by Haafizah | Oct 21, 2024 | GoodNews
Meat and fish dominate US diets, but a growing flexitarian trend hints at future growth in plant-based alternatives, projected to reach $5.25 billion by 2029. Despite growing interest in plant-based diets, meat and fish continue to dominate the plates of US consumers,...
by Rachel | Oct 20, 2024 | AnimalAgri, GoodNews
Kamala Harris’ actions on food and meat policies paint the picture of somebody who cares about animal welfare, and is willing to implement more humane policies even if it means upsetting the meat industry. Since becoming the Democratic nominee for president,...
by Haafizah | Oct 18, 2024 | GoodNews
The UK launches Europe’s first regulatory “sandbox” for cultivated meat, facilitating the approval process for innovative food technologies. The UK government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has announced £1.6 million in...
by Haafizah | Oct 18, 2024 | AnimalAgri, GoodNews
With 821 million people undernourished, solutions like regenerative farming, waste reduction, and women’s empowerment are crucial for improving food security. Today, roughly 821 million people worldwide are considered undernourished, according to a 2023...
by Haafizah | Oct 17, 2024 | AnimalAgri, Blogs, GoodNews
Horse milk ice-cream is not more ethical than traditional dairy. The last thing horses need is yet another way for humans to take advantage of them. Polish scientists have run tests to discover whether milk from horses would be good for making ice cream. They found...
by Haafizah | Oct 17, 2024 | AnimalAgri, Blogs
Meat production contributes significantly to animal suffering and environmental damage, urging a shift towards more compassionate and sustainable food choices. Meat-animal dissociation is when people fail to ‘see’ animals in meat or suppress thoughts about the animal...
by Haafizah | Oct 17, 2024 | AnimalAgri, ClimateChange, GoodNews
A Brazilian judge fined two slaughterhouses and three ranchers $764,000 for buying cattle from a protected rainforest area, addressing Amazon deforestation. A judge in the Brazilian state of Rondonia has found two beef slaughterhouses guilty of buying cattle from a...
by Haafizah | Oct 16, 2024 | ClimateChange, GoodNews
There’s a 93 percent chance we’ll be barreling toward a world that is 4 degrees Celsius warmer by the end of the century, which is a potentially catastrophic level of warming. The summer of 2023 was intense: deadly wildfires, massive storms, and record-breaking heat....
by Rachel | Oct 16, 2024 | AnimalAgri, GoodNews
Trump’s history strongly suggests that he would be much more of an ally to agribusiness and factory farmers than to animals, consumers or the environment. Agriculture policy may not be the most high-profile political issue, but it’s an immensely important one that...
by Haafizah | Oct 15, 2024 | HealthyLiving
Dairy consumption is linked to various dental health issues, suggesting that reducing dairy intake may benefit oral hygiene. We always talk about the health consequences of consuming dairy, and of course the benefits of switching to plant-based options. We are looking...
