The Best Vegan News of 2024! (aka my favorite news)

[@oOlaLeydelDeseoOo]

There was also another pretty cool news from Italy: a plant based brand called Bio Lab effectively bought a prosciutto factory that was going bankrupt and converted it into a totally plant based deli meat factory, saving all 32 workers from being jobless.

[@celinahuezo5518]

That's awesome👍, good to hear the

[@DisturbedMigz]

Thank you so much for making this video. It really lifted my spirits to hear all the amazing news. This world will try to make it seem like veganism is fading, but it's stronger than ever.

[@BethAge95]

Happy to hear that there are so many positive developments! It seems like Lidl (German chain btw) has better vegan options everywhere than compared to Finland, where I live. The German Lidl stores have soooo many options and it's so cheap and here they just introduced one kind of vegan cheese and one kind of cream cheese in the stores last year and that's it. We also have had vegan yoghurt and nuggest for a while, but still a very slim selection, which is sad because plantbased options at other stores are very expensive here.

[@StephAB-z2r]

18:55 Just warning everyone now, the Walmart brand vegan ice cream is not good 😭

[@barbedbeggar5520]

Thanks for making this. I haven't heard much good news in a while, and it's been pretty bleek, but this really cheered me up. Thank you so much!! 😊

[@Noah-kl8wn]

Lidl is pronounced like 'Lee-dl'

[@mistybaylock]

I work at a public school and was so surprised that the kids don’t even think twice about grabbing the vegan nuggets or a vegan burger

[@joydoe7938]

This is great news. My local zoo has changed to plant based, and I love it. (Zoos Victoria, doing some amazing work with reserve populations, rehabilitation sanctuaries, and open range zoos with the largest elephant enclosure in the world).

[@EricaAnneinSac]

Can you post a link for pleather vs leather environmental impact? I keep hearing the argument that vegan leather is worse because plastic.

[@milankovitsmartina5434]

The chemicals that are used to make leather shoes are very bad for the environment too so it is not a good choice either.

[@amandamandamanda]

Starbucks not charging for non-dairy options is huge! I hope other coffee stores follow. Paying an additional 10% for oat milk likely stops people from even TRYING it! Plus it's garbage to charge $0.50+ for a quarter cup of almond milk lol

[@mjs28s]

I'd rather pay the upcharge. It isn't fair for all the other patrons of Starbucks to have to subsidise my plant milk through higher costs of their drinks as well. Pay your own way. The plant milks are more expensive so what is the problem with paying more to get a plant milk drink? this isn't Cuba.

[@amandamandamanda]

@@mjs28s But they're not raising the cost overall to subsidize, so if anyone is losing money it's Starbucks, not milk drinkers. The cost breakdown is pennies per cup, regardless. Plant milk is more expensive because 1) the demand is lower and 2) gov subsidies keeping dairy more affordable. If this brings the demand for plant milk higher, cost follows inversely.

[@whatthehellbob]

I saw last week that Scooters dropped their extra charge too!

[@campbellmassengill9388]

I'm not surprised that kids are enjoying the vegan nuggets at school. Reminds me of when I was at band camp as a kid and my mom volunteered to help serve lunches in the cafeteria. She brought Gardein nuggets to make for the vegetarian kids like me. Not only did the vegetarians enjoy them, nearly the entire band was eating them and asking for seconds.

[@vividgreenvegan9286]

YAY! Vegan Nutella AND Vegan Hanuta is now available in Germany and it is both pretty good. :) Especially since Ferrero, the company who sells Nutella and Hanuta was pretty against vegan stuff before. This is a big change. Hopefully we will finally get vegan Raffaello and Roché soon.

[@AimeeColeman]

My favourite vid of the year! Thanks for another year of research and video making 😊

[@hippieagathachristie]

Thanks for this!! With the obnoxious online rise of carnivore diets/raw milk obsession, etc., vegans are due for some hope.

[@kerry8461]

I don’t mind that this was not published until after the inauguration. I could use some good news. I look forward to this video every year❤

[@myrtheengeman4787]

Its funny what you say about the Netherlands, the 60% reduce is by EU-law. And although we have Lidl here its a german grocery store chain 😉 The 10 grams of proteïn is per 100grams (thats the standard calculation for all nutrients here) Whats new about the vegan pesto from barilla? 4 years ago I already bought it in italy? Now I use it a my standard pesto (cause its the only soy free one I could find)

[@kimberly5839]

I'm so happy about the vegan Nutella and it's so good! My partner and I can't taste a difference. Greetings from Germany 😊👋

[@marzettik]

I enjoy these video. Can we get a monthly verison? ❤

[@gretadavis8615]

Can confirm the silk cold foam is quite sweet…

[@KoiraStar]

Winco started carrying vegan mayo and vegan ranch! Just within the last few month, I think. This is meaningless to people not in the PNW, probably, but I do most of my shopping at Winco and being able to get ranch and mayo there is fabulous.

