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Sweden’s hens are officially cage-free
After decades of work from animal rights activists, Sweden is officially cage-free – no more hens living in cramped cages!
All about eggs: health, ethics and the cost of convenience
All you need to know about the nutritional benefits and risks of eggs, their safety in light of disease outbreaks, and the ethical and environmental impact of egg production.
The hidden cruelty and deception of the meat industry
The meat industry conceals widespread cruelty, environmental damage, and health risks to maintain profit and public support.
How the meat industry builds children’s trust in beef
The meat industry has a beef curriculum curated for classrooms, beginning as young as kindergarten and extending through high school.
Meat, dairy and egg labels in Switzerland to disclose animal cruelty
In a big win for animal rights and food transparency, Switzerland requires meat, dairy and egg labels to show if they were produced through painful procedures.
Is the world finally waking up to the decline of our seas?
Thanks to the UN Ocean Summit, many are finally waking up the reality of the serious decline of our seas that make up more than 70% of the Earth’s surface.
New York bill aims to ban new mega dairy farms
A new legislative measure seeks to prohibit the Department of Environmental Conservation from permitting new mega dairy farms or the expansion of existing ones.
UK proposes wider ban on ocean bottom trawling
A ban on ocean bottom trawling – a destructive type of fishing that drags large nets along the seafloor – could be extended across English waters.
Oregon community fights factory farm and wins
Approximately five years after their advocacy began, a judge has ruled that the permit for the 3.5 million chicken factory farm was, in fact, unlawful.
Factory farming exhibition unveiled at European Parliament
The European Parliament in Brussels became the stage for a powerful exhibition exposing the hidden suffering of animals exploited in factory farming in the EU.
How our diet affects the ocean and marine life
New research reveals how ocean warming threatens thousands of species. Here’s how our diets could help protect them.
Meat harms wildlife – take extinction off your plate!
The meat and dairy industries are responsible for far more harm to our environment and wildlife than any other agricultural sector.
Animal cruelty scandal wipes £250m off Britain’s biggest pork producer
More than £250million was wiped off the value of Britain’s biggest pork producer after supermarkets suspended supplies following allegations of animal cruelty.
Shocking violence uncovered at Cranswick pig farm prompts legal action
Undercover footage has exposed horrific cruelty to pigs and piglets at Cranswick pig farm, prompting legal action and renewed scrutiny of the UK pig industry.
Hormone-fed American beef set to flood UK shelves
Thousands of tonnes of American beef are on their way to the UK. The UK Government insists that controversial hormone-treated beef won’t be part of the deal.
Animal agriculture leading cause of climate crisis, latest research finds
New research reveals animal agriculture – not fossil fuels – as the top driver of climate change, yet it’s still missing from major climate discussions.
Cattle and sheep farming is not sustainable
New reports tell us cattle and sheep farming can be sustainable. Don’t believe them, it’s all bull – says George Monbiot.
How food systems affect biodiversity
What we eat has a massive impact on biodiversity. But food can also be one of the biggest levers to mitigate biodiversity loss and contribute to habitat protection.
The world’s meat habit is fuelling infectious disease threats
The UK’s Health Security Agency released a list of infectious diseases with potential pandemic threats, many of which are linked with animal agriculture.
Big Meat company, JBS, could break Amazon deforestation pledges – again
The world’s largest meat company, JBS, looks set to break its Amazon rainforest protection promises again, according to frontline workers.
Drone evidence leads to legal settlement over misleading marketing
Drone photography has been successfully used as evidence in a consumer deception lawsuit against an egg producer in the US.
Plant-based egg alternatives thriving amidst soaring egg prices
The US egg industry is in crisis with the shelves empty of traditional chicken eggs, but for plant-based brands like Just Egg, business has never been better.
Brittany Ferries to resume live animal exports
More than 100 celebrities and scientists are calling on Brittany Ferries to drop plans to resume live exports of animals.
Bird flu spreads globally, devastating wildlife and farms while posing a rising human threat
Bird flu is wreaking havoc worldwide, killing millions of animals, spreading through farms and wildlife, and posing a growing threat to humans as it evolves.