PBN Newsletter - 30th September

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

Author

Tom Leach
September 30, 2026

Workers Walk Out After Fourth Death At Smithfield Meat Plant

More than 100 workers have walked out of a Smithfield Foods meat plant following a colleague’s death in the early hours of the morning.

Workers reportedly left after management ordered production to continue as normal. It has been reported that this was the fourth death at the plant, Smithfield Monmouth in Illinois, US, but the first caused by a machine.

Other Stories This Week

This High-Protein Vegan Cottage Cheese Is Made From Upcycled Apricot Kernels

Revo Foods just launched a high-protein vegan cottage cheese made with fermented, upcycled apricot kernels.

According to Revo Foods, COTTAGE PROTEIN+ uses just four ingredients and contains 17g of protein per cup.

Jamie Oliver Just Made Romesh Ranganathan A Vegan Lasagna

Jamie Oliver made Romesh Ranganathan a vegan lasagna using his “very own recipe.”

In a recent appearance on The Romesh Ranganathan Show, the celebrity chef arrived with four plant-based lasagnas for the vegan comedian, one to try and three to take home and put in the freezer.

Brand Spotlight

Clean Machine October Sale!

There are a lot of vegan supplement brands out there, but Clean Machine has managed to carve out a clear space: functional products that fit into real daily routines.

The range covers support across protein, recovery, omegas, immune health and more, with MycelPro-1™ continuing to be the standout.

Made from one whole-food ingredient, mycelium, the root-like network of fungi, MycelPro-1™ delivers 20g complete protein, 10g prebiotic fibre, 69mg naturally occurring spermidine, 0g sugar and 100 calories per serving.

It is a different take on protein, offering more than a standard scoop by bringing gut support and longevity into the same daily serving.

Clean Machine has just launched its Fall Sale, with 15% off any product for a limited time.

USE CODE 'FALLPBN' for 15% Off

Recipes of the Week

Mediterranean Power Bowls

Avoid the carb crash in the middle of the day with this quinoa power bowl

Vegan Apple Crumble Bars

These buttery and warm apple crumble bars are just the kind of dessert you need as we head into fall

Basbousa (Semolina Cake)

This semolina cake is drenched in a floral simple syrup

Video of the Week

WHY I TRIED LOW CARB AS A VEGAN - Anjali Harikumar

What happens when a self-confessed carb lover vegan tries the keto diet for a day? 👀

In this video, Anjali Harikumar AKA ‪@beextravegant‬ puts her usual rice, bread, pasta, and fruit aside to see what happens when she spends an entire day eating keto instead.

From attempting to make a keto version of her beloved paratha, to cauliflower “fried rice,” palak tofu, soy yogurt, blueberries, avocado, and plenty of nuts, she takes us through everything she eats from breakfast to dinner — and shares how she feels along the way.

Podcast of the Week

Michaela Fuller's Controversial Carnivore Diet For Babies

Podcast Episode · S03E29

The Plant Based News Podcast

22/09/2026 · 32m