Sausage recall after pieces of rubber found in products
A Wisconsin sausage producer is recalling over 35,000 pounds of turkey kielbasa after consumer complaints.
Steak recall as "chemical taste" reported in products
A New York-based producer is recalling various cuts after receiving complaints from restaurants supplied the meat.
Woman saves "fat" sheep from being dinner, can't believe what happens next
LaLa the sheep's fate was sealed when she was put on Craigslist in an ad saying: "Big, fat and ready for Easter dinner. Can't get pregnant is no use to me."
"We have one who paints"—Sanctuary owner says pigs are smarter than dogs
"Pigs are much smarter than dogs and cats, they perform at the same level as human toddlers in cognitive tests," Jordan Russo told Newsweek.
Exclusive: Joaquin Phoenix pushes for a vegan Thanksgiving
"If you celebrate Thanksgiving, stop paying someone to hurt animals for your Thanksgiving centerpiece," Phoenix has urged Americans.
Tears as rescue pigs get the zoomies after feeling grass for "first time"
"These little animals are what makes being vegetarian worth it for me," said a commenter on TikTok.
Tears as rescue bull used for breeding his entire life realizes he's free
"Great story. I wish the world was a better place to live," said one user on TikTok.
Cows are "no different" to dogs with 5 adorable ways they express happiness
"Cows are gentle giants, capable of much nurturing and love, once they feel safe," the California-based sanctuary owner told Newsweek.
I was vegan for years—then had to be selfish
Not all meat is going to kill you like some vegan pages say.
The big bet on meat alternatives fails
The fall in Beyond Meat's stock follows an economic trend that is often seen with alternatives to conventional products.
The Pescatarian dilemma—experts weigh in on whether fish really feel pain
"There is no ethical way to eat fish at this time," argued philosopher and animals rights activist Peter Singer.
Americans refuse to quit eating meat
Forty percent of Americans don't believe that eating less red meat would lower carbon emissions, according to a poll for Newsweek.
"I worked in a slaughterhouse. You stop noticing the screams"
We had to desensitize ourselves because we had to feed our kids and pay rent. What other choice did we have?
Mass beef recall as nearly 100,000 pounds of products contaminated
No adverse reactions to the products have so far been reported, but the FSIS recommends throwing away or returning the items.
Anti-cancer drug gives boars super sperm
Taxifolin, an antioxidant used to treat some cancers, increased the sperm quality of boars by improving their gut microbiome and blood chemical content.
Woman says she found glass shards in Walmart meat
"That's why I pay a little more for grass feed beef, not glass feed beef," one user commented on the video.
California pigs to have their day in Supreme Court
The pork industry is challenging California's Proposition 12, a 2018 law requiring that certain animal products sold in the state meet minimum standards.
Bitcoin Is As Bad for the Planet As Beef, and It's Getting Worse
To mine new bitcoin, a computer has to solve a cryptographic puzzle, which uses up a large amount of electricity.
Biden Backs Lab-Grown Meat
To help the country's future food security, Biden has said the U.S. government will invest in "cultivating alternative food sources" and other biotechnologies.
Trump Wanted Praise for Downplaying COVID Concerns in Meat Industry: Report
A government report released Thursday estimates that more than 59,000 workers in the industry became sick and approximately 269 people died.
Elizabeth Warren Accuses Tyson Foods of 'Jacking Up Meat Prices'
For the quarter, Tyson said the average price of beef rose by nearly 32 percent, raking in $5 billion.
Sen. Chuck Grassley Says Beef Giant's Big Settlement Proof of 'Shenanigans'
Beef prices increased more than 20 percent from 2020 to 2021, and not everyone believes the industry is being honest about why.
Australia Is Leading the Way in Protein Alternatives
The growth in demand for protein globally means a win-win for the livestock industry and alternative proteins businesses.
Biden Administration Aims to Tackle High Meat Prices By Upping Competition
Meat prices have risen 16 percent from a year ago, with an especially high 20.9 percent jump in beef prices.
'Pork Apocalypse'?: California Suppliers Seek Delay of Animal Welfare Bill
A California law requiring pigs to be able to stand and turn around in their cages could be delayed another two years after a lawsuit from multiple groups.
U.S. Chicken Producers Accused of Conspiracy to Manipulate Meat Prices
Companies including Tyson Foods, Perdue Farms and Koch Foods are among several companies being sued by Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson.
USDA to Change Parameters for 'Product of USA' Label on Meat Products
Companies can use the label when animals are raised in countries outside of the U.S., as long as they are processed inside the U.S.
S.D. Meat Plant Weighing Walkout After Union Rejects Smithfield Contract
A union at a South Dakota pork plant is considering a walkout after rejecting a contract with Smithfield foods. Meat-packing workers have been forced to navigate employment in a pandemic, and the union hopes a strike will help get base pay at the plant raised to $19 an hour.
Meat Prices Expected to Climb Up to 3% Over Summer, Even Before JBS Outage
Meat prices were estimated to rise as much as 3% this summer before the recent cyberattack on JBS, the world's largest meat processing company. The attack might exacerbate the already-rising prices from COVID-19 shutdowns, worker shortages and bad weather.
The Future of Meat Is Here—Straight From a Lab
A U.S.-based company's laboratory-cultivated meat was just approved for sale in Singapore. What does this mean for the food industry as we know it?