[@Looksthatkale]

The credo cheese whiz is SO GOOD tbh

[@laurastutt3442]

I work for the British veterinary Association - it’s not your fault for getting this wrong because one individual put out misinformation PR that was widely reported. We have NOT reversed our position - our position has been for some time now that a plant-based diet for dogs is possible if very carefully planned and executed, but we do not advocate that it is the best option. If you read the PR on our website, it gives a better understanding of the situation.

[@iuliaionelapetcu1411]

These makes my heart so happy ❤ proud to be Romanian in this case!

[@cupnoobledoodle4084]

BIG W for our fellow earthlings 💚 !!!

[@danielaxc2900]

Went vegan at the start of the new year in 2020 (mostly thanks to you) and still going strong! Thanks for injecting some positivity in these turbulent and dark times!

[@joydoe7938]

I hate plastic clothing, unless you wear it every day until the day you die, it's so bad for the environment.

[@StephAB-z2r]

Plastic in shoes/belts is not as bad as plastic in fabric, since it doesn't have to be washed so isn't spreading microplastics as much, although I agree with you in general.

[@joydoe7938]

@StephAB-z2r the concern is that currently, the plastic worn on feet and in belts isn't repairable. The buckle wear and the tread wear make the items effectively unusable for regular wear for extended periods. I would love to see more stuff made from fungi that's compostable after 2 years. If cork wasn't so rare and exploitative, I would say that cork and hemp sandals should be the norm in hot regions.

[@StephAB-z2r]

@@joydoe7938 yeah that's a good point! Sometimes it's recyclable, not that that's a mass solution. I think for fashion purposes, if you take care of the item well and only wear it on occasion, pleather belts and shoes can last around a decade, at least in my experience. For practical or utility purposes, the best vegan leather alternative I know of would be silicone leather, which is extremely durable, lasts a couple decades, and doesn't create microplastics. It is not widely available though. Also, it of course is not biodegradable or natural. I've always been a proponent of cork, and I'm curious to learn why it is exploitative. Unrelated, but I learned something depressing recently that an estimated 30% of microplastics leeching into the environment comes from car tires as they create friction when driving on roads.

[@daenerystargaryen]

Lidl is GREAT- one of my favourite gorcery chains. They have their own vegan line Vemondo that has soo many different vegan products, and they are all great tasting and extremely affordable. Their strawberry-oatmilk ice cream is amazing, I know many non-vegan people that buy it and the best thing is they price it the same as non-vegan options (~2€ for 900ml). Even their vegan cheese is quite good. And also pesto - basil, dried tomato and red pepper. It cost the same as non-vegan one and its 60% cheaper than what Barilla costs. They also have their vegan hazelnut-chocolate spread that is even better than Nutella. If you're a vegan in Europe - Lidl is the first place to go.

[@SelonNerias]

What's happining with the cocoa farming?

[@MsAussieSheila]

Got to disagree about the kangaroos. They have no natural predators and we still have to cull. It is the best type of leather to use. People who aren't Australian just see them as more cute animals than they see cows that way. A drop in kangaroo leather is a negative - the vast majority of people who move away from kangaroo (be it leather or meat) will go to cow. The kangaroos are also wild. Yes, they still die (and they still will) but it is not remotely as bad as factory farming of cows.

[@KoiraStar]

Yeah, not using the leather or meat or whatever is only a meaningful thing if it would mean that the animals aren't being killed. If they are going to be killed anyway, I think it is better to use the meat and leather than to not.

[@ajaopify]

Excellent informative video and presentation. I feel joy now 😊.

[@eloisedevant1127]

The better good Walmart soy milk is the best soy milk I’ve ever tried. I think the taste and texture/viscosity are better than the old Walmart store brand one and the silk!

[@YogiXXL]

Feel weird about nuts and seeds being a protein. Theyre better categorized as a fat imo

[@mekiiiiiiiiii]

Lidl is a German chain and I love it! The vegan options are the same price or even cheaper as their non-vegan equivalent here in Germany and their all so delicious. 🙏🏻 I Love the vegan Barilla Pesto - it’s my favorite 😻 we have a vegan grocery store in Berlin, it’s from the chain Rewe. But I think it’s only a try out 🤔

[@MarkDurbin]

Lidl rhymes with middle and you got Waitrose right :) Thanks for the video!

