Weekly Vegan Food & Lifestyle News Roundup

This week, Israel proves it’s the most vegan nation in the world. Plus, there are a some new vegan cheesecakes available at Whole Foods Market for the holidays!

Kite Hill Offers New Vegan Cheesecakes for the Holidays

Kite Hill has released two flavors of vegan cheesecake — original and Pumpkin Cheesecake Tart — which will be sold exclusively at Whole Foods Market.

Israeli Solders Are Demanding Vegan Food

Veganism has been growing tremendously in Israel in the past few years, so much so that the country is now the most vegan nation, per capita, in the world. Soldiers in the Israeli army have been demanding more vegan fare on the job, even threatening to revolt without it.

Wet n’ Wild Will Switch to Vegan Makeup Brushes

More makeup companies should follow wet n’ wild’s lead — they’ve announced all their makeup brushes will be vegan by 2016. PETA was a great force behind this action. Did you know that makeup brushes are commonly made from squirrel, mink, sable, horse (sometimes called “pony”), or goat hair? Mink and sable brushes in particular are products of the fur industry.

Sydney Gets Its First Vegan Fish n’ Chips Shop

Good news for vegans who live in Sydney, Australia — you can now get vegan fare at Bliss and Chips, the city’s first all-vegan fish and chips shop.

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