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Hasan Minhaj Just Exposed the 6 Meat Giants Controlling the Food Supply
“Patriot Act” host Hasan Minhaj explained how six companies came to control the majority of the U.S. meat industry. More than 5,000 meat plant workers have been infected and at least 20 have died as a result of COVID-19, according to union officials. Beef and pork production is down 40 percent from last year, but […]
Sales of Vegan Food Just Jumped 90% During the Pandemic
Panic-buying during the coronavirus pandemic has contributed to a major jump in U.S. vegan food sales. Consumers are opting for plant-based meat, cheese, and other vegan products.
Over 140 Coronavirus Cases Now at LA’s ‘Dodger Dog’ Meat Plant
More than 140 employees at Farmer John’s slaughterhouse in Los Angeles—the meat plant that produces the Dodger Dog—have tested positive for coronavirus.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Shares His Workouts With His Donkey LuLu
Arnold Schwarzenegger has posted a short, lighthearted clip of his coronavirus lockdown workout featuring Lulu the donkey, one of his companion animals.
China Announces ‘Severe’ Punishment Laws for Illegal Wild Animal Hunting and Trading
The Chinese government announced that it would “severely” punish the illegal hunting or trading of wild animals. The announcement was made in a work report issued in May, as the nation attempts to implement a permanent ban on the trade of wild or exotic animals. Temporary bans were introduced in January following the coronavirus (COVID-19) […]
Nurses Protest to Shut Down Slaughterhouses to Protect Public Health
Nurses in Delaware are protesting to shut down slaughterhouses to protect public health. Many meat plants in the U.S. have become coronavirus hotspots.
Wuhan Bans Sale and Consumption of Wild Animals
Wuhan, China, has officially banned the sale and consumption of bats and other wild animals amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
11% of Ghana’s Coronavirus Infections Originated At a Tuna Factory
More than 11 percent of Ghana’s coronavirus cases began in a tuna factory, mirroring outbreaks in slaughterhouses and meat processing plants.