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Leaked Documents Expose Cruel Conditions and Slow Death Method at World's First Commercial Octopus Farm
Nueva Pescanova plans to slaughter up to one million of the aquatic animals every year by freezing them to death in "ice slurry" tanks, with the commercial farm set to open this year.
Current State of Factory Farming: Just Five Companies Responsible for Slaughtering Over 11 Billion Chickens Every Year
Emissions for the five companies is equivalent to 36.4 million cars on the road, according to a new report that examines how factory farming is meeting the world’s demand for meat.
GOOD Meat's Cultivated Chicken Receives FDA Clearance in the US
San Francisco-based food technology company, GOOD Meat, has become the second US company to gain clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for its cell-based meat.
Dog Meat Trade Banned In Indonesia’s Capital City of Jakarta
South-East Asia’s biggest city has outlawed the dog and cat meat trade in what campaigners are calling a “watershed” moment.
Hershey Launches Plant-Based Versions of Iconic Products
Reese’s peanut butter cups and Hershey’s chocolate go plant-based, as the Hershey Company says more and more people are choosing animal-free alternatives.
Meat and Dairy Will Contribute More Than 50% of Future Food-Related Global Warming - Report
New study shows that global food production alone will add nearly 1 °C to warming by 2100 - but also outlines how four collective and individual actions can help halve emissions.
Washington Bill Seeks A Ban on Octopus Farms
With the world’s first commercial octopus farm set to open later this year, there are growing concerns that it could mark the start of the mass farming of these intelligent animals.
IKEA Plans To “Remove or Replace” Dairy In Sustainability Push
Swedish retail giant served food to over 500 million customers last year alone, and is now looking to ditch carbon-intensive dairy products and make 50 percent of its food plant-based to help lower its carbon footprint.
Bill That Could Have Saved Colorado’s Horses from Slaughter Scaled Down after Pushback from Ranchers
The new measure, which has advanced to the Senate floor, now focuses on the conditions under which the animals are transported to slaughterhouses.
Cambridge University Students Vote For 100 Percent Plant-Based Catering
Students at the prestigious university vote in favor of transitioning the campus to 100 percent plant-based catering, in a move to help lower the university’s impact on animals and the planet.
This Mushroom Meat Alternative Just Got an $8.5 Million Investment to Help Revolutionize the Food System
Fable Foods secured the multi-million dollar Series A funding round with support from the likes of ex-global CEO of KFC’s Yum! Brands and esteemed ethical philosopher Peter Singer.
Japan’s New Whaling ‘Mother Ship’ To Launch Despite Falling Demand for Whale Meat
The whaling company’s president hopes the ship will “pass on our whaling culture to the next generation”.
Palm Oil Is Destroying the Rainforests: Could Sawdust Be the Solution?
This startup has found a way to convert agricultural and wood industry byproducts, such as sawdust, into oil. The initiative has now received $1.2 million in funding to bring the product to market by 2026.
Fish Farming Has More Than Doubled in the Last Twelve Years, Report Reveals
With 124 billion fish farmed each year, advocates are calling for new fish welfare legislation to help offer these aquatic animals some protections.
Feeding Antibiotics To Farmed Animals Is Set To Increase Despite Health Fears
Human resistance to antibiotics is one of the biggest threats to global health according to the World Health Organization, and the medicine’s misuse in farmed animals is accelerating the problem.
Here are Some of the Best Vegan Super Bowl Food Picks
Looking for plant-based snack ideas for your Super Bowl celebration? Species Unite has got you covered! Here are a few of our favorite dishes, from vegan chicken to fully loaded nachos.
China To Open Its First Cultivated Meat Production Facility
Cultivated meat - meat that’s grown in a lab from animal cells rather than from a farmed animal - could be a more sustainable solution to feed China’s population of 1.4 billion people.
Colorado Welcomes a New “Mega Ranch” - With No Animals
Meati Foods opens a huge ranch to produce tens of millions of pounds of animal-free meat that’s made from mushroom root - as investors boost the brand with more than $250 million in funding.
Slutty Vegan To Open First Drive-Thru Location
Popular vegan burger chain already has seven locations across the U.S., with its first drive-thru location set to open soon.
LinkedIn Leads the Push for More Plant-Based Offices
The company’s San Francisco office trials a 65 percent plant-based menu and makes oat milk the default in coffee, as companies increasingly encourage employees to choose more sustainable plant-based food options.