Another week, and more mega-retailers announced policies to end their use of eggs from caged hens. This week it was Fresh Market, Chik-fil-A, Aldi,A&W, Gemperle, and Ruby Tuesday.
Wondering what all this means in terms of labels in the marketplace? I offer some guidance in this new Vox story.
As Vox notes, the easiest way to save money on food is to opt for plant-based options. Good news: HSUS is on it. Check out this week’s New Haven Register feature on our work helping schools slash their meat use. As such progress unfolds, the plant-based industry is organizing like never before. Move over DC meat lobby: plant power is coming to town—check out the NY Times’ coverage of the first plant-based industry lobby group.
Finally, in the greatest irony of the week, the pork industry’s crying that the agency tasked with regulating it—USDA—is “in bed with HSUS.” If only.
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: Guess who loves the new Ben & Jerry’s dairy-free ice cream…
P.P.S. Check out the awesome list of speakers for Taking Action for Animals and register for the conference now!