Unbelievable stats from a report released this week. But ditching animal products is apparently still harder to do than ditching booze. As well as this story, Paul, Freedom, Kate & Ant dissect nine other bits of news from the last 7 days in the vegan & animal rights space.
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Enough of the Falafel is a community of people who love keeping on top of the latest news in the world of veganism & animal rights. With the Vegan Week podcast, we aim to keep listeners (& ourselves) informed & up-to-date with the latest developments that affect vegans & non-human animals; giving insight, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop.
Each week we look through news stories from the past 7 days in the world of veganism & animal rights.
If you spot any news stories that might catch our fancy, or have an idea for a discussion topic, get in touch via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com.
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This week's stories:
https://www.veganfoodandliving.com/news/oreo-ends-animal-testing-peta-campaign/
https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-01-18/national/socialAffairs/Bullfighting-organizers-face-investigation-over-alleged-animal-abuse-drugging/2502830
https://www.ewn.co.za/2026/01/14/from-braai-to-beans-veganuary-nudges-south-africans-towards-plant-based-eating
https://www.timeout.com/johannesburg/news/international-chef-sunni-speaks-brings-signature-vegan-oxtail-to-johannesburg-011626
https://www.farminguk.com/news/christmas-shoppers-ditch-turkey-as-lamb-and-dairy-deliver-festive-boost_67859.html
https://www.google.com/amp/s/abcnews.go.com/amp/International/wireStory/horses-leap-flames-pets-church-spanish-animal-rituals-129305751
https://www.farminguk.com/news/higher-welfare-could-protect-farm-incomes-research-suggests_67864.html
https://www.thegrocer.co.uk/news /a-fifth-of-brits-taking-part-in-veganuary/714062.article
https://www.theempathyproject.co.uk/film (a new film being released this month)
https://dogstodaymagazine.co.uk/2026/01/19/charities-launch-new-animal-welfare-evidence-centre/
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