Cows, like all farmed animals, have unique personalities and experience a wide range of emotions just like humans, cats and dogs. In fact, these playful animals remind us of man’s best friend in a few ways–if you’re willing to overlook the four extra digestive compartments. Here are a couple things you may not have known about our gentle friends. -Cows, …
MeatOut 2019 is Coming!
Compassion Over Killing’s MeatOut campaign empowers people around the world to turn over a new leaf on March 20, the first day of Spring, by pledging to explore the many benefits of plant-based eating, for our health, the environment, and animals. MeatOut was first launched in 1985 to promote a national — and increasingly international — conversation questioning consumption of …
There’s No Catch: This Vegan Tuna is Amazing
Vegan tuna has finally arrived. Now hitting shelves nationwide at Whole Foods Market and Thrive Market, Good Catch Foods’ vegan tuna is available in three flavors (Naked in Water, Mediterranean, and Oil & Herbs) and provides protein and omega-3 without the suffering behind every serving of fish. All the flavor and no mercury or plastics? Yes, please. As Good Catch …
Seven Vegan Egg Replacements for Baking
We’re here to show you why vegan baking is a piece of cake. Anything you’re baking–muffins, bread, cakes or brownies–can be made vegan with just a few tweaks. Gone are the days of relying on cruelly produced cow’s milk and eggs to make a delectable dessert. For some baking ideas and “accidentally vegan” baking mixes, check out our video with …
Owner of Tyson-Contracted Factory Farm Charged with Animal Cruelty, Enters Plea Agreement
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
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
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
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 …
Tyson Foods Invests in Plant Protein–But Continues Rampant Chicken Cruelty
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 …