How I wish that you could have all been there with me and how fortunate I felt to be able to go to the 2022 Plant-Based Expo International held in the same place as Vegfest where I spoke just a few weeks earlier!
It was like attending the ‘Eurovision of plant-based food’ with an array of stands from around the world (mainly Europe, but Australia there too:) and their incredible plant-based foods that they can offer the UK public and hopefully the rest of the world!
As I went from stall to stall tasting delicious things (yes I did end up with a really sore stomach as I’m not used to eating so much processed foods…..but oh so delicious!), all I could think of was…….WHY DO WE USE ANIMAL PRODUCTS AT ALL IN THE FOODS THAT WE EAT!? It just doesn’t make sense as everything tasted so great!
I tasted ‘mozzarella’ melted on a pizza, slices of ‘bratwurst’ and peppery tender ‘steak’, cold delicious ‘prawns’ and amazing ‘caviar’ made from seaweed, danish yoghurt and ice cream, french and italian ‘cheeses’….I could go on an on and everything was amazing and delicious and I so wish that anyone who says they cannot give up dairy or meat or fish could have been there!!
It is the easiest thing in the world now to go plant-based for our planet, for our animals and for our own health and the health of our dogs 🙂
It was all thanks to The Pack owned by the lovely Judy and Damien, that I found out about the Plant-Based Expo, as they were the only dog food company there amongst hundreds of the human brands (see images below).
Their stand attracted so much attention from delegates from around the world, as just as we had no idea that ‘caviar’ can be made from seaweed, or danish yoghurt can be made from almond milk; so many people still do not know that dog food can be made from pure delicious plant-based sources too!
It was so good to speak to Judy and Damien and hear about their new oven-bake biscuits that they are releasing in a few months time that is fully balanced and loved by our little Ruff…so we will definitely be stocking it when it launches in our Just be Kind Shop!
The Pack have been speaking to Pets At Home and what they told me was music to my ears! Apparently they may be getting their tinned food stocked in Pets At Home….and they were told by the Pets At Home team that the new Wainwright’s Pets At Home plant-based food that launched this year, is one of Pets At Homes’ biggest sellers – hurrah and what a victory for plant-based feeding of dogs!!!!
French vegan cheese!
Italian vegan parmesan and mozzarella!
Mushroom-based meat – delicious!!
Sheese – so advanced..it DOES taste like cheese!!
Melted ‘mozzarella’ used on vegan pizza – amazing!
Healthy Leaf snack bars and truffles from Malta
The most realistic sausage and ‘steak’ I have ever tasted!
Danish vegan ice cream and delicious yoghurt
Hipp chocolate is too delicious!!
La Vie vegan bacon – who needs meat protein?!

“As a vet, I believe in a kinder, healthier way to feed our pets that does no damage to our environment, harms no animals and uses fresh, healthy plant-based ingredients for a balanced and delicious diet”
Arielle Vegan Vet
“If nobody changes then nothing changes but if somebody changes then everything changes!”
Arielle Vegan Vet

Celebrities choose vegan dog food
Lewis Hamilton speaks only of the health benefits to his dog Roscoe – he is not endorsing any products
New Scientist Publishes Article About Vegan Dogs
Yet again, we have proof that we are now entering a world of positive change for plant-based diets in our pets,
Our Plant-Based Dog Nutrition Course Launches!
“I have also signed up for your Plant-Based Dog Nutrition Course – it is so interesting and informative, I’m buzzing!”
Do you know what this striking animal is?
The maned wolf really blows the theory of our pet dogs needing meat in their diet completely out the water
The winds of change
I feel that we are all about to fast forward into a world that we care about far more deeply than ever before
From Controversy To Front Page Tabloid News
Look just how far vegan dog food diets have come in 10 months – what a positive turnaround!
Vegan Dog Food Panel Discussion
“You were both so eloquent and knowledgeable. It gives me such hope for the future and for the growth in this particular market”
Highs and lows of a scorching July
I have personally found this month both extremely challenging and overwhelmingly rewarding as JUST BE KIND is able to expand
Pets At Home sell plant-based dog food!
Wainwrights is Pets at Home own brand, and this week they launched a plant-based food throughout all their stores - both tinned and dry food. Read our full review of it here....
Vegan Campout
We were lucky enough to attend Vegan campout this year along with thousands of like-minded people
What about DCM with vegan dog food?
The Vet Times published these very important findings on the front page of the July issue of the Vet Times magazine
Has Brexit caused an increase in vegan dogs?
Read article published in May issue of Vet Record about the new EU regulations and taking dog food to the EU