London [UK]: Vegan Chinese restaurant Tofu Vegan selected as finalist for Uber Eats’ “Restaurant of the Year” award; voting open until Oct 4, with winners announced later this year (Plant Based News)

Germany: Berlin-based vegan startup Formo raises US$61 million, launches fermented cheese alternatives (AFN)

University of Burgundy [France] cafeteria doubles meat-free options, then sees 96% increase in sales of these items and greater satisfaction as students like their main meals more (Plant Based News)

Study: Vegan diets can improve dogs’ health, with fewer health disorders compared to conventional and raw meat diets (PetfoodIndustry)

University of Minnesota [US] club Compassionate Action for Animals promotes vegan lifestyle, raises awareness for animals suffering in factories (The Minnesota Daily)

Ontario [Canada]: PETA plans memorial for 1,599 pigs killed in barn fire, with the message: “If Everyone Were Vegan, It Wouldn’t Have Happened” (PETA)

Italy: 69% support using terms like “burger” and “milk” for vegan products, survey finds (VEGANOK)

Fredericksburg [Texas, US]: PETA urges Oktoberfest to add vegan meats to menu (PETA)

North Carolina [US]: Scientists work to save “snot otter” salamanders, who live in pristine freshwater and are threatened by human-made pollution (France 24)

Argentina: Campaign group UrgentSeas works to free Kshamenk, the last captive orca in Latin America (CNN)

Salt Lake City [Utah, US] to host 8th annual vegan festival SLC VegFest on Sat, Sept 14 – more info available at SLCVeg.com (KSLNewsRadio)

Thai startup Sangtuptim Inter Co. creates vegan pork from local coconut water and mushrooms (Green Queen)

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