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    Re: Tesco get it very wrong on veggie nutrition

    I don't think anyone should rely on Tesco to give accurate diet advice. Their aim is to sell and profit from the sale of meat (and other products and services) as much as possible, so they're hardly...
  2. Re: What are peoples’ opinions on the ethics of air travel?

    Kind of related

    The Food Ethics Council have an opinion on air freighted food and launched a report 'Flying food' on 21st May '08

    An extract from page 9:
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    Re: Which companies to boycott and why?

    I once heard an academic say "I don't know why people hate companies, there's no reason for it" and that they contribute a large amount to charity. I also read that the Bill and Melinda Gates...
  4. Thread: Vegan Manchester

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    Re: Manchester vegans...where are you?!!!!

    I hear there is quite a few left. The ones who held on to their return ticket to The Big Smoke, and came back in one piece.

    Manchester Vegetarian and Vegan Group
    Manchester Vegan Society...
  5. Thread: Pret a manger

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    Re: Pret A Manger

    'Private equity buys slice of Pret

    Pret A Manger has been selling sandwiches since 1986
    Private equity firm Bridgepoint has bought a majority share in Pret a Manger, including the 33% stake...
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    Re: Vegan friendly restaurants in UK (West Yorkshire)

    Stumbled across a veggie café in Halifax called The Okra House. It's right in the town centre seconds away from the bus station and a short walk from the train station. Its above the Food Therapy...
  7. Thread: Animal Law

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    Re: Animal Law

    I have it on good authority that this class is made up of students mainly from the faculties of Law and Science, so if you come from another faculty you would have to be very passionate about, and...
  8. Thread: nano technology

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    Re: nano technology

    School of Applied Sciences Public Lecture by the University's Dr Tim Gabriel - "Does size really matter? How nanotechnology can change our lives"

    "Nanotechnology is a big word that describes very...
  9. Thread: nano technology

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    Soil Association first organisation in the world to ban nanoparticles

    "As of January 2008, the Soil Association has banned the use of man-made nanomaterials from all Soil Association certified organic products. [1] This applies particularly to health and beauty...
  10. Thread: Vegan Manchester

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    Re: Vegan Manchester

    A reminder of this upcoming event:
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    Re: What can we eat in chain restaurants? (UK)

    It would be good if there was a vegan presence at these previews:

    "opening in 2008
    coming soon in the uk...

    wagamama silverburn, glasgow opening march 2008

    wagamama high wycombe opening...
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    Re: Corporate Control

    Not sure where to post this, but I saw on the news last week that the former chief executive of Aviva has taken "a gap year" to work for charity. On the face of it, looks very commendable. If only...
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    Re: help get foie gras banned !!!

    'Cruel' dish off menu
    Deborah Haile
    13/12/2007

    IT may be a delicacy to some, but foie gras is off the menu in Stockport - in a move that might have pleased James Bond.

    The pate is made from...
  14. Thread: Vegan York

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    Re: Vegan eating place in York

    Finally made it to York and went to El Piano this week. I agree the food was nice but the dish sizes were like very small, small, and medium, which I didn't think justified their prices. Maybe I'm...
  15. Thread: Palm Oil

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    Re: Palm Oil in Vegan food products

    http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/business/s/1026905_soap_makes_you_green
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    Re: Vegan Fudge Recipe anyone?

    I'm afraid I fall into the can't be bothered category, so thanks for the tip Knotttykc. Went to their shop in York to try some, only to be told they don't make the dairy free fudge evry day, but you...
  17. Thread: Animal Law

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    Animal Law

    I thought this may be of interest to some...

    Lectures on Animal Law will be held in the UK by Dr Ian Roberston on the following dates in '08:
  18. Thread: Vegan Leeds

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    Re: Vegan friendly cafes, restaurants etc in West Yorkshire

    Went to the Treehouse Café in Bradford last month. Had some soup, salad and apple pie but wasn't really impressed, especially when pulling a strand of hair that was stuck in the lettuce out of my...
  19. Thread: Vegan Leeds

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    Re: - vegan events

    Ventured across the pennines to make my first visit to The Common Place for the World Animal Day Extravaganza today. Went out of my way to get there too, due to rail engineering work, and the fact I...
  20. Thread: Vegan Manchester

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    Re: Vegan friendly restaurants in UK (other)

    This place doesn't exist anymore. I visted and discovered its turned into "TomToms Bar De Tapas". The menu is mostly meat with a few vegetarian offerings, and pricey too. I got the feeling I was a...
  21. Thread: Donating blood

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    Re: Donating blood

    I finally got around to giving blood yesterday. With all this talk about iron levels I was more worried about that then the actual blood donation!
  22. Premium Organic White Bar

    A vanilla confectionery bar using a non-dairy alternative to milk

    INGREDIENTS
    Fairtrade Cocoa Butter*,
    Fairtrade Raw Cane Sugar*,
    Rice Syrup* (10%),
    Vegatable Oils* (Sunflower Oil*),...
  23. Re: Vegan, Organic, Fair Trade, Milk Chocolate Bar !!!!

    WOW! Gone in 30mins.:rolleyes:
    Dark chocolate makes me sick:( so this is perfect for chocolate cravings.

    http://www.venturefoods.co.uk/
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    Re: Pizza Express

    How do they get away with not stating what garlic butter consists of?
    e.g ...garlic butter (what constitutes garlic butter)....

    EDIT: I suppose this will put an end to the dough ball confusion. I...
  25. Thread: Vegan Manchester

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    Re: Vegan Manchester

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    Re: Marks and Spencer's Vegan List

    Agreed, but one exception. Reduced Fat Houmous 300g - £1.35 (45p/100g). I can't stop myself from finishing the whole tub:o
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    Re: Vegan Manchester

    www.wingyip.com

    www.woosang.co.uk/super.htm
  28. Thread: Vegan Leeds

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    Re: Vegan friendly restaurants in UK (other)

    If deli's are included, there's one at org-organics which is a small organic health food shop. The menu uses symbols to denote organic, vegan, vegetarian, and not veg*n. You can also eat in for an...
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    Re: Boots vegan sandwich

    OK, I couldn't resist. I got the organic sandwich (£2.40), RDAorganic juice
    (1.89), and some Boots Grapes (80p) for £2.99 instead of £5.09!:D

    The next day, I was walking through Boots, glanced...
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    Oakdale Apple Pies

    Ingredients: Wheat Flour, Apple Filling (37%) [contains Apple Puree, Glucose Syrup, Water, Apple Pulp, Sugar, Modidified Maize Starch, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Acidity Regulators (E296, Malic Acid,...
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    Re: Pizza Express

    I saw these on sale in Tesco. The ingredients include garlic butter but I don't know if it's seperate or not.:confused:
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    Re: Boots vegan sandwich

    www.freshnaturallyorganic.co.uk

    Available at Boots, ***** City Centre and ***** City Station.

    At £2.20-£2.40, it works out as a reasonable price as part of the £2.99 meal deal.
  33. Thread: Vegan Manchester

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    Re: Vegan friendly restaurants in UK (other)

    The Bean Counter
    The Bean Counter Licensed Café/Restaurant is now open in the evening serving an a la carte menu with more adventurous offerings than during the day.

    Our opening times are: ...
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