[@RCrystal34]

Any chance your nail polish is holo taco?? 😊

[@PollyMcMan]

Watching while I meal prep a buckwheat puy lentil muhammrah concoction

[@zachzackzak]

If any video should be un-culled it should be this one, haha. Great news all around

[@theunicornrainbow363]

Great video! I didn't know soo many of these things. I love Lidl, though I live in Switzerland who knows what happens here. Whaaaat? I'm gonna take a quick trip to Germany to get vegan Nutella. ❤

[@carlosrodriguez-od4bx]

Cultivated meat all the way!!! That's the future

[@stezeke]

I'm not vegan but this is good to hear

[@JoaoIsntJohn]

I'm sorry... Lye-dl? 😂 Do you not pronounce it like liddle in America?

[@embarrassedalien]

27:15 lol that took me back to when I was a kid. since I couldn't reach the top of my closet space, my dad had some old stuff up there. including his favorite childhood toy. it was a rubber bear thing in a yellow coat that squeaked when you squeezed it, and it was absolutely terrifying. I was often afraid it would come to life and kill me, but it was years before I ever told my dad how scared I was. then he was like "baby why didn't you tell me before?! it's ok I can move it!" edit: ok turns out it was a 1962 Edward Mobley Rubber Teddy, Buster Bear squeak toy.

[@martaa8929]

Polish gov investing in lab meat?! 😯 We're currently fighting it for the fur farms ban so that's good to know! 😊

[@hannahmitchell87]

Good news! :) I think the added protein cheese is 10% protein, not 10g? (that's what it said on the packaging you showed, anyway)

[@TheSkinnyZ]

The vegan Nutella has indeed arrived. Can confirm. I’ve been seeing it for a couple weeks now. 18:14

[@TaylorMeester]

Lidl (pronounced Leedel) - I worked at HQ - they have the best vegan cream cheese I ever did find.

[@user67ui]

can you react to Kristen leo being no longer vegan? she was a big ethical vegan and even got ridiculed on tv in her country for defending the environment. Now she says "Oh well you can save the world".

[@Oystermato]

Wish we could get this good news daily

[@sonofliberty1]

Thanks for the very comprehensive round-up of uplifting news. 💚🌱

[@sivacrom]

This is one of my favorite things you do every year. I'm always hoping you'll report that Quorn is permanently breaking back into the vegan nuggets business. They always run out, and we haven't seen anything come back in a few years. We call customer service to sing the praises of their vegan nuggets, and it's clear they have a black hole that they drop positive feedback into. I still have not met their match. Quorn? Are you out there? You have the best magic for vegan nuggets. Please come back and crush the competition!

[@Orangelionfur]

Romania barely had any fur farms. The fur bans in the US also don’t do anything to stop people from buying it online. California has such a ban but I’m in the taxidermy industry and ship there weekly 😅 Taxidermy is also still allowed but my buyers are pelt collectors

[@AJWrenn-kj7mj]

Please get rid of the creepy worm if your child is upset by it.

[@sallyg77]

Great compilation. I appreciate you. 👏

[@GarudaLegends]

I know it is late, but Happy New Year.

[@TheTheLeeloo]

Barilla vegan pesto is EVERYTHING!!!! It is so so amazing it is an absolute staple for me, I recommend it so so much!! Together with chickpea pasta it's heavenly

[@uploadingjess]

What's the issue with cocoa?

[@chelseashurmantine8153]

OMG go New York Times with the veg recipes! So cool!

[@antarcticagreenland2703]

Blue lizard sunscreen is vegan now too

[@TheSkinnyZ]

It’s pronounced „Leedl“, it’s originally German and according to Wikipedia it’s the biggest discount chain based on the number of stores. Did not know that, actually.

[@wa6184]

Can confirm, the vegan Nutella is amazing and tastes like the original. However, it does still contain palm oil.

[@danielliu9616]

You should make a compilation of ex-vegans of 2024

[@lonesomeoutlander]

I really liked the poker face and also was pleasantly surprised with vegan episode

[@Annique]

10:50 and Albert Heijn did the same for their Terra lineup last year! My go-to kilopot soygurt (and it has to be the kilo pot!) went from 2.59 euro's to 1.50 overnight. I think that's a great outreach to their plant based/vegan customers. It's kind of BS to charge people more for a product that costs the producers, society, and not least of all the animals a lot less than animal dairy.

[@TheKingOfInappropriateComments]

Another TV show that had a vegetarian (ok, not vegan) character was MacGyver. Both the original and apparently the remake which I don't watch because Lucas Till is too damn hot to be playing that character.

