Another big week for chickens, as the largest foodservice company on earth announced yesterday that it’s ending its use of cage eggs in all 50 nations it operates in.
Chickens have a lot to win in Massachusetts this election season, where a new poll this week shows that Question 3—to prevent farm animal cruelty—is so far the most popular measure on the ballot. (It’s of course still early.) The Boston Globe and WBUR are co-hosting an hour-long debate on the measure this upcoming Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 3pm ET (New England Egg Council vs me). You can watch live via the WBUR and Globe web sites, and submit questions on Twitter using #MABallots during the debate.
Finally, concerned about food waste? I offer some thoughts in this new op-ed on an easy way to prevent it: eating less meat.
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: How else would a pig eat waffles?
P.P.S. Look at that speaker line-up! Register now for the Future of Food conference in DC (Oct. 7-8) before it sells out!