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There’s one big subject our leaders at Cop27 won’t touch: livestock farming
There are just two actions needed to prevent catastrophic climate breakdown: leave fossil fuels in the ground and stop farming animals.
Read moreDutch poultry farm to raise male layer chicks
Dutch specialty egg producer Kipster is ending the habit of culling male chicks by letting the brothers of egg-layers grow up to become an alternative meat source, the company said in a recent press release.
Read moreEU Commission to speed up ban on cages in farming
The European Commission has decided to speed up its revision of the laws protecting farmed animals, as revealed in its work programme just adopted.
Read moreAnimal welfare: EU countries call for ban on killing male chicks
An information note from France and Germany on an EU-wide end to the systematic killing of male chicks was presented at a meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council this week.
Read moreAhead of C40 Summit, 200 Groups Call For Urgent Plant-Based Transition
Ahead of the C40 World Mayors Summit, a coalition of almost 200 groups and businesses have signed an open letter demanding a faster plant-based transition and endorsing a global plant-based treaty as a solution to address the climate crisis.
Read moreHow Sainsbury’s is using frozen food and labelling to tackle food waste
Estimates suggest 8% to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions are caused by food waste. But, when looking at the environmental impact of food waste, it’s not just carbon emissions we need to think about: it’s the precious resource we throw…
Read moreLidl commits to selling only free range eggs
Lidl GB has committed to selling 100% free range eggs by the end of 2024.
Read moreBrits want more green guidance from retailers
Sustainability is still a priority for UK shoppers despite the growing financial pressure they’re facing. But a significant number want help from retailers on making planet-friendly choices.
Read moreNew Zealand bans live animal exports from April 2023
Animal welfare law passes two years after sinking of Gulf Livestock 1 in a typhoon killed crew and 6,000 cattle
Read moreWorld-class speakers for major food systems event announced on U.N. International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction
Business leaders, NGOs, experts and policymakers are being urged to join world-class speakers—including naturalist Carl Safina, bestselling author and filmmaker Professor Raj Patel and social activist Dr. Vandana Shiva at a major international…
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