Is palm oil vegan?

Palm oil has, quite rightly, come under increasing public scrutiny for the environmental and social harm it causes. Part of the problem with palm oil is it’s popularity, it is […]

“Agave is worse than honey.”

This has been a popular argument on social media for quite some time now, since this widely shared NPR article shone a spotlight on the link between agave harvesting and […]

“Quinoa is unethical too.”

The quinoa objection will be familiar to many vegans, it is one that has been very popular since a particular New York Times article raised concerns about how the price […]

“What About Manure?”

It is an odd thing to consider the place of manure in our daily lives, but it’s true that so much of our food system makes use of animal faeces, […]

Kill-Free Eggs?

With the launch of kill-free eggs in Germany, is it now possible to buy eggs without causing animal suffering?

The Silence of Fish

The slaughter of fish has reached proportions never before seen; it is long past time to start talking about it.

How do I eat out?

Once you have been vegan for a few weeks, figuring out what to eat at home becomes second nature, but eating out can present different problems.

On Harm and Pain

If it were possible to raise and slaughter an animal without pain, would that be justified? Would it be harmless?

Lab-Grown Meat

Is lab grown meat vegan? Should we be supporting it? A brief summary of some of the issues and implications.