Heat stress hits livestock too: How can we adapt our food systems for better animal welfare? Europe recently sweltered through its hottest July on record. The human impacts on work, tourism and health were clear to see. But behind closed doors, animals kept as livestock also suffered from severe heat stress. New data obtained by […]
Cultivated Meat: A Sustainable Revolution in Food Production
Every year around the world, approximately 72 billion land animals are killed for food. But now, a new product is hitting the market that could significantly reduce this number and offer a more ethical and sustainable alternative. While there is still work to be done in the fight to end animal cruelty, the emergence of […]
Is Your Dog’s Food Bowl Half Full or Half Empty?
How to tell if your dog is a pessimist or optimist. Artwork: Sarah Alsmiller Guest post by Sky Sobol We all know people who are optimists. The glass is always half-full, and they see the bright side of everything. We also all know some pessimists — people that see the glass half-empty and read doom […]
Fish have feelings too: Why animal sentience means we should rethink food
With the sentience of vertebrates now enshrined in UK and EU law, is it time we rethought our relationship with fish? If you’ve ever had a pet, visited a zoo or watched wild animals at play, it’s likely you’ve considered the concept of animal sentience. Loosely defined as the ability to experience both positive and […]
United States: Animal welfare under the judicial spotlight – California issued new guidance for food industry following Supreme Court’s recent ruling on California’s Proposition 12
In brief California’s Proposition 12 (Prop 12) establishes new standards for confinement of certain farm animals, including egg-laying hens, veal calves, and breeding pigs.1 Under the law, it is illegal to participate in the commercial sale (including by restaurant and other food service establishments) if the business owner or operator knows or should know that […]
Food for Thought Program Manager
Animal Place Manager, Food for Thought Program (remote) Reports to: Programs Director Job Status: Full-Time (40 hours/week)Hourly Wage: $21/hourBenefits: Health care after a 3-month probation period, paid vacation & holidays, sick time, and 403b with match after one year of employment Application Open Date: May 5, 2023 Position Summary: Animal Place is an animal rights […]
UK Zoo Recruiting ‘Seagull Deterrent’ To Keep Them Away From Animal, People’s Food
As the world is developing and becoming more connected with many different industries, some jobs become obsolete and others become more unique in their ways. But some come under the category of bizarre jobs that are important to some and odd to hear for others. And if you are looking for a new job that […]
Food security drives China to cut soymeal use in animal feed
BEIJING, April 14 (Reuters) – China’s agriculture ministry issued a three-year action plan on Friday to reduce soymeal use in animal feed as it continues to try to reduce its heavy reliance on soybean imports. The new plan proposes that soymeal ratios in animal feed should be reduced to under 13% by 2025, down from […]
EU feed and pet food sectors concerned about use of fit-for-feed animal fat in biofuels
Even though category 3 animal fats are not mentioned in Annex IX of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) as feedstocks for sustainable biofuels, they are increasingly being used and marketed as such, said Alice Tempel Costa, technical director, FEDIAF. Data from EFPRA, the group representing the European animal by-product processing sector, shows that the demand […]
Progress! Another Major Food Company Will End Cages for Pigs
A leading consumer packaged goods company–Conagra–has committed to eliminating crates for pregnant pigs in its supply chain. This progress follows pressure from Animal Equality in collaboration with two fellow animal protection organizations. The recently-released policy from Conagra, which supplies iconic products like Slim Jim, Reddi Wip, Swiss Miss, Orville Redenbacher’s and Chef Boyardee, states a […]