Three more councils encourage plant-based diets in defiance of red meat and dairy during 'Veganuary'

Louise Venables, Exmouth town councillor, said switching to an increasingly plant-based diet could ‘improve health, remedy biodiversity, improve animal welfare and be financially beneficial'

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Exmouth Town Council has endorsed the Plant Based Treaty which urges people to cut read meat from their diet
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Exmouth Town Council has endorsed the Plant Based Treaty which urges people to cut read meat from their diet

Another three councils in the UK have endorsed vegan-based initiatives which could see people cutting meat from their diet. Exmouth Town Council confirmed it has now become the fifth UK council to endorse...

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