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/scottish-animal-welfare-groups-urge-msps-to-strengthen-renters-rights-for-pet-owners

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/monkeys-import-lab-animal-tests-blood-b2652835.html 

https://www.peta.org/blog/gojira-vocalist-joe-duplantier-join-the-vegan-revolution/

https://www.foodforprofit.com/en/screenings/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c-nc2_dkkA

https://gfi.org/resource/plant-based-meat-life-cycle-assessment-for-food-system-sustainability/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=plant-based-meat-life-cycle-assessment-for-food-system-sustainability 

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/vegan-activist-tash-peterson-and-boyfriend-ordered-to-pay-300k-for-defaming-perth-vet/news-story/b737be17ad6bfb7907976d2bd0499bf4 

https://www.farminguk.com/news/london-s-historic-smithfield-meat-market-to-shut-down-for-good_65706.html 

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Richard & Ant

On our Vegan Week show over the last 12 months or so, we've reported several times about councils pledging to 'go plant-based' for their internal meetings and events. It's huge news that really packs a punch with its headline, nut what's behind this trend? In this episode Ant speaks to Julie, who is now actively involved with the Plant Based Councils campaign, and learns more about the campaign and how we can get involved.

Plant-based councils website: https://www.plantbasedcouncils.org/

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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 Talk podcast, we aim to develop listeners' (& our own) thoughts around key issues affecting veganism & the animal rights movement; giving our opinions, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop.

Each week we home in on one topic in particular and pick it apart in more detail. If you have a suggestion for a future show, do get in touch via [email protected].

Enough of the Falafel is also on Facebook, Tiktok & Instagram @enoughofthefalafel.

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Julie & Ant

This week the co-founder of Veganuary and VFC, Matthew Glover very publicly threw his hat into the ring to become the new CEO at the RSPCA. Mark, Julie, Dominic & Anthony ponder whether Glover really wants the job, as well as discussing a dozen other stories from the vegan & animal rights space from the last week or so.

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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.veganfoodandliving.com/news/demand-for-vegan-options-at-events-rises-by-280-in-5-years/

https://www.peta.org/media/news-releases/petas-romeo-and-juliet-vegan-makeover-can-help-families-avoid-feuds-over-thanksgiving-feasts/ 

https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/denmark-becomes-the-first-country-in-the-world-to-tax-livestock-emissions/

https://www.solein.com/what-is-solein

https://plantbasednews.org/culture/sport/vegan-athlete-double-gold-armwrestling-championships/

https://www.scottishlegal.com/articles/enforcement-of-farmed-animal-welfare-laws-has-not-improved-since-covid-19

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/11/16/rat-list-presented-to-eu-to-save-1-2-million-laboratory-animals/

https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/two-cents/animal-rights-ballot-measures-fail/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3MyQW3m7gQ

https://www.instagram.com/joeandtheshitboys/?hl=en-gb

 https://www.peta.org/media/news-releases/peta-allies-disrupt-start-of-every-womans-marathon-to-decry-anti-female-dairy-spectacle/

 https://plantbasednews.org/news/environment/meat-dairy-products-mislabeled-cop29/

https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/veganuary-co-founder-rspca-ceo/

Call to action: Support cruelty free international (i.e. the organisation who created the RAT list discussed ) at https://crueltyfreeinternational.org/donate  

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Dominic, Mark, Julie & Ant

Last week the eagerly awaited film Christspiracy was put on general release via its own 'pay-it-forward' viewing platform, meaning we could watch it, without needing to catch a specific indie cinema screening. In this episode Dominic, Kate & Ant give their perspectives on the film, the latest in Kip Andersen's suite of 'vegan documantaries'

View the film here: https://christspiracy.com/

For the trailer, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9DJUDLJldU

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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 Talk podcast, we aim to develop listeners' (& our own) thoughts around key issues affecting veganism & the animal rights movement; giving our opinions, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop.

Each week we home in on one topic in particular and pick it apart in more detail. If you have a suggestion for a future show, do get in touch via [email protected].

Enough of the Falafel is also on Facebook, Tiktok & Instagram @enoughofthefalafel.

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Dominic, Kate & Ant

Following the final meeting of the people behind the US dietary guidelines, could we be on the verge of plant-based proteins taking centre-stage in the advice that is given out from the US government over the next 5 years? Kate, Dominic & Anthony decide whether to get excited about this, as well as discussing half a dozen other stories from the vegan & animal rights space from the last week or so.

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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.greenmatters.com/news/baby-panda-dies-from-stress 

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/11/13/paul-watson-almost-4-months-in-custody-over-anti-whaling-actions/ 

https://www.league.org.uk/news-and-resources/news/new-figures-reveal-the-scale-of-fox-cub-hunting-by-english-and-welsh-hunts/ 

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jhn.13386 

https://plantbasednews.org/culture/law-and-politics/french-town-ditched-foie-gras/ 

https://www.farminguk.com/news/campaigners-urge-council-to-reject-cranswick-s-us-style-megafarm-_65585.html 

https://vegconomist.com/health/proposed-us-dietary-guidelines-prioritize-plant-proteins-over-meat-first-time/ 

And follow our call to action, to free Paul Watson: https://www.paulwatsonfoundation.org/freepaulwatson/ 

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Dominic, Kate & Ant

This week saw the release of a new short film from Surge Activism and Smash: Matilda and the Brave Escape. Narrated by Bella Ramsey, it's already chalked up tens of thousands of views. In this episode Paul, Mark & Ant give their perspectives on the film, including how & where it could be used.

