livestock
COVID-19 May Destroy China’s Dairy Industry
A new report from Rabobank reveals China’s dairy imports are expected to fall by the double-digits as a result of the current COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. The Dutch multinational bank expects dairy imports will decrease by...
Cows Can Get Stressy AF Just Like You, Study Finds
New research out of the University of British Columbia in Canada says dairy cows can be optimists or pessimists, and it contributes to how they handle the stress inherent to their farm life. The research, published...
Livestock Industry Pushing New Zealand to Ecological ‘Tipping Point,’ Says Top Ecologist
The livestock industry is pushing New Zealand to an "agricultural tipping point" and urgently needs reform, according to freshwater ecologist and author Mike Joy. Speaking to Newshub Nation, Joy explained the threat animal agriculture poses. "We need to...
Vegan and Clean Protein Industries Systematically Suppressed By Threatened Meat Industry
The regulation and approval of clean meat and plant-based meat should fall under the purview of the USDA and not the FDA, says a coalition of seven livestock groups in a letter sent to...
Livestock Agent Becomes Vegan Entrepreneur Following Animal Welfare Epiphany
The Fry Family Food Company is favorited for its popular plant-based meat, but the story behind its founder and reason for continued operation runs even deeper. Wally Fry, founder and CEO of The Fry Family...
Scientists Create Genetically Modified Disease-Resistant Pigs When They Could Be Making Clean Meat
Scientists have created gene-edited (GE) pigs designed to be resistant against one of the pig livestock industry's deadliest diseases: Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS). However, with clean meat soon to hit the market -...
New Vegan ‘Superfood Pork’ Launches in Hong Kong to Combat Asia’s Meat Consumption
A new vegan pork product launching in Hong Kong is poised to disrupt the massive global pork industry, particularly in Asian countries where it's the preferred animal protein. Right Treat’s Omnipork delivers the flavor,...
Welsh Government Moves Closer to Live Animal Export Ban
The Welsh government has launched an official call for evidence to support a United Kingdom-wide ban on the live export of animals for overseas slaughter in order to improve Welsh animal welfare. The official government website...
A New Study Finds Dairy Calves Have Feelings, Too
Do animals have feelings? A new study by the University of British Columbia study says yes, having found that dairy calves do, in fact, have and express feelings. The study was authored by Ph.D. candidate Benjamin...
New Study Shows What Would Happen to America If Everyone Went Vegan
New research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences modeled what a total shift to a vegan diet would do for U.S. food and greenhouse gas production. According to the research, removing...