PBN Newsletter - 10th June

What’s moving In the world this week...

Author

Tom Leach
June 10, 2026

Over Half Of Men Perceive The Carnivore Diet As ‘Masculine’

More than half of men perceive the carnivore diet as masculine, finds a new poll.

Meanwhile, approximately a third of men associated plant-based and vegan diets with femininity, rising to just over a third for soy products, in particular.

Other Stories This Week

Tom Hanks Says ‘There’s No Such Thing As Almond Milk’

Tom Hanks has said that there is “no such thing” as almond milk.

The beloved American actor made the almond milk comments during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in May.

Vegan Metal Icon Derrick Green On The End Of Sepultura And Why He Stopped Eating Meat

Derrick Green has spent nearly three decades fronting Sepultura, one of the most influential heavy bands in the world, and Green’s versatile vocals have, arguably, been the defining features of Sepultura’s ever-evolving sound in the modern era.

Brand Spotlight

Don’t Buy It.

They told us the labels were honest. They told us the tractor stamp meant something. And they told us the animals were happy.

Diane Morgan, Dr Amir Khan, Jen Brister, Mathew Pritchard, and Shabaz Ali aren’t buying it.

Project Slingshot is exposing what the meat industry works hard to keep hidden. Behind the supermarket packaging and “humane” language, millions of pigs in the UK are still being killed in CO2 gas chambers every year. Undercover footage shows pigs panicking, screaming, and gasping for air as the chamber fills.

More than 85% of animals farmed in the UK are raised in factory farms, while 90% of pigs are killed using CO2 gas chambers. For over 20 years, the government’s Animal Welfare Committee has warned that this method causes severe animal suffering, but its use has only increased.

Project Slingshot is calling for an end to CO2 gas chambers, and for the truth about factory farming to be dragged into the light.

Take action: Sign the Petition

Recipes of the Week

Creamy Harissa Butter Beans

This main pairs well with grains, bread, or veggies

Strawberry Cheesecake Chia Pudding

Try this refreshing and creamy strawberry cheesecake chia pudding

Butter Beans And Mushrooms On Toast

Enjoy this simple, high-protein dish for lunch or dinner

Video of the Week

Dr. Matthew Nagra DESTROYS "Optimal Health" Argument In Viral Debate

We're reacting to a fascinating (and at times frustrating) debate between plant-based physician ‪@dr.matthewnagra‬ and nutritionist and fitness coach ‪@AmanDuggal‬ on whether a vegan diet can truly deliver "optimal health."