View the film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRyKX5WPTfY

Visit Surge's website here: https://www.surgeactivism.org/

Sponsor Matilda and other animals at Surge Sanctuary here: https://www.surgesanctuary.org/donate

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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 Talk podcast, we aim to develop listeners' (& our own) thoughts around key issues affecting veganism & the animal rights movement; giving our opinions, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop.

Each week we home in on one topic in particular and pick it apart in more detail. If you have a suggestion for a future show, do get in touch via [email protected].

Enough of the Falafel is also on Facebook, Tiktok & Instagram @enoughofthefalafel.

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Paul, Mark & Ant

A major UK Education provider has created a resources programme where veganism will be included as part of the 'religion and worldviews' section. But is this the same as veganism being taught? Or even discussed across all UK schools. Mark, Paul & Anthony discuss this, and a dozen other stories from the vegan & animal rights space from the last week or so.

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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.thecrimson.com/article/2024/11/6/hms-animal-welfare-violation/ 

https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/24701374.coronation-street-downton-abbey-actors-join-call-action-zoo/  

https://vegconomist.com/society/christspiracy-documentary-explores-compassion-animal-rights-religious-traditions/ 

https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2024/11/04/animal-experimentation/  

https://www.miragenews.com/12-5m-boost-for-stronger-nsw-animal-welfare-1349846/ 

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/11/04/rats-trained-to-detect-wildlife-crime/ 

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/factory-farming-uk-funding-overseas-bank-b2639102.html 

https://plantbasednews.org/news/economics/ethical-veganism-school-programme/ 

https://www.londondaily.news/the-animal-thing-film-is-selected-by-the-33rd-st-louis-international-film-festival-sliff/ 

https://www.theanimalthing.com

https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/national-vegan-menu-options-successful-vote/ 

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Paul, Mark & Ant

*** PLEASE NOTE: The opinions expressed in this episode are simply that: Opinions. No-one on today's show is giving anyone listening medical advice; we're just talking about our own experiences & opinions. We know you know that. But it makes us feel more comfortable to know we've said it. Anyway...

Whether to take medication that has been tested on animals, or even contains animal products, is a divisive issue among vegans. In this episode Dominic, Julie, Carlos & Ant give their perspectives on the issue, through their own vegan lenses.

As ever, we're keen to hear your thoughts, questions & observations; drop us an email at [email protected] to share your views.

Some resources we looked at prior to this episode were:

https://www.vegansociety.com/resources/nutrition-and-health/medications

https://www.vegansociety.com/news/blog/practical-considerations-vegan-friendly-medicines

https://www.animalfreeresearchuk.org/

https://www.vegansociety.com/take-action/campaigns/make-more-medicines-vegan

https://www.vegansociety.com/news/blog/what-vegans-should-know-pre-operatively

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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 Talk podcast, we aim to develop listeners' (& our own) thoughts around key issues affecting veganism & the animal rights movement; giving our opinions, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop.

Each week we home in on one topic in particular and pick it apart in more detail. If you have a suggestion for a future show, do get in touch via [email protected].

Enough of the Falafel is also on Facebook, Tiktok & Instagram @enoughofthefalafel.

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Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!

Dominic, Julie, Carlos & Ant

If there was ever a call to action to respond to, surely it's this! Northern Ireland are considering banning hunting...and in their consultation they'll accept comments from anyone, from anywhere in the world! Need we say any more?!  Carlos, Julie, Dominic & Anthony discuss this, and a dozen other stories from the vegan & animal rights space from the last week or so.

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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://vegconomist.com/studies-and-numbers/european-plant-based-food-sales-rise-significantly/ 

https://plantbasednews.org/news/science/national-dietary-guides-vegan-diet/ 

https://www.peta.org/blog/egypt-update-camels-horses/ 

https://www.huntsabs.org.uk/bolted-and-hunted-the-truth-behind-trail-hunting/ 

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/10/27/romania-will-end-fur-farming-in-2027/ 

https://plantbasednews.org/culture/ethics/cats-abandoned-uk/ 

https://euroweeklynews.com/2024/10/27/caring-for-cats-cartagenas-commitment-to-stray-animal-welfare/ 

https://www.theanimalreader.com/2024/10/31/key-protections-for-antarctica-blocked-by-russia-and-china/ 

https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/10/31/russian-animal-rights-activist-charged-with-treason-mediazona-a86868 

https://www.vegansociety.com/get-involved/world-vegan-month 

https://plantbasednews.org/news/economics/starbucks-dairy-free-milk-surcharge/ 

https://abcnews.go.com/US/seaquest-aquarium-chain-facing-allegations-animal-abuse-closes/story?id=115259305 

https://protectthewild.org.uk/news/have-your-say-northern-ireland-launches-consultation-into-banning-hunting-with-dogs/ 

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Julie, Dominic, Carlos & Ant

We often hear the term "service animal" used to describe guide dogs, police horses or emotional support cats. But can you truly be 'in service' if you're not consenting to the 'work' you're being asked to do? In this episode, Dominic, Mark, Nazia & Ant give their perspectives on service animals, whilst looking through a vegan lens.

As ever, we're keen to hear your thoughts, questions & observations; drop us an email at [email protected] to share your views.

During this episode we reference this VIVA Vegan podcast episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/6K6D6zgAV69kUVwW23ldYe?si=9ceb5cf6b56f46fb

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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 Talk podcast, we aim to develop listeners' (& our own) thoughts around key issues affecting veganism & the animal rights movement; giving our opinions, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop.

Each week we home in on one topic in particular and pick it apart in more detail. If you have a suggestion for a future show, do get in touch via [email protected].

Enough of the Falafel is also on Facebook, Tiktok & Instagram @enoughofthefalafel.

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Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!

Dominic, Mark, Nazia & Ant