PETA Global 2019 Issue 2

Easy-peasy, ‘Cheesy,’ and Delicious

Shalin and Frances won’t rest until every food and beverage company gets out of the vivisection business.

Kirin, Sapporo, Other Beer Giants Halt Animal Tests

By Shalin Gala and Dr. Frances Cheng, PETA Laboratory Investigations Department

W ho would have ever imagined that beer was tested on animals? Surely beer companies would have no trouble finding human volunteers willing to down a few brews in the name of science! But that didn’t stop Japanese beer giants Asahi, Kirin, Sapporo, and Suntory from funding experiments on animals. As the first organization to expose animal testing in the alcohol industry, PETA found that these companies – which have a combined share of more than 91% of the Japanese alcoholic beverage market – killed more than 1,800 animals in cruel and unnecessary experiments. Over the Limit Since 2015, Kirin had funded numerous experiments that resulted in the deaths of at least 399 mice and rats. Experimenters force-fed mice fermented milk and injected an inflammatory substance into their brains, and they force-fed others probiotics and injected a flu virus up their noses. Rats were starved and force-fed hop extracts, and electrodes were inserted into their abdomens. At the end of the experiments, the animals were all killed. Asahi – maker of Asahi Super Dry and Peroni beers – killed almost 1,200 mice and rats in nearly a dozen experiments. Suntory – maker of Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, and other spirits – force-fed 190 mice and rats alcohol and other substances, as well as starving and electrocuting them. Sapporo – the best-selling Asian beer in the US – conducted similar experiments on 60 mice and hamsters.

therefore been directly relevant to human health. Suntory did the right thing, telling PETA that “we have decided that we will no longer fund, conduct or commission new projects that use animal testing to establish health claims.” Other brands took notice. Asahi told PETA that it would “not fund, conduct or commission animal tests that are not required by law,” with the understanding that no law explicitly requires animal tests to support marketing claims about food. Soon afterward, Sapporo saw the light. Then Kirin – the second-largest alcoholic-beverage manufacturer in Japan and the ninth-largest one in the world – also agreed to end all experiments on animals for marketing purposes. Other major alcohol companies – including Molson Coors, Bacardi, Heineken, and E. & J. Gallo – have followed suit. PETA has also succeeded in ending many food and beverage brands’ experiments on animals – including Lipton, Ocean Spray, Pepsi, POM Wonderful, Welch’s, Hershey’s, and Barilla pasta. Even strawberry, grape, and raspberry, industry groups were conducting painful and deadly experiments on mice and rats – until PETA put a stop to it.

Vegan Cauliflower Tacos

Vegan Blueberry Cheesecake

Vegan Nachos Makes 2 servings

Makes 8 tacos

Makes 8 servings

YOU’LL NEED 3 Tbsp. miso paste

YOU’LL NEED For the crust: 18 Medjool dates, pitted 3 /4 cup almonds 1 /4 cup pistachios 2 tsp. coconut oil 1 /2 tsp. Himalayan salt For the filling: 1 /2 cup agar-agar 1 /2 cup coconut cream 1 /2 cup water 1 cup cashews 1 cup blueberries 1 /3 cup maple syrup Juice of 1 lime For the toppings: 1 cup blueberries Handful ground almonds

YOU’LL NEED For the avocado sauce: 2 avocados, pitted and peeled Juice of 1 lime Pinch salt Pinch ground black pepper For the “cheese” sauce: 1 /2 cup cashews 1 /2 cup nutritional yeast 1 /2 cup water Juice of 1 /2 lime Pinch salt For the nachos: 1 bag tortilla chips 1 /3 green pepper, diced 1 /4 red onion, diced 1 /2 red chili pepper, sliced 8 cherry tomatoes, sliced 1 /2 cup cooked black beans 10 leaves cilantro, chopped Juice of 1 /2 lime, optional

Sales of vegan cheese are on the rise – but you may be surprised by how easy it is to make creamy “cheese” sauces, “cheesecakes,” and other dairy-free delights at home. All you need are some cashews, a few other ingredients, and a blender. Belinda Dapena, the brains behind The White Chestnut blog and the recipes that follow, says she wants to help readers see that vegan food is “easy, delicious, and beautiful.” For more recipes, visit TheWhiteChestnut.com .

2 Tbsp. ketchup 1 1 /4 cup water 1 Tbsp. barbecue seasoning 1 /4 cup maple syrup 1 /3 cup apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 medium bunches or 1 large bunch cauliflower, rinsed and chopped 1 /2 cup cashews 3 Tbsp. nutritional yeast 1 tsp. lemon juice Pinch salt Pinch pepper 8 taco shells 1 /2 cup salad greens 1 /2 red onion, chopped 1 avocado, sliced 2 red or orange sweet mini peppers, chopped Chopped chives, to taste

Looking for great vegan cheese? Visit PETA.org/Cheese .

Rodent: © iStock.com/MediaProduction • Three Recipes: © The White Chestnut • Woman: © iStock.com/JohanJK

METHOD • Add all the ingredients for the crust to a food processor and blend until well combined. Press into the bottom of a pie pan and place in the refrigerator. • To prepare the filling, combine the agar-agar, coconut cream, and water in a saucepan. Warm over medium heat, stirring continuously, until the agar-agar has completely dissolved. • Transfer the mixture to a blender. Add the cashews, blueberries, maple syrup, and lime juice and blend until smooth. Pour into the crust. • Allow to cool at room temperature for 1 hour then top with the blueberries and ground almonds.

METHOD • To make the cauliflower sauce, add the miso paste, ketchup, 1 cup of water, the barbecue seasoning, maple syrup, vinegar, and oil to a food processor and blend until smooth. • Toss the cauliflower in the sauce until well coated then spread out on a baking tray and bake at 400°F (200°C) until soft, about 30 minutes. • To make the “cheese” sauce, add the cashews, the remaining water, the nutritional yeast, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to a blender and blend until smooth. • Warm the taco shells then fill each with 3 tablespoonfuls of the cauliflower. Top with the salad greens, onion, avocado, peppers, 2 tablespoonfuls of the vegan cheese sauce, and the chives.

METHOD • Add all the ingredients for the avocado sauce to a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. • Add all the ingredients for the “cheese” sauce to a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. • For each serving, place a handful of tortilla chips on a plate. Top with half of the avocado sauce, “cheese” sauce, green pepper, red onion, red chili pepper, tomatoes, black beans, and cilantro. If desired, drizzle with lime juice.

PETA has now persuaded nearly the entire Japanese alcohol industry to abandon archaic

This quick read makes going vegan simple and understandable. Perfect for the fence sitter you know, or to hand out. Great recipes, too! Available at PETA.org/Store .

Cutting Them Off PETA told Suntory that the experimental data could easily have been obtained using human volunteers (or with other non-animal methods) and would have

animal tests, bringing new meaning to the toast “To your health!”

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