Carbon-neutral Jigsaw Farms in Australia can no longer offset its emissions
Jigsaw Farms, a mosaic of lush pastures, west of Melbourne, was held up by the red meat sector as a vision of the future, but is now emitting more greenhouse gases than it can sequester. Mark Wootton and his wife, Eve Kantor, were the carbon-neutral pioneers of...
These countries are leading the way in plant-based food policies
Many governments around the globe are finally starting to lean towards a more sustainable, plant-based future. Here are 7 countries making significant strides. In a world where consumers are increasingly conscious of the environmental and health impact of their...
Farm animals stranded on livestock ships
Hundreds of thousands of cattle and sheep on livestock ships could be at risk of an uncertain future from ongoing hostilities in the Red Sea region. Hostilities in the stretch of water between the Middle East and Africa known as the Red Sea have disrupted cargo and...
Lowest number of pigs slaughtered in the UK in 2023
Fewer pigs were killed for food in 2023 than any year in the past decade and this reduction is part of a longer-term downwards trend in demand for meat. The total number of pigs slaughtered for meat in the UK fell to 10 million in 2023, according to official...
The harmful antibiotics used in meat production
Here are 10 antibiotics that are used in the production of meat and ways in which they are bad for humans. The meat industry’s reliance on antibiotics has far-reaching consequences for both human health and the economy. While antibiotics play a crucial role in...
