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Antibiotics Use on Factory Farms is Rising - What Does this Mean for Humanity?
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the top global public health and development threats.
Making the Global Food System More Sustainable Could Save $10 Trillion A Year, Study Finds
The major economic analysis says widespread adoption of healthier, more sustainable diets could spare trillions of dollars in health, nutrition, and environment-related costs.
California’s SciFi Foods Announces Successful Commercial-Scale Production of Cultivated Beef
The startup’s technological breakthrough can produce thousands of cultivated beef burgers each month - which could be for sale in the US very soon.
US Senators Push a Ban on Cultivated Meat in Schools
Just months after the United States approved cultivated meat, two senators have proposed a bill that will only allow slaughter-based meat to be used for school meals.
Next Level Burger Acquires Veggie Grill, Becomes Biggest Plant-Based Chain in the US
The acquisition means that Next Level now has 27 locations across the country serving up plant-based burgers, fries, and shakes.
80 Million Sharks Killed Every Year Despite Finning Regulations, Study Reveals
Shark mortality rates continued to rise at an alarming rate due to the fishing industry, with scientists calling for stronger protection measures.
Georgia Plans to Open the Largest Monkey-Breeding Farm In the US
Critics of the plan describe the warehouse as a “prison”, which will be capable of holding around 30,000 monkeys, who will be sold to pharmaceutical companies for animal testing.
Progress: Chile Bans Cosmetic Animal Testing
Chile becomes the 45th country in the world to ban animal testing for cosmetics, bringing a cruelty-free future closer than ever before.
Start-Up Granted World’s First Regulatory Approval To Sell Cultivated Steaks
While Singapore and the US have already approved cultivated chicken, Israel becomes the first country to approve cultivated beef - meat that’s cultivated from animal cells instead of a slaughtered animal.
UC Berkeley To Make 50% of Entrees Plant-Based by 2027
The university’s plant-forward commitment aims to improve sustainability, animal welfare and student health.
Plant-Based 3D Printed Eel Showcased in World First
By using precision layering to replicate the complex texture of eel, the innovative product hopes to solve the seafood industry’s unsustainable demand for wild eel.
World Health Organization Chief Calls for More Plant-Based Diets
The WHO Director-General said a “shift” in diets is needed to help protect people and the planet.
Pittsburgh Passes Legislation Banning Production and Sale of Foie Gras
Foie gras has been consistently criticized for its cruel production methods, where geese and ducks are repeatedly fed through tubes inserted into their throats until their livers become unnaturally enlarged.
World’s First Chicken-Free Liquid Egg Debuts at Eleven Madison Park
The innovative EVERY Egg, which uses egg protein made with precision fermentation, can make egg dishes like omelets which are “indistinguishable” from animal-based eggs.
Lobbyists to Push Pro-Meat Message at COP28 Climate Summit, Documents Reveal
Leaked files show strategic planning by corporations and lobby groups to go 'full force' in promoting meat consumption as both nutritious and environmentally sustainable.
One Identical Twin Goes Vegan, One Sticks to Meat in New Scientific Study. Here’s How it Affected Their Health
Over twenty pairs of identical twins took part in the study about the potential health benefits of a plant-based diet.
Every Year 18 Billion Farmed Animals Die But End Up As Waste, Study Finds
“The suffering and death that is inflicted on animals to produce food that is never eaten remains invisible.”
California Student Wins “Landmark” Legal Case Against USDA About the Health Concerns of Dairy
The lawsuit came after student Marielle Williamson was told by her school that she could not criticize dairy milk or share information on plant-based milk unless she also provided pro-dairy content.
South Korea To Ban Dog Meat Trade
Support for the trade has steadily fallen in the country, with the new legislation now set to save around 1 million dogs a year.
Billie Eilish to Open a Vegan Restaurant in Los Angeles
“I want plant-based food to be more accessible”, says the Grammy Award-winning singer, who often uses her platform to champion more sustainable and animal-free food choices.