Lots of good stuff, as usual. I had somehow missed that Hormel Foods pledged last week to phase out gestation crates within five years. Link.
A well-researched collection of articles from the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Monsanto’s the Blackwater of food; a dirty company protected at every turn by corrupt government policies. Link.
Amazon.com has mini Clif Bars
This is a great item to keep on hand for those occasions when your blood sugar level drops, and you don’t have the time or desire to cook something right away. One of the keys to making a successful transition to a vegan diet is to be sure that your kitchen is well-stocked, so that you have every advantage when you need to make a quick food choice.
These mini Clif Bars are great because often all I want from this sort of thing is just enough of a boost to tide me over until my next meal. And, at 49¢ each, you can’t beat the price.
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It’s impossible to be a great animal advocate without having a big-picture sense of the movement’s past accomplishments and future opportunities. This short interview brings it all together beautifully. (Thanks, Paul.) Link.
Jack Norris is impressed. Link.
Another gigantic listeria outbreak, this one involving eggs sold for institutional use in 34 states. Michael Foods was the target of a 2009 undercover investigation by Compassion Over Killing. Link.
Along with Woody Harrelson, that makes two stars of “Cheers” who’ve forsworn animal products. Link.
It might no longer be good enough for McDonald’s, Burger King, or Taco Bell, but the USDA has just committed to buying seven million pounds of the stuff for the National School Lunch Program.
This is basically slaughterhouse waste that nobody would ever voluntarily buy, being purchased with taxpayer money and fed to our children. Link.
My faith in humanity takes another hit. Link.
