Press Release – The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand It is well documented that the bulk of our emissions come from the agricultural sector, with our ruminant herds making up the majority of the methane. With Fonterra producing a whopping 20% of the total climate emissions, surely it is time we rethink …
It is well documented that the bulk of our emissions come from the agricultural sector, with our ruminant herds making up the majority of the methane. With Fonterra producing a whopping 20% of the total climate emissions, surely it is time we rethink the future of dairy, the future of sustainable living and how best to go about it?
Tuesday, 6 April 2021, 5:45 am
It is well documented that the bulk of our emissions come
from the agricultural sector, with our ruminant herds making
up the majority of the methane. With Fonterra producing a
whopping 20% of the total climate emissions, surely it is
time we rethink the future of dairy, the future of
sustainable living and how best to go about it?
As
submissions close for the draft report from the Climate
Change Commission, around 10,000 were received! This is a
huge number for any submission process and shows that people
are beginning to understand that climate change will impact
us all. Many were disheartened by the draft report which
Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 7:31 am
This
is the second of the annual Dairy Free Awards, which
highlight and showcase the best of New Zealand s available
plant-based dairy alternatives. The awards cover six
categories of products: ice cream, cheese, milk, yoghurt,
chocolate and butter. all fully plant-based, high quality,
delicious and nutritious. No one needs to go without their
favourite foods any more, as the plant-based market keeps on
developing new and better products and growing
exponentially.
The Waikato based Duck Island claimed
both winner and runner up in the ice cream category.
Manufacturing allergen free ice cream desserts has been
their passion since 2015 and with their extensive range of
Press Release – The Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand This is the second of the annual Dairy Free Awards, which highlight and showcase the best of New Zealand’s available plant-based dairy alternatives. The awards cover six categories of products: ice cream, cheese, milk, yoghurt, chocolate and butter. …
This is the second of the annual Dairy Free Awards, which highlight and showcase the best of New Zealand’s available plant-based dairy alternatives. The awards cover six categories of products: ice cream, cheese, milk, yoghurt, chocolate and butter. all fully plant-based, high quality, delicious and nutritious. No one needs to go without their favourite foods any more, as the plant-based market keeps on developing new and better products and growing exponentially.
Monday, 28 December 2020, 8:35 am
Veganuary ushers in an auspicious start to the New Year,
setting up to be the biggest ever yet. With 250,000 people
worldwide signing up in advance, that s already over half
the number of last year s unprecedented 400,000! Kiwis are
as keen as ever to be taking the vegan challenge, finding
many of their traditional favourites existing in vegan form.
The opportunities for the plant-based market is bigger than
ever, with many NZ brands sourcing locally grown produce.
The future is vegan and 2021 is certainly going to see
increased interest in all things plant based as we endeavour
to improve our sustainability.