As meat industry sales go down, the United States is experiencing a huge surplus of animal products sold as food. Currently supplies of chicken, beef, pork, turkey, and milk far outweigh demand. And yet, even with an excess of chicken in cold storage, the USDA is granting waivers for chicken slaughterhouses to increase line speeds and kill even more birds …
Nine elite vegan athletes are rallying together for a dairy-free BOCA brand through a powerful letter fired off to parent company Kraft Heinz on behalf of Switch4Good and Animal Outlook. BOCA was once a household name in the veggie burger market–but as it clings to cruel, unhealthy dairy ingredients in many of its products, it’sfalling behind all-vegan competitors like Gardein …
VegNews reports that recent research by Edinburg University for The Guardian revealed that about one in every six pints of milk is wasted. This amounts to a whopping 128 million tons of waste annually! This waste of milk products is happening throughout production, during delivery, and at the hands of retail and consumers. But what’s truly baffling is that even …
Firehouse Subs prides itself on the life-saving equipment it provides first responders, and there’s no doubt this chain is big on doing good. But what about providing a sub that is healthier for its consumers, better for the environment, and spares the suffering of animals? By omitting resource-intensive animal-based ingredients, a vegan sandwich could help Firehouse Subs achieve a much …
People go vegan for many reasons, from saving animals, to protecting their health, to safeguarding the environment. While Compassion Over Killing works to protect farmed animals and empower vegan eating, we realize that our work intersects with all kinds of other issues. And we believe that choosing a more compassionate lifestyle can have positive effects in many ways! So even …
Compassion Over Killing is celebrating November as a Month of Compassion and Gratitude! In the spirit of Thanksgiving and in honor of #GivingTuesday on November 27. we’re raising support to strengthen our life-saving work for animals while also giving back to causes that are important to each of us, and to us as a team. With your help, the COK …
In July, the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service announced a salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey products. Yet as we approach Thanksgiving, people are continuing to get sick from eating contaminated turkey, resulting in Jennie-O Turkey Store Sales, LLC recalling 91,388 lbs of raw turkey. Alarmingly, the USDA states it has been unable to pinpoint the exact source of …
Plenty of our recipes on TryVeg are perfect for the holidays, and we’ve put together our favorite ones to create a perfect vegan Thanksgiving menu. Just choose a main course, some sides, and a selection of desserts and drinks for good measure. Or, hey, just load up a plate with as many of our delicious sides as you can. We …
As sales are rising for vegan foods, the animal agriculture industry is feeling the pressure. Approaching Thanksgiving, turkey sales are already down, with companies claiming an excess of birds. Or in other words: too much supply and too little demand. Luckily, it’s easier than ever to have a compassionate, vegan Thanksgiving. Hain Celestial’s poultry arm, Hain Pure Protein, was operating …