Ever wish you could cook your favorite restaurant dishes at home? That’s exactly what Jamie Isabella Parker wanted to do when she began working on Best Vegan Recipes from North America’s Vegan-Serving Top Restaurants. Her quest across the continent required hundreds of miles of travel — and nearly as many bites of delicious vegan food from the world’s best chefs. Of course, …
California MUSE School Going Vegan – First in US
When Suzy Amis Cameron became dissatisfied with the environmental practices of her 4-year-old daughter’s school, she decided to take it upon herself to create the school environment she wanted. With the support of her husband, James Cameron, most famously known for his films Titanic, Avatar, and The Terminator series, she created the MUSE school in Calabasas, California. Cameron, who founded …
Rancho Meat Recall Roundup: Cows with Cancer and a Criminal Investigation
In what started out in January as a recall of 40,000 pounds of meat that was processed without the full USDA inspection process has spiraled into a massive 9-million-pound meat recall and a criminal investigation after it was discovered that cows with cancer may have been secretly slaughtered for food. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Rancho Feeding Corp., a …
New Product: Introducing The Vegg Baking Mix
It’s hard to believe that nearly two years have passed since we first told you about The Vegg, an all-vegan egg yolk replacer that looks, smells, and taste like eggs! Developed on a small budget with big dreams, the product is now sold worldwide, in more than 17 countries!
Hundreds Celebrate Compassion at COK’s Holiday Party
This past Saturday, more than 350 Compassion Over Killing supporters joined us for a fun-filled evening at our annual holiday party in Washington, DC. During the event, we premiered our video — “COK in 2013: Standing Up for Animals” – highlighting our accomplishments throughout the year. The video (embedded below) also features Taylor Radig, COK’s courageous undercover investigator who shares her story emphasizing the urgent need to speak out and stand up for animals now.
Show off Your Compassion & Benefit COK!
As the holiday shopping season gets under way, Compassion Over Killing is excited to announce a special t-shirt offer through FLOAT Apparel. Order a limited-edition “Compassion” tee between Nov. 25 and Dec. 8 and you’ll support COK in the process!
Forbes Names Vegan Dining Top 10 Food Trend of 2013
Forbes magazine just released its Top 10 Food Trends of 2013, and there’s exciting news worth sharing: “high-end vegan” dining not only made the list — but it’s featured in the number one spot!
New Investigation Reveals Shocking Cruelty to Pigs
Yesterday, Mercy For Animals released a new undercover video revealing horrific cruelty to pigs at a company that supplies meat to Walmart. Secretly recorded by an investigator working inside a pig breeding factory farm in Pipestone, Minnesota, the footage shows workers punching, kicking, and screaming at animals; slamming fully-conscious baby pigs into the ground headfirst; and slicing off tails of piglets without any painkillers.
Philadelphia Passes Meatless Monday Resolution
Restaurants: be prepared to veganize that Philly cheesesteak — the Philadelphia City Council just unanimously passed a resolution endorsing and encouraging residents to participate in Meatless Mondays!