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Press Release Section Icon 02/10/2021

Tesco to insist on climate-friendly farming practices around the world

All Tesco’s fresh produce suppliers will be required to adopt the LEAF Marque environmental standards as the supermarket takes a major step towards more climate-friendly farming practices.

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Press Release Section Icon 01/10/2021

Vietnam’s first certified cage-free egg brand launched

One of the largest egg suppliers and processing companies in south Vietnam, Vinh Thanh Dat (V. Food) has joined the global cage-free movement by launching the first cage-free egg brand in the country.

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Press Release Section Icon 29/09/2021

The worst horrors of factory farming could soon be phased out in Europe

The European Commission — the executive branch of the European Union — announced in June a ban on cages for a number of animals, including egg-laying hens, female breeding pigs, calves raised for veal, rabbits, ducks, and geese, by 2027.

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Press Release Section Icon 29/09/2021

OmniFoods Brings The Big Vegan Pig Out to the UK

Plant-based pork leader OmniFoods – producer of OmniPork – has launched The Big Vegan Pig Out, a series of popular restaurant partnerships across the UK. Featuring restaurants in 21 new locations, The Big Vegan Pig Out will showcase OmniPork’s…

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Press Release Section Icon 28/09/2021

Canadian food companies get their first Animal Welfare Scorecard

Food companies across Canada have been ranked in the first Canada Animal Welfare Scorecard, in a new Mercy for Animals report.

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Press Release Section Icon 27/09/2021

Beyond, Impossible join crowded plant-based chicken market

Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are getting into the fast-growing market for plant-based chicken

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Press Release Section Icon 23/09/2021

Rising Meat Production Could Put UN SDGs Out of Reach

“Meat Atlas 2021” report illustrates how political inaction continues to enable the expansion of large-scale meat and dairy companies despite the sectors’ proven climate and health impacts.

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Press Release Section Icon 09/09/2021

McDonald’s UK Debuts 1st Ever Plant-Based Burger

Fast-food giant McDonald’s has today debuted its first-ever plant-based burger, featuring Beyond Meat, at an exclusive tasting event.

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Press Release Section Icon 07/09/2021

Wagamama launches Plant Pledge campaign to get the UK eating more plant-based

Restaurant chain Wagamama has announced the launch of its new Plant Pledge campaign. In a bid to tackle climate change, the restaurant will dedicate 50% of its menu to delicious plant-based dishes.

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Press Release Section Icon 06/09/2021

UK urged to back sale of artificial meat to tackle climate crisis

The UK should back the development and sale of artificial meat to tackle the climate crisis, a think tank report says, calling for the government to encourage the consumption of “alternative proteins” that do not come from animals.

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