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The Downside of the New Vegan Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks
We are getting to that time of year again to bundle up and enjoy some tasty hot drinks from our favourite cafes. Ever popular is the pumpkin spiced latte from Starbucks, and now the syrup has become vegan friendly, it seems more popular than ever before. While I endorse companies changing their recipes and ingredients to be vegan, I also think it is important to keep a clear head on and try our very best not to be enticed by the woolly, twinkling, autumnal marketing campaigns and advertisements. The first thing I wanted to discuss was the use of disposable coffee cups. Bloomberg estimates that 2.5 billion coffee cups are…
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How to Shop Palm Oil and Cruelty Free in the UK
What is the problem with palm oil? “The industry is linked to major issues such as deforestation, habitat degradation, climate change, animal cruelty and indigenous rights abuses in the countries where it is produced, as the land and forests must be cleared for the development of the palm oil plantations.” – Say No To Palm Oil Palm oil can be found in so many products including, but not limited to: Food – nut butters, margarines, fast food, cereals, noodles, crisps, doughnuts, lollypops, chocolate. dried fruit. biscuits, bread, cookies, ice cream, ready meals, and pet food. Home, health & beauty – cleaning products, moisturisers, cleansers, lip balms, lipsticks, fabric softeners, liquid detergents,…