Jacobus Lavooij

Jacobus is an experienced editor and writer whose interest vegan issues began with understanding the environmental consequences of the food industry. He loves vegan food and is a passionate communicator of its benefits. He is a Dutch national and lives in Copenhagen, Denmark. Contact: jacobus@vegansbethechange.com

Jacobus Lavooij 09/12/2019
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Story of vegan social media star embracing an all animal produce diet goes viral

Alyse Parker is a social media vegan influencer, or rather she was. She has announced to her 208,000 instagram followers…
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Jacobus Lavooij 05/12/2019
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Veganuary aiming to run TV ads to promote veganism

It’s nearly January, so in the vegan world, that means only one thing: Veganuary. This coming Veganuary the non-profit organisation…
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Jacobus Lavooij 03/12/2019
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Guinness World Records features Serena & Venus Williams as Vegan Athletes

The Guinness World Records have started to pay attention to the rise of veganism among top elite professional athletes. In…
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Jacobus Lavooij 02/12/2019
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Top 12 Vegan News Stories in November 2012

We take a quick look back at some of the vegan news highlights in November. 1. Britain is Not Quite…
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Jacobus Lavooij 29/11/2019
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Vegan Camp-Out has just announced the sale of tickets for its 2020 event.

Vegan Camp-Out has just announced the sale of tickets for its 2020 event. Describing itself as the world’s largest vegan…
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Jacobus Lavooij 27/11/2019
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Virtual Reality headsets given to Russian cows to improve milk production

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, something like this comes along. Dairy farmers on the Krasnogorsk Farm near Moscow…
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Jacobus Lavooij 25/11/2019
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The mental health of dairy farmers in Wisconsin now a political issue

Wisconsin is getting increasingly concerned for its reputation as America’s Dairyland as its family farmers continue to disappear. The state…
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Jacobus Lavooij 22/11/2019
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ITV to screen ten-part Vegan Cookery show

Henry Firth and Ian Theasby, otherwise famously known as BOSH, have been commissioned by ITV to star in a ten-part…
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Jacobus Lavooij 20/11/2019
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“Go Ahead, Eat Like a Vegan” billboard at Waterloo Station

Commuters at London’s Waterloo station were yesterday offered free ice cream – in the middle of winter! It was all…
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Jacobus Lavooij 13/11/2019
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Moby unveils 12 arm tattoos proclaiming Animal Rights

The dance music star is celebrating 32 years as a vegan by getting the words “Animal Rights” tattooed onto his…
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