food industry
4 Major Meat Companies Accused of Price Fixing
Four major meat producers—Tyson Foods Inc. (which owns Pilgrim's Pride), Cargill Inc., JBS SA, and National Beef Inc., known as the "Big Four"—were subpoenaed by the U.S Department of Justice (DOJ) on allegations of...
Declining Dairy Industry Gets Battered By Coronavirus
Dairy groups are calling on the government for support through the COVID-19 pandemic. Milk supply exceeds demand by at least 10 percent in the U.S. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy...
These 4 Countries Just Formed the Vegan World Alliance
Four countries have united to form the Vegan World Alliance (VWA). The group aims to promote vegan values on a global scale. The VWA consists of four activist groups: the Dutch Association for Veganism, the...
Over 50% of Australians Say They’re Eating Less Meat
More than two million Australians are vegetarian or vegan, and an even greater number claim to consciously be eating less meat, according to a nationwide population study recently released by Roy Morgan, Australia’s leading...
Nearly 50% of Americans Don’t Know Where Chocolate Milk Comes From, Says Survey
Just over one year ago, the Innovation Center for US Dairy released the results of a national online survey that provided some insight into the American public's relationship with the food system. According to the survey, 7 percent...
New 8-Part Vegan Documentary Series Exposes Corruption in the Food Industry
A new eight-part vegan documentary series that aims to expose corruption in the food industry, "Food Exposed With Nelufar Hedayat," premiered last week on Fusion. The series is hosted by vegan and award-winning journalist Nelufar Hedayat,...
Vegan Celebrity Will.i.am Says He Started the V-Gang to Fight Corruption in the Food...
New vegan and musician, will.i.am, posted a video on Instagram yesterday speaking out about the importance of plant-based nutrition as a form of self-help and self-medication. The artist announced his creation of the “V-Gang”,...
Plant Based Foods Association Expands to Meet Growing Demand for Vegan Food
In response to the mounting consumer demand for vegan products, The Plant-Based Foods Association (PBFA) added a new board member, advisory team, and three additional staff. “In the next five to ten years, we are...
New Netflix Series Exposes Corrupt Nature of Animal Agriculture
A new Netflix series exploring the corruption and concerning practices of the food industry is set to air in early 2018. Rotten will be available on the streaming site as of January 5th next year...
Nearly 50% of Americans Support a Ban on Slaughterhouses, Claims Study
In a recent survey conducted by a nonprofit think tank, Sentience Institute, nearly half of Americans questioned said that they would support a ban on slaughterhouses. A huge 47% of people survey said that they...