BELIEVE: How the animal rights movement is gaining, even though everyone still eats meat
BELIEVE: How the animal rights movement is gaining, even though everyone still eats meat
Like a sprout, the animal rights movement slowly germinates beneath the surface, extending its roots, yet remaining invisible to observers. It is only when the sprout breaks the surface that its full force is suddenly unleashed, visible to the world. While the movement’s progress is obscured by carnivorous, consumer patterns, its roots continue to unravel across the moral landscape. Soon enough, these roots will break the surface of complacency and cognitive dissonance, and animal agriculture will fall alongside it. YA BOI TAJINDER: Veganism has weathered its fair share of hit pieces this year. The Atlantic reported that “plant-based eating has […]
HOW TO WIN: What it takes to rid fashion of animal fur –– and leather & feathers
HOW TO WIN: What it takes to rid fashion of animal fur –– and leather & feathers
“With fur ousted from magazines and runways, the fashion industry has admitted that suffering isn’t style — so why are animals’ stolen skins still part of the picture. Cows form lifelong friendships and grieve when they lose loved ones. Sheep are highly social and build deep bonds within their flocks. Alligators are devoted mothers who vigilantly protect their eggs. These individuals don’t want to suffer on filthy farms or be violently killed for coats, bags, or shoes — they simply want to live. Will a ‘Shame of Leather’ campaign succeed as the ‘Shame of Fur’? A similar lesson applies: people […]
Is anyone really misled by the term ‘veggie burger’? Research suggests consumers are savvy
Is anyone really misled by the term ‘veggie burger’? Research suggests consumers are savvy
In debating the advantages and disadvantages of meat and plant-based alternatives, research shows that many consumers are well informed about their choices, actively scrutinizing food products about their health effects, climate impact and production processes. Politicians, food producers and retailers should be cautious about claims that consumers cannot differentiate meat from plant-based alternatives. Shoppers are often much more switched-on than some in the EU debate suggest. THE CONVERSATION: The European parliament recently backed changes to the rules around the labelling and marketing of plant-based meat alternatives. New definitions specify that words like “burger”, “sausage” or “steak”, refer exclusively to animal […]
