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Morningstar Goes Vegan with Three Chick’n Products

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Vegans, rejoice: Thanks to a Vegan Outreach campaign, Morningstar Farms just announced that three of their meatless “chicken” options are now available fully vegan. Many plant-based eaters have long been disappointed that Morningstar, a household name when it comes to meat alternatives, still uses egg and dairy ingredients. In 2008, in response to an Animal Outlook campaign with Vegan Outreach, …

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COK to Kraft Heinz at Picklesburgh: What’s the Dill with all the Dairy?

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This weekend, food giant Kraft Heinz sponsored Picklesburgh, a celebration of all things pickle. Kraft Heinz is the parent company of BOCA, a line of vegetarian frozen foods–that still uses cruel dairy in many of its products. So, Compassion Over Killing staff and volunteers showed up to let BOCA know that we’d relish an all-vegan brand. Decked out in green …

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Pushed by Big Dairy, FDA To Block Plant-Based Milk Labeling

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Prompted by desperate dairy industry attempts to boost curdling sales and impede the rapidly growing plant-based market, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) will begin to enforce regulations defining milk as an animal product — preventing plant-based milks from being labeled “milk.” This misguided move, announced by FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, would apply dated FDA standards to the market …

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McDonald’s Cruelty Highlighted in Times Square Ad

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McDonald’s Cruelty Highlighted in Times Square Ad A powerful new video ad in Times Square is shining the spotlight on McDonald’s cruelty, reaching millions of New Yorkers and tourists alike. This weekend, Animal Outlook along with Animal Equality, The Humane League, World Animal Protection, Mercy For Animals and Compassion in World Farming took out a digital billboard exposing the unconscionable …

Interview With Genesis Butler, Inspiring Young Activist

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At this year’s Animal Rights National Conference we were able to meet up with young animal activist, Genesis Butler. At age ten, Genesis became the youngest ever TedX speaker when she gave her inspiring talk on healing the planet through vegan eating. Now, she continues to advocate for animals through speaking engagements, social media, and has even started her own foundation …

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Dunkin’: New CEO Promises Plant-Based Options

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Dunkin’, now led by a new CEO, is considering vegan options, as thousands ask for vegan treats through Animal Outlook’s campaign. Millions of consumers nationwide are opting for plant-based options to help the animals who suffer at the hands of the egg and dairy industries, and protect their health as well as the planet. As the plant-based market continues to …

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VIDEO: What Would You “Moo” for a Vegan Klondike Bar?

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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 …

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Starbucks Debuts ANOTHER Vegan Option in Select Locations

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It seems like every week there’s another delicious plant-based option popping up somewhere. Thanks to Compassion Over Killing’s campaign with Jane Velez-Mitchell asking Starbucks for more vegan options, the coffee giant has been debuting more and more vegan products. COK’s campaign with more than 30,000 supporters continues–with its most recent victory in the form of a super-cool new product. If …

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McDonald’s Chicken: Activists Demand Better Treatment for Birds

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Last Sunday, more than 220 activists gathered at McDonald’s in Los Angeles to protest the terrible treatment of birds in McDonald’s chicken supply line. The demonstration was part of a coalition led by The Humane League, Animal Outlook, Animal Equality and Mercy For Animals to encourage the fast food giant to implement meaningful standards that would eliminate some of the …