- [Announcer] This week, a UK grocery chain
is going plastic-free.
Miley Cyrus is revolutionizing cruelty-free fashion.
Leonardo DiCaprio saved 100 whales in Russia,
and find out which celeb spoke out
against Canada Goose on National Television.
All that and more on LIVEKINDLY's Weekly Vegan News.
Iceland will be the world's first plastic-free
supermarket by 2023.
The UK supermarket chain will trial plastic-free produce
in a bid to reduce ocean plastic pollution.
- I have to do something.
And I think it's very Iceland to be bold
and to stand up and take a stand.
- [Announcer] The trial will launch at the frozen food
giant's Food Warehouse concept store,
one of the larger stores in North Liverpool.
The package-free, own-brand products will be priced
lower than the plastic-covered counterparts.
Paper bags, cotton and cellulose nets
will be offered in place of plastic
for loose fruit and vegetables.
Throughout the trial, Iceland will gather customer feedback
to share with the UK government.
Coming up, A&W Canada welcomes
Beyond Meat breakfast sausages.
Miley Cyrus is known for many things,
and in the last few years, her unapologetic passion
for veganism and animal rights, in particular.
- The reason that I kind of started this
was because I had a fish that was highly intelligent.
- [Announcer] In fact, Cyrus has made it her mission
to make the vegan lifestyle seem as accessible as possible.
Fashion is one area the 26-year-old
wants to play a hand in revolutionizing,
according to her recent interview with Vanity Fair.
"I actually think I'm challenging the system
"more than ever," Cyrus told the magazine.
In the past few months, she's stepped out in vegan,
cruelty-free fashion, documenting her choices
on her social media.
But this is more than your average celebrity
creating a style moment for likes or praise,
this is activism, according to the star.
She works closely with designers to create vegan pieces.
Last May, she attended the MET gala in a silk satin gown
by cruelty-free fashion designer Stella McCartney.
- I want to bring a message which is veganism,
and that there doesn't have to be torture
in fabulous fashion.
- [Announcer] With a pair of vegan custom black pumps
by cruelty-free shoe brand MINK.
Cyrus also wore a vegan silk satin gown to her wedding
to Liam Hemsworth, designed by Vivienne Westwood.
She has even tried her own hand at designing,
partnering with Converse to create several
vegan footwear and lifestyle collections.
Leonardo DiCaprio has helped convince Russia
to free 100 captive whales.
The award winning actor and environmentalist
shared a petition on his Twitter account,
urging Russia to free 90 beluga whales
along with five baby walruses, and 11 orcas.
The animals were being held captive
off of Russia's Pacific coast.
According to authorities, the marine mammals
were being kept in cramped conditions
before an eventual sale to Chinese aquariums.
Charges have been filed against the companies
for violating fishing laws.
President Putin reportedly became aware of the situation
and ordered a decision on the fate of the animals last week.
Despite the ruling, the animals are still being held captive
as the Ecology Minister told TASS news agency
the "most important thing is to release them properly."
At press time there was no release date set.
Coming up, find out which television host
spoke out against Canada Goose.
A&W Canada will launch Beyond Meat's
highly anticipated vegan breakfast sausages.
Jillian Harris, host of HGTV's Love It Or List It Vancouver,
- So are you excited to see the house?
- [Announcer] Shared the news in an Instagram story.
The 39-year-old TV personality broke off a piece
of the vegan sausage to showcase the meat-like texture.
"It's salty and moist and a little bit fatty,
"but in a good way, like sausage.
"It's unbelievable," Harris said in her story.
This isn't the first time A&W Canada
partnered with Beyond Meat.
Restaurants nationwide launched the vegan Beyond Burger
last June to enormous success.
- That's a Beyond Meat Burger from A&W.
- That's insane!
- [Announcer] The meatless burger, made to look and taste
like a traditional patty,
outsold beef burgers in certain locations.
Many stores posted signs saying that the Beyond Burger
sold out due to overwhelming popularity.
Last month, A&W credited a 10% sales increase
in the fourth quarter to the launch,
with a large percentage coming from meat eaters.
Gordon Ramsay adds vegan Impossible Burger
to his Singapore restaurants.
The vegan movement in Singapore is growing.
Late last year, it was reported that vegan activities
in the island nation had increased by 140%.
Ramsay's restaurant Bread Street Kitchen
will serve the vegan Impossible patty
on a burger called The Impossible BSK Burger.
- [Announcer] Executive chef Sabrina Stillhart,
described Impossible Foods' meat as "rich in flavour"
with a "unique texture," according to Business Insider.
Stillhart believes the patty
will be "welcomed by meat-lovers."
The plant-based meat will also appear
in five other eateries in Singapore.
- So we're embarking on one of the largest scale ups
in the history of the food industry.
- [Announcer] The burger patties can be found
in more than 5,000 venues
across the United States, Hong Kong, and Macau.
Political commentator Bill Maher has called out hipsters
for wearing Canada Goose jackets.
Maher made the comments in a segment
of his popular HBO show Real Time.
- What they don't realize, or may not care about,
is that Canada Goose trims its coats with the fur of coyotes
who've been crushed and mangled in steel traps so painful
and indiscriminate that they've been outlawed
in over 85 countries.
- [Announcer] "These clever, protective canines
don't die right away," he added.
"Some, like mothers who are desperate to get back
"to their pups in the den, try to chew off their own leg."
Canada Goose doesn't just use fur in its designs,
it also stuffs its jackets with goose feather down.
- Geese are gentle and loyal and mate for life
but there's no happily ever after at the slaughterhouse.
- [Announcer] While Canada Goose relies on down feathers
and fur, a growing number of brands have proven
that it's possible to make feather-free,
fur-free winter coats.
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