Most now know that the conditions for dairy cows on factory farms are cruel and inhumane in many ways. But how about the so-called humane alternatives? With all the new humane claims and certifications out there portraying farmers who really care for their cows and calves, what does this best case scenario really look like? Consider these basic practices of modern dairy farming…
Factory Farming News: Vet Leaders Side with Egg Industry to Oppose Battery Cage Ban
While greenwashing is the practice of making false or meaningless green product claims, humanewashing is the practice of misleading consumers through claims made by factory farming meat, dairy and egg producers [ … ]
Vegetarian Diet Significantly Reduces Chronic Disease According to New American Diabetes Association Report
The findings of a new study published In Diabetes Care, a publication of the American Diabetes Association, finds that a meat-free diet is the most effective at reducing diabetes and heart disease when compared to other study groups, including “semi-vegetarians and non-vegetarians.
Do Fish Feel Pain? New Research Raises Ethical Questions
New research out of Germany shows that not only do fish feel pain but they may experience it a lot like we do.
World’s Largest Pork Producer Counters Criticism with New PR Campaign
Smithfield puts a positive spin on pork production in a new multimedia campaign that it claims “takes the mystery” out of how they use pigs to make pork products.
Truly Humane and Sustainable Meat? The Future Lies in a Meat Factory with No Animals
In the first installment of Food + Choice = Change, Robert Grillo examines the rise of lab grown meat.