305- Won't eat tofu? What about NASA 3D-printed plastic protein cookies?

GreenQueen this week have reported on a NASA 'mission' to 3D print protein cookies using yeast and...recycled bottles. Yep. But, lentils? Ugh! Weird vegan food. As well as this radical headline, Shane, David & Dominic get stuck into another 9 vegan and animal rights stories from around the world. Like what we do? Want to help it sound even better? Join our KoFi gang here: https://ko-fi.com/ENOUGHOFTHEFALAFEL  Thanks to Neil, Shane & Alex for their continued Ko-Fi support!   ****************   Enough of the Falafel is a community of people who love keeping on top of the latest news in the world of veganism & animal rights. With the Vegan Week podcast, we aim to keep listeners (& ourselves) informed & up-to-date with the latest developments that affect vegans & non-human animals; giving insight, whilst staying balanced; remaining true to our vegan ethics, whilst constantly seeking to grow & develop.  Each week we look through news stories from the past 7 days in the world of veganism & animal rights.  If you spot any news stories that might catch our fancy, or have an idea for a discussion topic, get in touch via enoughofthefalafel@gmail.com.   ******************   This week's stories:   https://www.lankanewspapers.com/2026/08/19/sri-lanka-expands-legal-protections-for-animals-as-amendment-bill-receives-parliamentary-approval https:/plantbasednews.org/animals/largest-study-on-cat-diets-participants/ https://plantbasednews.org/news/science/oregon-primate-research-center-human-research/ https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/unicamp-gfi-brazil-fungi-fermentation-food-waste-aroma-plant-based-meat/ https://vegconomist.com/studies-numbers/trust-gap-stalls-european-uptake-cultivated-meat-precision-fermented-dairy-eit-food-finds/ https://sentientmedia.org/livestock-heat-deaths-in-transit-doubled-in-uk/ https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/us-dietary-guidelines-trump-administration-lawsuit-meat-dairy-influence/ https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/08/21/python-receives-cancer-treatment-in-uk-zoo/ https://www.theanimalreader.com/2026/08/16/mexico-banned-dolphin-shows-but-dolphins-remain-in-pools/ http://www.greenqueen.com.hk/nasa-recycled-plastic-bottles-3d-printed-protein-cookies-yeast-space-food/ ****************   Thanks everyone for listening; give us a rating and drop us a message to say "hi"; it'll make our day!   Shane, David & Dominic