Did you know: Chickens are remarkably smart, social, playful birds? When given the freedom to be themselves, they enjoy running, soaking up the sunshine, and dustbathing. Consider these fun facts about our feathered friends: Chickens are problem solvers. They can anticipate what’s to come and understand cause-and-effect relationships. With excellent memories and intelligence, chickens can recognize up to 100 individuals. Chicken communication …
Time is ticking, the holidays are in full swing — and you’ve only got a limited window left to soak up the seasonal spirit and spread the love. After all, isn’t that what this time of year is all about? So, if you wanna spread compassion and cheer for ALL, we have some ideas for ways to introduce people to …
Just a day after Compassion Over Killing released a gut-wrenching new investigation of Tyson Foods and a petition asking Tyson, among other requests, to shift toward vegan proteins, the nation’s largest chicken producer did just that: increasing its investment in plant-based company, Beyond Meat. Even Tyson’s CEO, Tom Hayes, seems to know protein is moving toward a vegan future. When asked …
Vegan is in demand! Major food retailers and chains, from Starbucks to TGI Fridays, are responding to the consumer call for plant-based dishes by serving up options. You can see plant-based’s popularity all over social media, too. When it comes to food, people are sharing the love and showing that they like animal-free! Pinterest just released its top 100 trends for 2018, …
In the words of the illustrious Vegan Bros, “everyone’s going vegan” — and if you pay attention to what’s happening in Hollywood, it sure seems like that’s the case. More and more celebrities, actors, musicians, and athletes are making the switch to a vegan diet for their health, for the animals, and for the planet! In case you haven’t been …
Compassion Over Killing (COK) has voiced grave concerns to the US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) over the chicken industry’s proposal to increase already dangerously fast slaughter line speeds and urged thousands of supporters to submit comments to the federal agency. Today, along with a coalition of animal welfare, food and consumer safety, and worker rights organizations, we’ve announced that more …
Not only do animals suffer on factory farms, but workers do, too, enduring long hours in often dangerous conditions, and even sustaining serious injuries. This year, a National Employment Law Project (NELP) report, tracking severe workplace injuries, stated that, “The number of incidents reported by the meat and poultry processing industry is startling.” Now, a new report from the Government …
Goats are incredibly awesome animals. These intelligent creatures are playful, quirky, and tons of fun. Let’s just say they’re cool “kids.” And despite being subjected to horrible abuse for meat, dairy, and even cashmere — these special animals are just as intelligent as dogs — and just as able to form strong emotional friendships with human beings. So for your viewing pleasure, and …
After testing the meatless Beyond Burger in Boston and seeing demand from diners for this plant-based patty, TGI Fridays is now adding it to the menu at 465 locations by January 2018! More and more consumers are going beyond meat when they order food. In fact, plant-based dining was recently named the 2018 trend of the year by international restaurant consultant firm …