Animal Rights

Conversations around artificial intelligence (AI) ethics have lingered around human-centric forms of discrimination like race and gender, but are speciesism and animal welfare also issues the AI sector needs to contend with? The way we…
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In a landmark report during the COP28 summit in Dubai, the UN Environmental Programme (UNEP) has openly endorsed alternative proteins – spanning plant-based, cultivated and fermented – as a way to significantly cut emissions,…
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Food and climate journalist Thin Lei Win shares more details and context about the Lighthouse Reports investigation she worked on with multiple journalists and co-published by The Guardian and IRPI exploring how meat lobby groups pushed…
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A new investigation has uncovered how meat lobby groups aggressively pushed back on a proposed EU ban on the caged farming of animals like hens and pigs, which has now been put on hold – despite the majority of EU citizens supporting the…
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A new investigation by climate media outlet DeSmog has revealed the deep ties between agriculture lobby groups and a group of influential EU politicians, who are consequently pushing against the bloc's green agriculture reforms around…
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Former officials at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said they were censored and undermined by the body when reporting on the methane emissions caused by the animal agriculture industry, owing to pressure from the livestock…
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How can we realistically shift away from animal agriculture, incorporate more plant-based foods in our diet, and ensure policies and funding go towards helping the environment and mitigating climate change? Two researchers put forth their…
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In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Beyond Meat's Madison Square Garden link-up, Kaufland's price drops…
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New data shared by Our World in Data shows that approximately 94% of animals on earth live on factory farms and at least 100 billion are slaughtered each year for meat and other animal-derived products. The analysis shows these numbers…
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Two weeks after proposing an unprecedented labelling ban on meat-related terms for plant-based alternatives, France is now promoting a pro-factory farming agenda by calling for the production of cheaper meat and 'taking back the market…
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Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied a 2017 petition calling for stricter water pollution regulations for factory farms. The agency formed a research committee to recommend solutions in a process that could last…
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In its annual September event, Apple announced it's ending the use of leather from all its products – including Apple Watch bands and iPhone cases – to meet its 2030 carbon neutrality target. While it remains tight-lipped on what its…
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Animal advocacy group Beyond Cruelty Foundation (BCF) is calling for the addition of SDG18 – Zero Animal Exploitation to the UN's list of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The organisation argues that none of the current 17 targets is…
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Environmental groups are urging the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to halt Brazilian meat giant JBS's planned US IPO, citing its failure to adhere to climate and corporate governance pledges. The activists call it the "biggest…
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A group of celebrities have supported an open letter by UK charity Generation Vegan (GenV), which calls for the Prince William-helmed Earthshot Prize to add a category recognising those who are advancing a shift to a plant-based food…
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Scientists at Texas A&M University have found a way to turn dead black soldier flies into biodegradable plastic. Adult flies, which are said to have no competing applications (black soldier fly larvae are used in pet food, for…
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UK startup Saltyco has developed a BioPuff, a new bulrush-based fill material for puffer jackets that has a feather-like structure. A sustainable alternative to animal- and petroleum-based materials like duck or goose fibres and polyester…
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Where does vitamin D come from? The answer may surprise you. Vitamin D3, both a nutrient we consume and a hormone our body produces, is essential for bone, teeth, and muscle health. It is most frequently gleaned through exposure to…
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Lack of government attention on the environmental costs of animal agriculture is rampant, finds new research. A recent study has shed light on the lack of governmental attention to the large environmental and human health costs…
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Is sugar vegan? Why wouldn't it be, right? How's this for a shocking fact: not all sugars on the supermarket shelf are vegan. Even though sugar comes from the sugarcane plant and does not contain animal products, the process used to…
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By Tamas Lestar. Christianity is often regarded as a staunch opponent of veganism – after all, most Christian denominations are highly carnivorous in their dietary ethics. Many proclaim liberty to consume animal flesh as they assume…
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