Animal Outlook is excited to share this breaking news update about our campaign to persuade BOCA Foods to ditch dairy. Over the past few months, the company has eliminated all but four items with dairy. That means eight of BOCA’s 12 products are now completely vegan. BOCA Brand Manager Eric Palmer confirmed in a statement to Animal Outlook: “At BOCA, …
Got Plant Milk? 9 Dairy-Free Milks to Try
Switching from cow’s milk to a plant-based/vegan milk is a great, easy (and delicious) step in going vegan. The vegan market is booming, which means there’s a huge variety of dairy-free milks to try, and you’re bound to find something you like, whether you want to enjoy it in cereal, baking, cooking, or cookie-dunking! Compassion Over Killing Outreach & …
Hurricane Florence Threatens Millions of Human and Animal Lives
Animals at risk As Hurricane Florence threatens east coast communities, people and their companion animals are evacuating. But in North Carolina, millions of lives remain at risk. Pigs, birds, and cows will be subject to flooding, winds, and overall extremely dangerous conditions. In the state of North Carolina alone, farmed pigs nearly outnumber people. There are currently upwards of 9 …
VIDEO: What Would You “Moo” for a Vegan Klondike Bar?
In honor of National Ice Cream Day on July 15, Compassion Over Killing asked…what would cows do for a vegan Klondike Bar? We’ve collected a few of their responses in our new a-moo-sing video! Starring in this video are individuals rescued from the meat and dairy industries who now get to live out their lives in peace, playing on farm …
‘Cow’ Calls on Kraft Heinz to Kraft a Dairy-Free BOCA
Today, Compassion Over Killing volunteers — including a costumed cow representing millions of real cows languishing in the dairy industry — took to the sidewalk outside Kraft Heinz’s annual shareholder meeting in Pittsburgh, letting the company’s investors know that consumers are moo-ving on from cruel dairy…and they want a vegan BOCA brand! Just ahead of today’s meeting, major investment bank …
Rescued Calf and His Human Friend are Inseparable
Stop what you’re doing and get ready to witness an adorable friendship that knows no species: Mike (the cow) and Dan (the human) are an inseparable duo. Dan McKernan, founder of Chelsea, Michigan’s Barn Sanctuary, met Mike when a local farmer surrendered the eight-week-old calf due to medical issues. Mike was taken in by the sanctuary crew with an array …
BOCA: Meet Consumer Demand For Dairy-Free Foods
BOCA has become a household name at the forefront of the meatless market. You can find it on store shelves and restaurants menus nationwide. Yet BOCA, owned by Kraft Heinz, lags behind other vegetarian brands that also meet the demand for dairy-free foods. The majority of BOCA’s burgers, bowl, and other products still contain unhealthy, cruelly-produced cow’s milk. As our …
Calf Rescued After Inspiring Run for His Life Goes Viral
A calf’s escape from a Brooklyn slaughterhouse yesterday took social media by storm, and as he ran through the city streets, he won the hearts of thousands of people rooting for a rescue. The scared young steer was likely experiencing “freedom” for the first time, and a child was injured in his frantic running before he was recaptured. But, before …
5 Reasons Why Plant-Based is the Future of Milk!
Got milk? Millions of Americans don’t, now that they’re increasingly turning away from cow’s milk in favor of the many delicious varieties and flavors of plant-based nut milks. This large-scale shift in demand has led to serious losses for the dairy industry in recent years. According to Mintel, sales dropped seven percent in 2015 and are expected to sink another 11 …