Whoa, what a week for the mainstreaming of plant-based options! Ben & Jerry’s announced its first four dairy-free flavors while Hellmann’s launched its first egg-free, vegan mayo. It’s the humane economy at work!
And what a week for hens, too! Sonic Drive-In, Carl’s Jr. and Hardees, PF Chang’s, and Starwood Hotels, all announced 100{ae720e0b436026f867bfa0c31185c2252a138f27e85f5f152ec5acc1c10a8cc9} cage-free policies—as did Canada’s two largest restaurant companies (Tim Horton’s and Cara).
Ever wonder who’s the Wonder Woman spearheading HSUS’s meat reduction efforts? Check out the Oakland Tribune’s profile on Kristie Middleton this week. (And Kristie’s coworker Katie Scott was just named one of Connecticut magazine’s 40 Under 40!)
Who do you think is gonna lose the big game this weekend? My prediction (and it’s not what you think) is in this new piece on the Super Bowl.
Paul Shapiro
Vice President, Farm Animal Protection
The Humane Society of the United States
Follow at twitter.com/pshapiro
P.S. Video of the week: This one may be the cutest video I’ve seen—seriously.
P.P.S. Most speakers for the awesome Taking Action for Animals conference (in DC June 17-20) have now been announced—register today! It’d be awesome to see you there.