[@PawsinParis]

I’m surprised we actually got a vegan product here in France first, the Mcnuggets are great, hadn’t ever eaten at McDonald’s but have been going to support…

[@bryceandrewmusicofficial]

10:24 you accidentally said dairy creamer

[@DemyrNox]

We've had vegan pesto from Barilla in France and neither I nor any non-vegan friends or family I have have ever said anything about it tasting wrong

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[@chelseashurmantine8153]

Girl, you will HATE the starbucks cold cream. It's like idk how expensive to add, but it's simply whipped coconut cream. It's just a floating, overpriced calorie bomb.

[@TheKingOfInappropriateComments]

There's been another study on vegan cats. I can sent you the link if you haven't found it. You've got quite a bit of good news here and that's surprising to me because it seems like adoption is falling and the US is going in the wrong direction. A lot of products discontinued and no there's no more Tofutti apparently either.

[@Pardesland]

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[@CitiesSkyGay]

8:50 Yes, we Angelenos still call it Staples Center LMAO

[@meggs3288]

If any on is in or visiting Southern California visit borreguitas it's family owned all vegan Mexican restaurant delicious. Not affiliated just a consumer lol

[@ivyloverhorsez945]

Macca's vegan nuggets are pretty tasty, too bad they're sooo oily

[@magicalpasta5462]

I eat meat but I do agree that we should do better for animals and only focus on free range, and not factory farming and I don't use fur unless it's humanely sourced ie the animal is already passed from natural causes so the animal isn't killed. I have found that ugg uses fur from animals that already died and I just found out they have plant based shoes which is cool for my vegan bros who want to wear UGGs which I find very cool 😎

[@Darmok_onthe_ocean]

I wondering if the new stuff going on with bird flu and the lack of food regulations with this new government will make people think about purchasing vegan products instead.

Meep!

[@DimasFajar-ns4vb]

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[@veganradiation]

A passionate vegan activist, eager to share their thoughts and opinions about the world of plant-based living! Heres my summary of this video: The video begins with the host, a vegan activist, sharing their excitement about various plant-based products and initiatives. They start by discussing a video they watched, which featured some great news about veganism. The host then goes on to share their thoughts on the state of plant-based products, noting that sales have been stalling or even reversing in recent times. They also mention that theyll be posting another video soon, which will discuss this topic further. In the meantime, theyd like to hear from their viewers about what they think is causing the decline in plant-based product popularity. The host then takes a moment to chat with their 2-year-old children, who are playing in the background, and shares some funny moments about their little ones reactions to Mr. Worm (a stuffed animal). In the second half of the video, the host dives deeper into the world of cultivated meat, which they consider a groundbreaking innovation that could revolutionize the food industry. They emphasize its potential benefits, including making our food system more sustainable and humane. Throughout the video, the host shares their passion for plant-based living, using humor and anecdotes to make the topic more relatable and engaging. Their enthusiasm is infectious, and I can imagine viewers feeling inspired to explore the world of veganism further. Some key takeaways from this video include: 1. The need for sustained effort and innovation in the plant-based industry. 2. The potential benefits of cultivated meat as a game-changer for the food industry. 3. The importance of sharing knowledge and passion with others, like the hosts enthusiasm for veganism. Overall, this video is a great example of how effective storytelling can be used to promote positive change and inspire action.

[@MadamoftheCatHouse]

Since when is petrol based product BETTER for the environment?

[@v.a.n.e.]

the number of vegan news appears to exceed the number of new vegans.

[@michaelenns8872]

Liedl??? That is how you us americans pronounce it??....pls, type it into google translate and listen to how it is pronounced. Lidl was founded by a german. I just checked if the pronounciation in google translate is correct...as usually, it is perfect. Lie del.....tf hahahahahahahaha

[@wa6184]

Why are you making fun of an English native speaker for not being able to pronounce a German word? She's clearly not heard of the grocery chain before.

[@dabdoubeh]

I'm not really into chicken nuggets but I will try the McDonald's ones and report back 🫡 I do remember what they're supposed to taste like.

[@chicken2jail545]

I like chicken nuggets, but I actually prefer the Beyond Popcorn Chicken. It's Awesomeness.

[@MadamoftheCatHouse]

I am a dedicated meat eater. But I am still against fur industry. Because wearing fur is not a vital need for us!

[@melzymoomin888]

Eating meat is also not a vital need…

[@MadamoftheCatHouse]

@@melzymoomin888 Beg to differ.

[@SHlELDS]

Looking sick

[@UnnaturalVegan]

Well I was so that tracks

[@banana12202]

I thought you meant that as a complement. Like, "Your new shirt is sick, bro". In which case, yeah, she always looks sick.

[@eloisedevant1127]

The better good Walmart soy milk is the best soy milk I’ve ever tried. I think the taste and texture/viscosity are better than the old Walmart store brand one and the silk!