Law
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Indian state of Kerala introduces fat tax
Read more >Kerala to impose a 14.5 per cent levy on meat products and fast food as part of drive to curb obesity epidemic
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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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‘Food emissions tax’ would cut meat-eating
Read more >Study into carbon tax on high-emissions food finds people would be more likely to eat less meat if they had to pay more for it
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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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America must eat less meat, says influential nutrition panel
Read more >One of US’s most eminent advisory panels on nutrition has recommended that its citizens cut down on the amount of meat they eat in order to fight climate change.
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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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Historic carbon deal commits US and China to cutting emissions
Read more >The world’s two largest polluters – China and the US – signed a historic deal last week at the G20 meeting in Australia to cut their carbon output.
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Cheap meat in the dock over poultry factory hygiene
Read more >A major investigation has shown how animal welfare and food hygiene standards in the poultry industry are being driven down by the demand for cheap meat.
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Meat-free day each week for all children, recommends government’s School Food Standards
Read more >A new set of school food standards, with accompanying guidance, was launched this week by the Education Secretary Michael Gove – and this included a recommendation for all school children to have a weekly meat-free day.
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Animal rights activists set to challenge Utah 'ag-gag' laws
Read more >Later this year the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) will seek to prove that laws that make it illegal to film images or record sound on private farm facilities are unconstitutional.