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Children don’t see animals as food, says research
Research done at the University of Exeter shows that children under 11 are more likely to see animals as living beings rather than as food.
The planet needs us to stop supporting animal agriculture
Choosing to go vegan can have the biggest positive impact for climate change, and is our best way to save the planet.
Carbon labelling could change how we see our food
Seeing the carbon footprint of a product before purchasing it could make an impact on consumer choices about sustainable food.
Miyoko’s Creamery helps dairy farmers go green
Influential vegan dairy brand, Miyoko’s Creamery, has created a program to help struggling dairy farms transition to sustainable agriculture.
Why the proposed octopus farm will be ethical disaster
Farming octopuses for food is ethically and scientifically negligent and will be a horrific disaster for the animals involved.
NYC’s Food and Climate Dashboard could bring awareness to animal agriculture’s role in climate catastrophe
New York City has launched its first Food and Climate Dashboard with the aim of helping people to realise the true impact of their food and help them make better choices.
Will big meat be brought to court at Biden’s nutrition and health conference?
A White House conference on hunger and nutrition announced this week has the meat industry bracing for a fight.
Smithfield’s hog farms’ chronic pollution record
A report has found that Smithfield’s hog farms have spilled over 7.3 million gallons of waste across Missouri over the last decade.
Agricultural giant exposed for deforestation and land grabbing
Two reports have exposed a global agriculture giant with having ties to deforestation, human rights issues, and land grabbing in Brazil’s fragile Cerrado region. Reports published by Friends of the Earth U.S. and The Network for Social Justice and Human Rights in...
Egg factory of horror burns millions of chickens alive
An egg factory in Rembrandt, Iowa, has culled 5.3 million chickens due to a fear of avian bird flu, then fired 250 workers.
How many lives will you save by going vegan?
We all know that veganism is the surest way to end animal slaughter, but just how big of an impact will it have? This study aims to find out.
Could our meat come from Mars in the future?
Plenty of experiments have been conducted to see whether plants can flourish in space, and now a new test has begun to see if meat cells can grow.
Microbial protein could be the answer to reducing environmental impact
Microbial meat is created by means of ‘brewing’ microbes to grow sustainable, ethical meat. It could be the answer to environmental concerns.
Motherhood inside a factory farm
A mother’s love is universal. But on factory farms, a female animal who gives birth is not considered a mother, but rather a breeding machine.
US egg farm culls millions of birds and then fires workers
Rembrandt Foods roasted alive 5.3m chickens in an avian flu cull in March, followed by about 250 people being summarily thrown out of work.
Could food grown in a laboratory be the answer to the world’s environmental crisis?
One thing is for sure; the food industry must look very different in the future if the planet is to survive climate catastrophe.
KFC taken to task over misleading marketing campaign
KFC has been accused of a “misleading” portrayal of chicken farming after activists revisited a farm recently highlighted in a film by a YouTube influencer.
Is our food system sustaining us or draining us?
The way in which we grow and consume food is not sustainable for the planet and for human society. It is time for a meaningful change.
A boycott of animal agriculture could save the world
When we choose to quit supporting climate destroying animal agriculture, we also make the choice to pit the planet’s health first.
How can individuals tackle climate change?
Here is a list of ways in which you can take climate action, with the most important one being consuming less meat.
ProVeg wants global meat consumption reduced by 50% within 20 years
ProVeg International, is working to reduce global meat consumption by 50 percent by 2040 and transition to a more resilient, sustainable, and plant-rich food system.
Only a food revolution could halt climate change, says UN
Up to 20-30% of carbon emissions can be avoided if we did away with the harmful environmental destruction of animal agriculture.
Eating a more plant-based diet could enrich biodiversity
According to a new study consumers have a big role to play in biodiversity loss. Choosing to eat animal products has devastating impact.
Eat less meat for a healthy planet, says United Nations
The UN has identified three steps to ending climate catastrophe and lowering meat consumption is a major step.