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Forty Starving Sheep Rescued from Backyard Slaughter Operation in New York
The flock, some of whom were pregnant, were close to death when found by investigators and required urgent medical treatment.
This New Vegan Steak 'Eliminates Every Single Reason There is to Eat Animals'
Food tech company Project Eaden uses bio fiber technology to create its realistic whole cuts of vegan meat.
America’s “Gas Chambers” for Pigs Revealed in Unprecedented Undercover Footage
Never-before-captured footage of the secretive slaughter method shows caged and screaming pigs being lowered into underground gas-filled chambers to suffocate them, as vets, legal experts, and animal advocates call for urgent reforms to the meat industry.
More Than 35,000 People Urge the Spanish Government to Stop the World’s First Octopus Factory Farm
A petition opposing the plans has attracted tens of thousands of signatures from Species Unite supporters.
Animal-free JUST Eggs Capture Consumer Attention Amid Bird Flu Crisis
History’s worst bird flu outbreak is continuing to wreak havoc on the egg industry with soaring egg prices and stock shortages. That puts JUST Egg - made from plants, not chicken eggs - in a unique position to meet consumer demand.
The Future of Artisanal Cheese Is Here - And It’s Sustainable, Delicious, and Vegan
California-based company Climax already won the largest-ever seed raise for a food tech startup, and now their next-level cheeses are set to take on the $800 billion dairy market.
Tabitha Brown Teams Up With Target To Launch Over 30 New Vegan Products
From mushroom ravioli to plant-based patties, Target’s new Tabitha Brown range of everyday favorites is a great choice for those looking to make simple meat-free swaps.
Butchery Becomes “World’s First” To Sell Cultivated Meat
The historic moment is a step towards a world without slaughterhouses, as Huber’s Butchery in Singapore offers slaughter-free meat cultivated from animal cells, rather than from a farmed animal.
This “Hyper-Realistic” Vegan Foie Gras Sold Out in Less Than 12 Hours
The vegan foie gras alternative by Hello Plant Foods, a Spanish plant-based meat producer, has exceeded all expectations and taken the country by storm.
Huge News: A Ban on the Trade of Shark Fins Set to be Signed into Law
Although shark finning - the process of removing shark fins and discarding the rest of the body back into the water- is prohibited in the United States, much of the trade in fins occurs in the US. Now, this new legislation will help protect sharks from slaughter.
China Opens 26-Storey Pig Skyscraper, With More Under Construction
The 800,000 sq metre facility will be the largest single-building pig factory farm in the world, with the capacity to slaughter 1.2 million pigs every year.
American Cancer Society To Research How Vegan Meats Can Help Prevent Cancer
The society will invest in long-term research over several years to help add to the growing evidence of how diets that incorporate vegan meats and plant-based foods can help cancer prevention.
Animal-Free Dairy: Laughing Cow, Babybel, and Boursin Parent Company to Explore Precision Fermentation
The Bel Group, whose brands include Babybel, Laughing Cow, and Boursin, is working with Standing Ovation to create animal-free dairy cheese - a trailblazing solution to combat the devastating ethical and environmental impact of traditional dairy production.
TIME Names Beyond Steak and Mushroom-Based Meats ‘Best Inventions of 2022’
Three game-changing plant-based meats made the prestigious list this year as innovative companies continue to disrupt the food industry with tasty and sustainable animal-free protein.
Huge News: Cultivated Meat Just Got the Green Light from the FDA
“US consumers will soon have the chance to eat delicious meat that’s grown directly from animal cells,” - Dr. Uma Valeti, CEO and Founder of Upside Foods.
Squid Could Be the Next Animal to Suffer in Factory Farms
Just months before the first octopus factory farm is set to open its doors in Spain, scientists in Japan claim to have found a way to breed and raise squid on an industrial scale.
Cell-based Chicken Debuts at COP27 Climate Crisis Conference
While showcasing cell-based chicken is certainly a step in the right direction, COP27 has also stirred up anger and controversy for serving animal products, including beef, salmon, and cream, during the event.
US Farms Want Less Regulation For “Cruellest” Slaughter Method
Agriculture associations want rules relaxed to make it easier to use the ‘cruellest’ - and ‘cheapest’ - method to mass-kill birds, which has been described as “basically cooking animals alive”.
Menus at Hundreds of US Colleges To Be Nearly 50% Plant-Based
The largest foodservice provider in the country has pledged to make at least 44 percent of its menus plant-based, as part of its sustainability targets for planet-friendly food.
How to Stay Vegan After the Species Unite 30-Day Challenge
As you take the next steps on your vegan journey, here are a few things to help you stay on track with your new, compassionate, and more sustainable lifestyle.