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Troubled waters: How high fish mortality and poor animal welfare threaten the profitability of aquaculture

05/08/2021

Troubled waters: How high fish mortality and poor animal welfare threaten the profitability of aquaculture

Aquaculture profits are at risk if the seafood industry fails to address ESG issues – including poor animal welfare and high fish mortality – a new report warns.

04/08/2021

The ‘queen of vegan cheese’ wants to change the dairy industry

Miyoko Schinner has been on a years-long quest to make tasty vegan cheese. Now she wants to help dairy farmers switch to plant-based farming

‘Fishless’ fish: the next big thing in vegan food industry

04/08/2021

‘Fishless’ fish: the next big thing in vegan food industry

Plant-based fish has been gaining traction as a tasty and readily available option, for example. Consumers prefer plant-based fish products due to the fact they’re typically allergen-free, 100% vegan, and highly nutritional.

Leading Food and Retail Brands Announce Formation of the US Working Group for Broiler Welfare

03/08/2021

Leading Food and Retail Brands Announce Formation of the US Working Group for Broiler Welfare

Seven companies are working with Compassion in World Farming in the US to improve broiler chicken welfare standards

Beyond Meat boss calls for tax on meat to encourage shift to plant-based food

02/08/2021

Beyond Meat boss calls for tax on meat to encourage shift to plant-based food

The boss of the world's largest plant-based meat company has backed a tax on meat to encourage a shift away from animal products.

31/07/2021

Lab-grown dairy is the future of milk, researchers say

Startups are joining the race to create first imitation cow’s milk by artificially reproducing proteins in curds and whey

French egg industry backs chick culling ban, calls for EU-wide extension

30/07/2021

French egg industry backs chick culling ban, calls for EU-wide extension

After French Agriculture Minister Julien Denormandie announced a ban on the crushing of male chicks, questions arose as to how feasible such a move would be, particularly regarding the cost and adopted technique.

29/07/2021

Climate crisis cuts Australian farm profits by a quarter over past 20 years

Reports finds profits could fall by up to 50% within three decades if global emissions are not significantly reduced and farmers don’t adapt to changing climate

A new tool that fish farmers can use to improve the welfare of lumpfish has been developed by researchers at the University of Stirling.

28/07/2021

A new tool that fish farmers can use to improve the welfare of lumpfish has been developed by researchers at the University of Stirling.

Lumpfish are increasingly being used by the salmon industry as a cleaner fish to remove parasitic sea lice, which cost the Scottish salmon industry alone an estimated £40 million per year.

Germany, France call on EU countries to also ban culling of male chicks

21/07/2021

Germany, France call on EU countries to also ban culling of male chicks

France and Germany are now calling on other EU countries to follow their lead in banning the controversial practice of culling male chicks, which both countries have pledged to end from January 2022. EURACTIV France and EURACTIV Germany report.