ANIMAL AGRICULTURE NEWS
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How is it possible to love your pets and wildlife but still eat animals?
It is called cognitive dissonance and is a major obstacle to ending a person’s support of the meat, dairy, and egg industries.
A meat-free future is possible if it comes at the right price
A meat-free future will depend on the accessibility of meat alternatives, such as plant-based meat products. In this regard price matters above all else.
New York restaurant serves live octopuses to customers
Despite the controversy, a restaurant called Sik Gaek in Queens, New York, has been serving its customers octopuses to eat alive.
Are you being scammed by the seafood industry?
Of 9,000 products analysed, 40{85424e366b324f7465dc80d56c21055464082cc00b76c51558805a981c8fcd63} of seafood products being sold to consumers from restaurants, markets and fishmongers have been deliberately mislabelled.
World’s biggest meat company caught torturing pigs to death
Animal rights group Mercy for Animals conducted an investigation into JBS meat plant in Brazil and uncovered horrifying treatment of pigs.
Are animals really so different from us?
New BBC series aims to interrogate and criticise the reasoning behind humankind’s sense of superiority over other living beings.
Toronto residents oppose opening of slaughterhouse
Animal rights groups and residents alike have opposed the opening of a slaughterhouse in Toronto due to concerns about animal welfare, pollution and stench.
When climate change hits the meat industry, animals suffer
The US agricultural industry is being tormented by climate change induced winter storms that have left hundreds of thousands of animals dead.
The US food pyramid is out-dated, unscientific and bad for the environment
The US food pyramid is promoted as the correct and healthy way to portion food, but it is unhealthy for people and for the planet.
Europeans understand the climate crisis and are switching to a plant-based diet
People overwhelmingly claim that they’re reducing their meat consumption for health, environmental, and animal welfare reasons especially in Europe.
Netflix documentary uncovers dirt on the fishing industry
Seaspiracy, a new Netflix documentary, seeks to highlight the danger, violence and lawlessness of one of the biggest food industries; the fishing industry.
Did you know: Chickens are more intelligent than dogs?
Research has found that chickens are highly intelligent animals who can feel pain and empathy, and can even remember and recognise people.
Nebraska’s bizarre Meat Day celebration stems from ignorance
Nebraska governor declares “Meat on the Menu Day” to counter Colorado’s “MeatOutDay”, saying Colorado’s call to cut meat for a day undermines food security.
One third of Brits believe the government should promote veganism
New survey done by The Vegan Society shows that Brits want the government to promote veganism for health and environmental reasons.
How soon will we achieve a meat-free future?
According to this survey the US could be completely meat-free as early as 2039 as more people go vegan for environmental and health reasons.
Most vegans switched to veganism for ethical reasons, finds survey
According to a survey done on Veggly, 9 out of 10 vegans say they went vegan for ethical reasons stating that animal welfare was their top reason.
Big banks divesting from fossil fuels is nothing but corporate green-washing
Big banks including JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo have promised to divest from fossil fuels but continue to fund unsustainable animal agriculture.
The world’s first 3D printed salmon has arrived!
Salmon are highly endangered and brutally exploited in fish farms. With the advent of 3D printed salmon, the seafood market has been turned upside down.
Is cultivated meat the answer to climate change?
Cultivated meat is 93 percent less harmful to the planet than real meat according to a New study by independent research firm CE Delft.
John Oliver slams meat industry on ‘Last Week Tonight’
Comedy host John Oliver addresses the environmental devastation of factory farming on his popular show ‘Last Week Tonight’.
Documents confirm, meat packing industry created unsafe workspaces despite pandemic
Documents from the USDA confirm that the meat industry fought Trump era COVID-19 safety guidelines leading to multiple deaths.
Biden must make the elimination of factory farming a priority
As COVID-19 rages on, it is time for world leaders to take a defensive stance on exploitative agricultural practices. Biden should lead the way.
Campaign calls for action to protect tuna from overfishing
Amongst the signatories of the letter calling for urgent action to end harmful tuna fishing methods were retailers Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer.
Young people more likely to fork out the cash for plant-based alternatives to meat
Gen Z and Millennials are the most likely to consumer demographics to buy plant-based meat as a substitute for real meat despite the price difference.