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Happy World Meat Free Day!
Read more >Global campaign encouraging people to ditch meat for the day now in its third year
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Company creates first lab-grown chicken
Read more >No hens were harmed in the making of the world’s first chook-free chicken strips
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Denmark’s Council of Ethics: tax beef
Read more >Independent body that polices Danish ethical issues recommends climate tax to limit consumption of ‘inarguably most destructive’ food
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World must act on antibiotics in meat, says report
Read more >Drug use by the livestock industry must be curbed or banned to prevent the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, says government report.
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Fast-food chains slammed for antibiotics in meat
Read more >They may come in different shapes and flavours, but you know precisely what you’ll get from most fast-food meals in America: a not-so-healthy serving of antibiotics.
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Tuck into a meat free ‘Free Lunch’ in Brussels
Read more >Visitors to the European Parliament in Brussels next week needn’t worry about bringing their own sandwiches or finding a restaurant for their midday meal: instead they can enjoy a Free Lunch.
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UK 'climate calculator' highlights benefits of meat free diet
Read more >The government has created an online Global Calculator to help people understand how their lifestyles and energy use impact on the climate – and which underlines the importance of eating less meat.
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New York City Council members introduce Meatless Monday resolution
Read more >Meat Free Monday has joined public health, environmental, and animal rights advocates, plus renowned chefs, in backing a Meatless Monday resolution being introduced today by members of New York City Council.
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Authorities must do more to support desire to eat less meat
Read more >Governments and food companies are not doing enough to encourage people to eat less meat, despite the well documented benefits to people and planet – and the public’s evident willingness to do so.
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Israel’s Knesset joins Meat Free Monday
Read more >In a bid to become the greenest parliament on the planet, the Knesset in Israel is now indulging in a Meat Free Monday at the start of the week.