#Act4 FarmAnimals Leaked documents from US-UK trade deal talks reveal the US pushing lower food standards on Britain post Brexit, including allowing imports of chlorine-washed chicken. New report addresses challenges and solutions on coexistence with large carnivores 28 November 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Dean Foods, America's biggest milk producer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday. America's largest milk producer files for bankruptcy 12 November 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Today, on October 30, 2019, the New York City Council passed Intro 1378, banning foie gras from force-fed birds. The Health Committee unanimously voted yesterday to push the bill before the entire Council. New York bans foie-gras 30 October 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Late last month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act by a vote of 333 to 96. U.S. House Passes ‘Prevent All Soring Tactics’ (PAST) Act 11 June 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals New laws and actions will help NYC reach 30% emissions reduction by 2030—more than any other U.S. city—and unlike many big-oil-focussed climate initiatives, the Green New Deal is also targeting animal agriculture. New York City to phase out processed meat by 2030 22 April 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals The Trump administration rescinds Obama-era regulation for organic farms. Trump USDA withdraws animal welfare regulation for organic farms, sparking backlash 15 March 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals On 7 March 2019, the FDA and the USDA concluded a formal agreement (“7 March Agreement”) on their cooperation to oversee the production of cell-based meat from livestock and poultry. How the US and EU will regulate cell-based meat: differences and similarities 15 March 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals New market research finds Americans divided on meat alternatives — and consumers elsewhere hungry for them. In India and China, consumers are eager for lab-grown meat. In the US? Not as much. 5 March 2019