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Illegal meat smuggled into UK could pose major health risks
New border laws make it easier than ever for criminals to smuggle illegal meat into the UK which could spread contagious diseases.
EU’s meat and dairy industry has weakened and delayed climate policies
Lobbying from the meat and dairy sector has helped weaken and delay crucial climate policies in the EU, a new report shows.
We need to seriously rethink our relationship with meat
The first step to rethinking our relationship with meat is understanding exactly how the meat industry works and how it impacts the environment.
Denmark plans to implement a carbon tax
A proposed carbon tax in Denmark could significantly lower carbon emissions, but will also alter the nature of agriculture in the county.
How does the food we eat influence the environment?
Here are eight statistical charts that highlight just how much our food habits and agricultural systems are linked to the climate crisis.
Environmentalists question Tyson Foods’ ‘climate friendly meat’
Environmentalists are criticising the USDA for approving Tyson Foods’ claim of producing ‘climate friendly’ beef for its Brazen Beef brand.
Unrestricted cattle farming is threatening to destroy forests globally
Forests are being systematically destroyed by the agriculture industry and this rampant deforestation imperils the lives of plants, animals and humans alike.
A meat tax could save the planet, says PETA
PETA is calling for a tax on meat saying this could help reduce Americans’ skyrocketing annual health-care costs by encouraging people to eat less meat.
UK to ban livestock exports
In a landmark moment for animal welfare, a UK bill banning livestock exports for slaughter has cleared parliament.
World Bank requests subsidies for livestock farming to be redirected
The influential World Bank has has suggested a repurposing of subsidies from red meat and dairy towards lower-emission foods like fruits and vegetables
Meat industry using bogus science to avoid accusations of unsustainability
Big Meat will do anything to convince consumers their products are good for the planet with the meat industry turning climate change into red-meat politics.
JBS plans to expand cattle farming in Brazil
The mega-meat company, JBS, plans to “expand herd sizes by millions” in Brazil without proper measures to ensure environmental safety.
Chicken is not the more sustainable food choice you’ve been told it is
In response to concerns about beef’s environmental impact, chicken has been put forward as a more sustainable food choice, but it still harms the planet.
Motherhood made me ditch dairy
Read about why registered vegan nutritionist and animal activist, Charlotte Allan, ditched dairy and turned from vegetarian to vegan after she had her son.
The misery of mother pigs on a factory farms
The story of mother pigs in factory farming is a sad one. Tens of millions of pigs spend their entire adult lives in a space no larger than a fridge.
Meat and dairy industries actively block alt-protein industry, says study
There are various tactics that Big Meat and Dairy use to sabotage ethically produced and sustainable alternative protein brands.
Our forests are dying due to the demand for meat
The meat and dairy industry are directly linked to environmental destruction including mass deforestation that fuels climate change.
US Wildlife Services are killing animals to benefit Big Ag
American taxes are funding an obscure US government program that kills millions of wild animals to benefit Big Ag.
Why animal testing should be stopped
Animal testing is legally required for many of the products we use. From fragrances to painkillers, every new chemical has at one time been force-fed to animals.
Has the UN been understating the impact of animal agriculture?
New study claims that the United Nations has been distorting information to decrease public blame towards animal agriculture for climate crisis.
Dairy farms in the UK are in breach of pollution regulations
The unacceptable pollution levels caused by the UK dairy industry is not dissimilar to the current UK sewage pollution crisis.
Impossible Foods turns ranch into plant-based factory
A former cattle ranch will be transformed into a production site for plant-based meat brand Impossible Foods.
Avian influenza and factory farming
Scientists are particularly concerned about avian influenza since a deadly bird flu pandemic could quickly spread around the globe within months.
Europe’s biggest pork producer admits to greenwashing
Danish Crown, Europe’s biggest pork producer, has admitted to violating marketing law and greenwashing with its “climate-friendly” label.