- [Narrator] This week Steve Irwin's family
helps rescue animals from the Australian bush fires,
Greggs may launch vegan chicken,
and Domino's is testing vegan beef in the US.
All this and more on Livekindly's Weekly Vegan News.
If you're new to our channel,
you can subscribe by hitting the leaf icon
in the bottom right corner of the video.
Click the bell icon to turn on notifications
and please be sure to like, and comment below.
Steve Irwin's family has helped rescue
over 90,000 animals and have played an integral role
in animal rescues and rehabilitation
during the ongoing Australian bush fires.
- [Bindi] It's his legacy that shines through
in the heart and soul of our work together.
- [Narrator] The late celebrity wild life expert's children,
Bindi and Robert Irwin, recently saw patient number 90,000
treated at the family owned Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital
in Queensland.
Olly, an orphaned platypus,
is receiving round the clock care
until he can be released back into the wild.
"With so many devastating fires
"within Australia, my heart breaks for the people
"and wildlife who have lost so much,"
Bindi wrote on Instagram.
"I wanted to let you know we are safe.
"There are no fires near us at Australia zoo
"or our conservation properties."
The 21 year old conservationist,
said the animal hospital is currently incredibly busy
and added, "Together we can make a difference
"to help our planet."
The Irwin family's Wildlife Hospital
has offered 24/7 rehabilitation services
for the last 16 years.
It has treated more than a hundred bats,
along with possums, platypus, and many other species
during the ongoing bush fires.
Leading toothpaste manufacturer, Colgate,
has launched two new vegan products.
The vegan society has certified both products
through it's international vegan trademark.
Colgate is not a cruelty free or vegan company,
but the vegan society assured
that the two new tubes of toothpaste
have not been tested on animals,
nor do they contain animal products.
The organization noted, "We register individual products
"to encourage brands with non-vegan products, to change."
Called Smile for Good,
Colgate has packaged the new toothpaste,
available in two varieties, whitening and protection,
in recyclable boxes.
Coming up Joaquin Phoenix is arrested
and Jane Fonda's climate protest.
UK based bakery chain Greggs, may launch vegan chicken next.
Greggs CEO Roger Whiteside hinted
that the company is exploring further vegan products,
in an interview with The Sun.
"Vegan chicken is a way forward.
"I have seen some good products out there," he said.
This news follows the launch of a vegan steak bake
and glazed donuts.
- You wouldn't know that was vegan.
- [Narrator] The demand for plant based foods
at Greggs is growing and customer response
to the new products has been positive.
According to Greggs, the vegan sausage roll
was so popular, it helped increase total sales
by 13.5% in 2019.
In a statement Whiteside said,
"It's a strong finish to what has been
"an exceptional year for Greggs."
The chain is even paying 7 million pounds
in bonuses to its employees,
thanks to the huge popularity of the vegan sausage roll.
The company says the bonus is in recognition
of their crucial contribution to business success.
Fresh off his Golden Globe win,
vegan actor Joaquin Phoenix was arrested
at Jane Fonda's climate crisis protest.
Academy Award winning actor, Fonda,
has hosted weekly rallies, dubbed Fire Drill Fridays,
in Washington D.C. since last October.
The Grace and Frankie star introduced Phoenix
as one of the greatest living actors today,
before inviting him to join her onstage.
- He just won a Golden Globe for his role in the "Joker,"
(crowd cheering)
please welcome Joaquin Phoenix.
(crowd cheering)
- [Narrator] While Fonda said that Phoenix
wasn't going to speak the, "Joker," star
took the opportunity to call attention
to the link between animal agriculture
and the climate crisis.
- That's something that isn't often times talked about
in the environmental movement,
or in the conversation about climate change,
is that the meat and dairy industry,
is the third leading cause of climate change.
And I think sometimes we wonder what can we do
in this fight against climate change
and there's something that you can do today, right now,
and tomorrow, by making a choice
about what you consume.
- [Narrator] Police also arrested actor, Martin Sheen,
at the rally.
Fonda was not arrested this time around,
but the longtime political activist
has been arrested five times
since the Fire Drill Fridays rallies started.
- I have to put myself on the line
to join with the things that the students are doing
and Greta's doing, to heighten the sense of urgency.
- [Narrator] Domino's Pizza is testing out
a vegan beef topping in the US.
