PBN Newsletter - 12th August

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

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Tom Leach
August 12, 2026

Tom Holland Says He Cooks Veggie For Zendaya, Who ‘Doesn’t Eat Meat’

Spider-Man: Brand New Day actor Tom Holland has said that he cooks veggie recipes for Zendaya, who “doesn’t eat meat.”

Holland made the comments in a two-part episode of the Dish podcast in July, during a discussion about his brother Sam’s new Kitchen Kickstart cookbook.

Other Stories This Week

‘Veganism Is A Fight For A More Just World,’ Says Vegan MMA Fighter

Vegan MMA fighter Ahmed Labban appears on a billboard for ZeGeVege Festival, an upcoming vegetarian event in Croatia.

The billboard shows Labban in his boxing gloves and bears the message, “veganism is a fight for a more just world.”

Mo Gilligan Eats Fried Chicken Every Day For A Month In New Documentary

Mo Gilligan eats nothing but fried chicken for 28 days in his new Netflix documentary.

The award-winning British comedian stars in Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy, which examines the history of fried chicken and how the “big business” of fast food and factory farming affect human health and the environment.

Brand Spotlight

More people are thinking carefully about what goes into their own food, and that same conversation is starting to reach the dog bowl.

PawCo is part of that shift. The brand is rethinking dog nutrition with plant-based, science-backed meals, toppers and treats designed to support dogs’ everyday health and wellbeing.

PawCo’s meals are made with real, recognisable ingredients you can actually see in the bowl, with recipes built to avoid unnecessary fillers and many of the common allergens found in traditional dog food. The result is plant-based dog food that feels closer to real food, while still being formulated around dogs’ nutritional needs.

It is a fresh look at where dog nutrition could be heading next, and we love where it is going.

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Recipes of the Week

Macaroni ‘Cheese’ And Cauliflower Bake (High-Protein)

This high-protein cauliflower mac bake is an awesome cozy dinner

10 Plant-Based Meals That Keep You Full For Hours

These recipes should keep you full for longer than just one hour

Seitan Fried Chicken Nuggets With Sweet BBQ Dipping Sauce

Dip these crispy nugs in a homemade BBQ dipping sauce and enjoy a high-protein, snacky lunch

Video of the Week

The Health Experiment of 2026...

Can vegans really be as strong as meat eaters? 💪🌱

In this episode, we watch a viral strength challenge from ‪@BrandonWilliamyt‬ where vegan athletes go head-to-head with meat eaters in a series of intense competitions including deadlifts, arm wrestling, calisthenics, tire wrestling, and the hercules hold.

But does one entertaining YouTube challenge actually tell us anything about nutrition or athletic performance?

Podcast of the Week

Beyond Meat vs Beef: Which Is Actually Healthier? S03E25

Podcast Episode · S03E25

The Plant Based News Podcast

07/08/2026 · 22m