Plant-based foods are everywhere, from Starbucks to even Google, and stores like CVS are stocking their shelves with healthier meatless options. Food delivery site Grubhub says it’s seen a 19% jump in vegan orders just in the first half of 2017! With all this demand for animal-free options, it’s no wonder that the 100% plant-based Beyond Burger is the hottest thing on …
Google Going for Lower Carbon Footprint with Plant-Based Lunches
Plant-based foods have already become a huge hit with Google employees. The company teamed up with Chopt Creative Salad Company on a fresh “veggie lab” in California, a vegetable-packed menu on Google’s New York campus, and more. Now Google is searching for a lower carbon footprint by offering even more eco-friendly plant-based food choices to its team and serving less meat. …
VIDEO: The Moo-ving Story of Daisy the Rescued Dairy Cow
Meet Daisy the rescued cow in Compassion Over Killing’s inspiring new video! Daisy lives happily at Pasado’s Safe Haven. This playful and affectionate cow loves to spend time with her friends and enjoy bananas. Watch her run through the grass at her sanctuary home. But life wasn’t always happy: Daisy once lived on an “educational” farm, where children learned to …
Grubhub: Vegan Orders Increased by 19% in 2017
People want vegan grub! Luckily, not only can you find delicious plant-based options in stores and restaurants nationwide, but it’s also easier than ever to get vegan foods delivered right to your door. From meal delivery services like Veestro (psst: Get an exclusive Veestro discount when you join COK’s monthly giving program, Compassion Crew by July 31, 2017!) and the …
Fun Facts You Probably Don’t Know About Pigs
Pigs are smart and social animals, but as Animal Outlook investigations have revealed, pigs used for meat endure horrific suffering on factory farms. Maybe you’ve recently watched “Okja,” and want to learn more about real-life pigs and other farmed animals! But maybe you’ve never met a pig at a sanctuary or don’t have a buddy like Esther the Wonder Pig …
Beyond Burger: Coming Soon to a Theater Near You?
Plant-based eating is soaring, and vegan options are starring on menus and store shelves nationwide: From Starbucks, to CVS, to just about everywhere you look. Enter: the Beyond Burger, Beyond Meat’s juicy plant-based burger meaty enough to appear in meat aisles. And now, it’s hit menus at Alamo Drafthouse. The national movie theater chain is testing the meatless burger at all of …
Watch & Take Action: Former COK Investigator Says ‘Not So Fast, USDA!’
COK’s brave former investigator, Scott David, is in a new video sharing an urgent call to action: He needs YOU to join him in speaking up for pigs today! In a gut-wrenching 2015 COK undercover investigation, Scott exposed horrors at Quality Pork Processors (QPP) slaughterhouse, an exclusive Hormel supplier. Operating under the USDA’s high-speed slaughter, reduced inspection pilot program known as “HIMP,” …
Global Dairy-Free Cheese Market to Pass $3.5B in 2023
From the looks of a new report from Market Research Future, dairy-free is the future of cheese. The global market for non-dairy cheese is expected to soar to more than $3.5 billion in 2023! Among the given reasons why shoppers are ditching dairy in the cheese aisle are a “rising number of vegan consumers” and “increasing awareness about lactose intolerance”. The report lists several brands as leading …
Campaign Progress: Starbucks Debuts Protein-Packed Vegan Bowl!
Thanks to a campaign by Compassion Over Killing and Jane Velez-Mitchell, and thousands of requests from compassionate coffee consumers like you, Starbucks has offered dairy-free milks — almond, soy, and coconut! — for beverages, and added vegan sides, snacks, and a breakfast option. But COK and our supporters have continued urging Starbucks to add hearty, filling, vegan foods — and the chain, …