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Lewis Hamilton’s Plant-Based Burger Chain Opens in the US
Neat Burger’s arrival in the US is the latest sign of the growing popularity of plant-based burgers, as consumers increasingly opt for more sustainable food choices.
New Zealand Bans the Export of Live Animals
The controversial industry transports thousands of live farmed animals to other countries via long journeys on huge ships, where crowded, unsanitary, and distressing conditions cause immense suffering for animals.
UPSIDE Foods Announces New Cultivated Chicken Sandwiches, Dumplings and Sausages
Pending regulatory approval, these products made from real animal cells aim to revolutionize the meat industry by offering a more sustainable and ethical alternative to traditional animal agriculture.
Plant-Based Food Sales in US Reached $8 Billion in 2022, as 70% of Americans Now Consume Plant-Based Foods
The market for animal-free foods continues to grow and “consumer demand is strong”, says a new food industry report on retail sales and trends.
Vegan Protein Is Just As Effective At Building Muscle As Animal Protein, Study Shows
The scientific research reveals that mushroom-based mycoprotein was found to increase muscle mass and strength to the same extent as animal-based meat.
More Than 18,000 Cows Perish in Barn Fire at Texas Dairy Farm
Footage of the deadly explosion Texas dairy farm has been circulating on social media, showing the sky filled with thick smoke and the heart-wrenching screams of trapped cows.
‘Molecular Farming’ Startup To Grow Egg Proteins In Potatoes
The breakthrough technology can develop “real” egg white proteins by using potatoes instead of farming chickens.
Woolly Mammoth Meatball Sparks Discussion About Cultivated Meat's Potential
Cultivated meat company, Vow, has created a meatball made from cells of the extinct woolly mammoth as part of its mission to start a conversation about how we produce and consume food.
Aqua Cultured Foods Raises $5.5 Million To Bring Its Ultra-Realistic Plant-Based Seafood To Market
The brand’s animal-free seafood offers a solution to a global fishing industry that’s responsible for depleted fish populations, damage to ecosystems, and the “bycatch” of non-target species.
Italy Plans to Ban Cultivated Meat To ‘Safeguard’ Food Heritage
Cultivated meat - meat grown from animal cells rather than from a farmed animal - is one of the leading solutions to creating a more sustainable food system. But Italy’s rightwing government, backed by the country’s biggest farmer’s association, says it is a threat to the traditional meat industry and wants it outlawed.
Jimi Biotech Unveils “China’s First” 100% Cultivated Chicken
The cultivated meat is developed from rooster cells - rather than a farmed animal - and its color, smell, and flavor is said to be near-identical to traditional chicken.
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.