Tag: animal agriculture
Octopus Farming: How Could We Think About Factory Farming New Species...
This article is contributed by Peter Beans, a passionate animal rights advocate, who is keen on changing the world for the better through delicious...
Animals Are Banking on Us and We Can’t Fail Them: GoodDot...
Abhishek Sinha, Co-founder and CEO, GoodDot, said during an online session that there is a “pressing need” for the plant-based movement to succeed “because...
Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara Ask People to Go Vegan For Saving...
Hollywood power couple Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara drew people’s attention towards the link between animal agriculture and environmental issues at a recently-held TED...
Plant-Based Dishes to Dominate COP26 Climate Change Summit Menu
With less than a week to go before the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) kicks off in Glasgow, its organizers have announced that...
Meghalaya Minister Gets PETA Award for Boosting Pineapple Leather Production
Taking a step towards sustainability and animal welfare, Meghalaya’s minister for forests and environment, James Sangma is planning to boost pineapple leather production in...
Karnataka Prohibits Cruel Gestation Crates for Confining Pregnant Pigs
In a move to ban the cruel practice of using metal crates to confine pregnant mother pigs, the Karnataka Animal Welfare Board (KAWB) has...
Leonardo DiCaprio Bets Big on Cellular Agriculture, Invests in Two Cultured...
Hollywood actor and environmentalist, Leonardo DiCaprio has invested in two cultured meat startups – Israel-based Aleph Farms and Netherlands-based Mosa Meat.The Academy Award winning actor,...
Meat Production Accounts for 57% of GHG Emissions from Food Industry:...
A major new study has found that the production of meat leads to twice the amount of greenhouse gas emissions compared to the production...
Universities in Germany Switch to Plant-Based Menus to Reduce Environmental Impact
When Germany’s iconic fast-food dish ‘currywurst’ (pork sausage) was removed from the canteen menu at Volkswagen headquarters in the country, former German chancellor Gerhard...
Vegan Teen Activist ‘Kicked Off’ from UN Food Summit for Being...
The United Nations Food Systems Summit recently organized a dairy industry forum to discuss the state of global dairy and its feasibility in times...