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Billie Eilish turns one of the UK’s largest venues fully plant-based
All food vendors at London’s O2 served only vegan options to the 120,000 attendees during the artist’s six-night tour stop.
How are farmed animals being impacted by climate change?
Extreme weather is killing millions of animals raised for food — and the industry responsible is making the crisis worse, a new report finds.
‘No safe amount’: major study links processed meat to major health risks
Researchers find that even small amounts of processed meat increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, colorectal cancer, and heart disease.
Animal suffering must now be declared on food products in Switzerland
Under the new law, food businesses must disclose whether the animal products they sell come from animals who were mutilated without the use of anesthetic or stunning.
Sixth fatal bird flu case confirmed in Cambodia amid growing outbreak
Cambodia has reported 11 human H5N1 infections so far this year as the virus continues to spread across species, raising fears of future human-to-human transmission.
Cultivated meat to go on sale in Australia for the first time
Sydney-based startup Vow receives green light to launch cultured quail products in restaurants and supermarkets across Australia.
Landmark Columbia River salmon recovery deal scrapped by Trump Administration
The now-defunct Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement had pledged more than $1 billion for salmon restoration and tribal energy development.
Captive lion population triples in Thailand, fueled by tourist selfies and pet trade
Researchers warn that unchecked breeding, social media hype, and a booming exotic pet trade are creating a welfare crisis in Thailand’s captive lion industry.
First large-scale donkey slaughterhouse opens in Pakistan in response to surging ejiao trade
Capable of processing 300,000 donkey skins annually, the facility could be the first of many as Pakistan expands its role in the global demand for ejiao.
World’s largest meat producer JBS begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange
The Brazilian meat giant’s NYSE listing has ignited global backlash over its documented links to illegal deforestation, systemic animal suffering, and labor exploitation.
Calls for criminal probe into New Jersey slaughterhouse after repeated welfare violations
Animal activists are calling on the Salem County Prosecutor to investigate a meat facility where a bull was left conscious for over six minutes during a botched slaughter.
Fish experience excruciating pain during slaughter, a new study confirms
New research confirms fish experience prolonged and severe pain during slaughter, raising urgent questions about animal welfare in the seafood industry.
Plant-based products can compete with meat - if they taste better, says new report
The study also launched the TASTY Awards, recognizing the top-rated alternative proteins that could change how we eat.
UPSIDE Foods wins first-round victory in court case taking on Florida’s cultivated meat ban
The company is taking legal action against Florida, after the state introduced a first-in-the-nation ban on cultivated meat last year.
“Breakthrough” for cultured meat production as researchers develop technology to grow bite-sized chicken chunks
A new study has revealed a landmark process that can now create bigger pieces of whole meat - without needing to farm an animal.
So, where do you get your protein? From tofu to lentils, here’s how to easily hit your daily protein intake goals on a plant-based diet
Food guidelines around the world are updating their advice to to help people incorporate more plant-based proteins into their diets.
Plant-based meal program for patients set to expand to 400 US hospitals after “remarkable” success
The initiative, which aims to increase the uptake of healthier, plant-forward meals, is now being rolled out further by a leading catering company which serves 290,000 meals to patients every day.
Cat food made with cultivated mouse cells approved for sale in Europe
The pioneering company behind the product is set to launch a nutritionally complete cat food made almost entirely from cell-cultured mouse.
Bipartisan bill aims to cut $400 million-worth of food waste by making it easier for students to switch cow’s milk for plant-based milk in US school lunches
Guidelines dictate that the national school lunch program must include a carton of cow’s milk regardless of whether the child is lactose intolerant or would prefer an alternative, helping result in 40 percent of cartons being thrown in the trash unopened.
City in the Netherlands bans meat ads and endorses Plant Based Treaty
The treaty is a global campaign asking governments to pledge to actively transition away from animal-based food systems to kinder and more sustainable plant-based food systems.
