ANIMAL AGRICULTURE NEWS
Animals slaughtered today
Ever wonder how animal agriculture caused some of the world’s deadliest diseases?
The coronavirus is on everyone’s mind, but it isn’t the only disease to come from animal agriculture and environmental abuse.
Vegans protest JBS meat-plant amidst coronavirus safety complaints by workers
Meat-plants have become synonymous with the COVID-19 virus after hundreds of workers at meat-plants across the country became infected.
Is COVID-19 a silver bullet for the meat industry?
The meat industry is seeing more scepticism than it has in years as the public becomes aware of the disease risk attached to all animal agriculture.
Meat-plants in “disastrous race to the bottom” in the quest for cheap meat
Thirty thousand meat-plants across the US and Europe have been impacted by massive COVID-19 outbreaks which have been linked to poor working conditions.
Farmers’ Union of Wales appalled by possible US imports
US imports could bring factory-farmed meat, chlorinated chicken and could potentially harm local farmers who maintain high standards.
The planet is dying and going vegan can save it!
The meat and dairy industry is the most significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and is a major cause of deforestation and water wastage.
German meat billionaire under scrutiny as meat-plant becomes COVID-19 hellhole
German Billionaire and owner of COVID-19 infested meat factory accused of worker exploitation as nearly 1500 “temporary” workers test positive.
Three farmers who switched from meat to sustainable options!
These farmers have found innovative ways to switch from farming meat and dairy products to farming sustainable vegan produce.
Iowa Latinos boycott slaughterhouses due to COVID-19 deaths
A Latino civil-rights group is calling for a meat boycott due to COVID-19 and worker safety concerns at meat-plants across the U.S.
Doctors want dairy cut from USDA dietary guidelines
The US Department of Agriculture’s MyPlate dietary guidelines include dairy as a part of a healthy diet, but these doctors are urging them to change that.
America’s Frankenfoods could be imported into the UK post Brexit
Brexit threatens UN protections for UK’s bees and signals possible imported meat trade-deals with the US that doesn’t meet health standards.
Mega meat companies are outsize contributors to Amazon destruction
The Amazon rainforest has been at war for years with the industrial meat industry, which has been destroying the forest to make way for meat farms.
Is meat really worth the devastating impact it has on human health and animal welfare?
In a time of pandemics and environmental destruction, we must begin to rethink our food systems and work towards better, more sustainable options.
The next pandemic will come from factory farms
Time and time again, we have seen how animal agriculture contributes to disease; with factory farming becoming more aggressive, it could be the next source.
Wild-life trade sparks fresh fears of virus
New research suggests that coronavirus not dangerous to humans unless multiple strains come together, such as in a wild-life market.
Pandemics will worsen if we keep exploiting animals
Health experts from the UN and the European Food Safety Authority have singled out animals for food as the biggest contributor to infectious disease.
WWF Pakistan warns against environmental destruction and pandemics
WWF-Pakistan director-general claims COVID-19 “reconfirms how people and nature are interlinked,” and highlights the urgency of environmental protection.
Interview: UN Environment Programme manager discusses failing food systems
Interview with James Lomax, a programme manager with the UN Environment Programme on the growing demand for food and our failing food systems.
“Billion Dollar Burger” by Chase Purdy is a must-read!
This excerpt from the brilliant new book, “Billion Dollar Burger” by journalist Chase Purdy will have you utterly entranced.
Lab-grown cultured meat is the way of the future
Lab-grown food faces a host of obstacles but is persistently the healthiest and most sustainable option for the future of food.
Brazil puts meat industry’s profits ahead of ethics
Brazil’s giant meat companies are given free-reign as policies fail to address most pressing issues leading to deforestation and environmental destruction.
Factory farms are a breeding ground for disease
From abuse of animals to horrendous labour conditions for workers; it would seem factory farms we get our meat from are breeding the next pandemic.
Sir Paul McCartney’s Birthday Wish – ‘Watch my video Glass Walls and ditch meat’
Sir Paul McCartney is celebrating his 78th birthday today. He said that more than anything, he wanted Peace on earth for everyone including the animals.
Will we see the end of factory farming in the near future?
Factory farming has consumed and dominated animal farming for years, but as consumers become more conscious of what they eat, could this be the end?