Tag: factory farming

Ag-Gag Laws: The Most Dangerous Threat To Farm Animal Welfare

Ag-Gag Laws: The Most Dangerous Threat To Farm Animal Welfare

Commercial farms don’t want the public to know what they’re up to.   In the past few years, a number of bills have been introduced in the United States that are meant to prohibit the recording of undercover footage of… 0 Shares | | Posted in Farming, Food
Bioengineered animal-free dairy coming to a grocer near you

Bioengineered animal-free dairy coming to a grocer near you

Synthetic biology start-up company Perfect Day, formerly Muufri, is close to introducing a new kind of dairy to the food industry, sans cows. You read right; Perfect Day has created a genetically modified (GMO) strain of yeast called “Buttercup,” which… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, GMOs, News
Walmart commits to selling cage-free eggs only by 2025

Walmart commits to selling cage-free eggs only by 2025

Grocery giant Walmart has committed to selling cage-free eggs only by 2025; requiring all of their shelled egg suppliers to comply with United Egg Producers Animal Husbandry Guidelines and urging them to improve hen health with better breeding practices. Kathleen… 0 Shares | | Posted in Environment, Food, Food, News
Subway Will Remove Antibiotic Treated Meat From Menu

Subway Will Remove Antibiotic Treated Meat From Menu

The world’s largest fast food chain announced plans to remove antibiotic treated meat products from their menu by 2025. Subway will introduce antibiotic free chicken in its 27,000 locations by March of 2016, antibiotic-free turkey by 2019 and by 2025… 0 Shares | | Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Food, Food, Health, News