In Ireland, a boom in the dairy industry has meant thousands of calves facing a gruelling journey of nearly three days with little rest and in crowded conditions as they are exported to the veal industry in mainland Europe. The veal industry itself is just a name for baby meat. RTE, the national broadcaster in Ireland, tracked one shipment of […]
Thousands of Baby Cows face gruelling journey
Majority of meat eaters support Veganism
A new study has found that meat eaters actually support veganism, viewing it as ethical and good for the environment. The findings were contained in studies conducted by the University of Bath in the UK. 73% of meat eaters surveyed said veganism was ‘ethical’, 70% said it was good for the environment and 50% considered it healthy. 60% said veganism […]
Veganism marches on – but is in danger of being over processed
Ask any vegan why they have chosen not to consume animal products and you’ll invariably get a reply firstly, about animal welfare and secondly, about our health – and in the broadest terms, our health includes the health of the planet we live on. Veganism, for the moment, is inextricably tied up with these two branches. And therein lies the […]