{
  "id": 17548081,
  "title": "For vegans, it’s not just what’s on the dinner plate, but also what happens after the dinner date",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/for-vegans-its-not-just-whats-on-the-dinner-plate-but-also-what",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T06:24:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/2026/11/01/for-vegans-its-not-just-whats-on-the-dinner-plate-but-also-what-happens-after-the-dinner-date"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On World Vegan Day, concerns about the environment and animal welfare are prompting some vegans to consider the products they use in their personal lives, not just what they consume in their meals. In the Netherlands, entrepreneur Lieke Warmoeskerken has founded LieLei, a company that produces vegan, eco-friendly, and ethically made erotic products. Warmoeskerken emphasizes the importance of considering the ingredients in condoms, lubricants, and vibrators, as they may contain animal products. Company owner Simone Kuijer created Aia, a brand that offers vegan, sustainably sourced, and manufactured sexual wellness products. Kuijer's lubricant is made with a plant-derived glycerin, and her massage oil candle is made without beeswax. For vegans like Stephanie Heerema, these new companies have played a significant role in her transition to an increasingly animal-free lifestyle. Heerema ensures that her medications, lubricants, condoms, and vibrator are all vegan and sustainably produced. Both entrepreneurs are also concerned about microplastics, with Warmoeskerken using glass jars for her products and Kuijer avoiding plastic whenever possible.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "World Vegan Day highlights environmental and animal welfare concerns.",
    "LieLei and Aia brands offer vegan, eco-friendly sexual wellness products.",
    "Entrepreneurs prioritize vegan ingredients, sustainability, and avoid microplastics."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The rise of ethical sexual wellness brands signals a shift toward total lifestyle consistency for vegans seeking to eliminate animal products and microplastics from their most intimate personal routines.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}