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Owner of Tyson-Contracted Factory Farm Charged with Animal Cruelty, Enters Plea Agreement

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After a Compassion Over Killing hidden-camera investigation uncovered heartbreaking abuse to birds at Atlantic Farms, a Virginia factory farm contracted by Tyson Foods, the nation’s largest chicken producer, our evidence was turned over to authorities, who promptly investigated. The video reveals birds being violently kicked, slammed, thrown, and run over and crushed to death by forklifts. Other birds were killed …

Ben & Jerry’s Adds More Vegan Flavors as Company Reduces Carbon Footprint

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Two new flavors just served up bring Ben & Jerry’s vegan ice cream to a sweet eleven options! Ice cream lovers can now enjoy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Chocolate Caramel Cluster without the cruelly produced dairy. In an interview with VegNews, new Ben & Jerry’s CEO Matthew McCarthy said that Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is a fan favorite, making …

New Ben & Jerry’s Vegan Flavors as Company Reduces Carbon Footprint

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Two new flavors just served up bring Ben & Jerry’s vegan ice cream to a sweet eleven options! Ice cream lovers can now enjoy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and Chocolate Caramel Cluster without the cruelly produced dairy. In an interview with VegNews, new Ben & Jerry’s CEO Matthew McCarthy said that Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is a fan favorite, making …

VIDEO: 3 Easy Vegan Cake Hacks

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In a new TryVeg.com video, Compassion Over Killing’s Vegan Food & Lifestyle Coach Jessica Carter whips up delicious vegan cakes with easy-to-find Duncan Hines cake mixes. You can too! It’s pretty easy these days to swap out animal-based foods for a more compassionate vegan option–just switch out your favorite ingredient for its plant-based counterpart! If you balk at baking or …

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Tyson Foods Invests in Plant Protein–But Continues Rampant Chicken Cruelty

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The world’s largest poultry producer, Tyson Foods, announced another plant-fueled investment, funding a company producing vegan protein from mushroom roots. Though this is a positive step showing that companies are reacting to consumer demand by investing in plant protein, Compassion Over Killing continues to take Tyson to task for its failure to do better by birds. Pivoting to Plant Protein …

Group to Give $1 Million to Charity if Pope Francis Goes Vegan for Lent

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A new group called Million Dollar Vegan and young animal activist Genesis Butler have made Pope Francis an offer they hope he can’t refuse: if the Pope goes vegan for Lent he will receive a $1 million donation to the charity of his choice. This large donation will come from the Blue Horizon International Foundation and all Pope Francis has …

5 Of the Best Ways to Shop Compassionately This Spring

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We love, love, love your support and direct donations that empower our life-saving programs –but that’s not the only way to help support Compassion Over Killing’s work for animals. When you’re shopping, benefiting COK can be easy as just clicking a link! Here are a few fun ways to shop to support as well as compassionate companies currently benefiting our …

Scoop Up These Exciting Vegan Ice Creams

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Innovative new vegan options are hitting the ice cream aisle as consumers increasingly choose dairy-free products that are kinder to cows and to their health. Look for these exciting ice creams on your next trip to the store! Magnum Non-Dairy Bars Already being enjoyed in the UK, these chocolate-covered bars are now making their stateside debut in non-dairy classic and …

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12 Black Vegan Activists Building a Healthy & Compassionate World

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In honor of Black History Month, we thank the Black vegan activists dedicated to building an inclusive, equitable movement for all. From athletes proving we don’t need animal protein to be strong to activists fighting for accessibility, each of these remarkable people brings something vital to the table. And though the list could be much longer, here are twelve inspiring …