Speaking to Yahoo Finance, Domino's CEO Richard Allison
said that he is interested in bringing plant based toppings
to US stores.
"We are testing those things today," he said.
Allison, who sampled some of the potential toppings,
said that the industry
is doing a pretty good job today,
particularly around things
that come in the form of crumbles.
He added that it may come in the form of sausage or beef.
Unlike Pizza Hut, which trialed a vegan sausage topping
in Phoenix last October,
Domino's is testing the new menu item internally.
Domino's has missed same sales estimates
for both the US and international markets
for the past four quarters.
While Allison blames third party delivery services
like GrubHub and DoorDash, Yahoo Finance reporter
Heidi Chung explained that Domino's lack of willingness
to try new things may also be part of the problem.
"The innovation is slow.
"They're not quick to pump out new menu products
"that are going to bring customers
"to their doors," she said.
Chung noted that analysts have pointed out
that Domino's may lose market share if it fails to innovate.
Coming up, Hooters launches meat free chicken wings.
Aldi UK launched vegan Magnum style ice cream bars,
under its own brand label.
The vegan ice cream bars are nearly identical
to Magnum's, featuring the flavors dark chocolate
or almond in a box of three.
Aldi's copycat Magnum ice cream bars
speak to a growing consumer trend
and it's not the first supermarket to lift inspiration
from another brand.
Last August, US locations of budget chain Lidl,
introduced pints of non dairy ice cream
that look identical to Ben and Jerry's.
The global vegan ice cream market
is expected to reach one billion dollars by 2024,
according to Global Market Insights.
Drawing in consumers who seek healthier alternatives
to dairy ice cream.
Ride hailing companies Uber and Lyft
may go electric in Los Angeles.
In a phone interview with The Financial Times,
Los Angeles mayor, Eric Garcetti said
that the move could be made to help the city reduce
its carbon emissions.
He explained, "We have the power to regulate car share.
"We can mandate, and are looking closely at mandating
"that any of those vehicles in the future
"be electric."
Los Angeles is aiming to become carbon neutral
by 2050.
According to Garcetti the next 10 years
are vital in the fight against the climate crisis.
"It has to be the decade of action," he said.
"It is the decade that makes us or breaks us."
By 2036 Los Angeles is aiming
to get 80% of its electricity from renewable sources.
By 2035, it intends to recycle all of its wastewater.
It also hope to obtain more electric buses
and potentially introduce the first electric fire engine
in the country.
According to Garcetti, US cities are vital
in helping the country fight against the climate crisis.
"Cities have never been more powerful
"in the modern era," he told The Financial Times.
"We make laws, we make business deals, we create jobs.
"We have to clean air and water.
"We run ports and airports.
"We attract investment and we often finance infrastructure.
"Cities will either succeed in saving this planet,
"or cities will fail and I intend that it be the former."
You can now get meat free wings at 318 Hooters restaurants
across the country.
- [Man] This is a meatless chicken.
- Meatless?
- I would never even know.
It's so good.
(exploding sound)
- Is it really not chicken?
- [Narrator] The restaurant chain
is serving Unreal Wings by Quorn.
The new Unreal Wings are fried,
then tossed in any of Hooters' 14 classic sauces
and dry rubs.
They're made from Quorn's signature micro-protein,
a plant based protein derived from funghi.
Quorn's boneless wings are low in saturated fat
and contain no cholesterol.
The wings are vegetarian due to the inclusion
of egg whites, non fat milk, and dried whole eggs.
"We're excited to build upon our heritage
"of offering the broadest variety of wings
"under one roof, by being the first to bring
"great tasting meatless wings to our guests,"
Carl Sweat, chief marketing officer of Hooters of America,
said in a statement.
He continued, "We were able to create the taste,
"texture, and crispiness,
"of our world famous chicken wings, perfectly.
"Similar to our launch of smoked wings
"and roasted wings, with half the calories
"of our regular wings,
"the Unreal Wings provide our guests a healthier option,
"without compromising on the full Hooters wing flavor
"they know and love."
That's it for today.
What do you think about Joaquin Phoenix
getting arrested?
Let us know in the comments below.
Remember to subscribe and hit the notification bell.
We'll see you again next week for,
Live Kindly's Weekly Vegan News.
(upbeat music)