Community members shut down backyard slaughterhouse
After campaigning for almost 10 years for the closure of a slaughterhouse in a predominantly black community in Georgia, community members have finally shut down the operation. In April 2019, Chris Eubanks, head of the animal rights group Apex Advocacy, chanted along...
European supermarkets are encouraging shoppers to eat less meat
The new initiative, known as protein splits, aims to expand supermarket sales of plant proteins and shrink sales of meat. European supermarkets are helping customers eat less meat and more plants in a bid to improve dietary health and reduce emissions. The new...
Brazilian slaughterhouses ordered to pay for Amazon reforestation
In a landmark ruling, Brazilian slaughterhouses face hefty fines for illegally deforesting the Amazon rainforest, as a judge orders them to pay for reforestation. Brazilian slaughterhouses face hefty fines for illegally deforesting the Amazon rainforest, as a judge...
Veal sandwich competition cancelled
A veal sandwich contest set to take place in Toronto was cancelled possibly due to animal welfare groups highlighting the industry’s cruelty. Just weeks before the Veal Farmers of Ontario (VFO) were set to crown the winner of their Best Veal Sandwich contest on...
EU plant-based action could assist climate-friendly transition for farmers
An EU-funded report has recognised the need to shift towards more sustainable diets, asking the EU Commission to create a plant-based action plan by 2026. We’re eating too much meat, and we need to shift to plant-based proteins to save the future of food and farming...
