Industry vs. Science: A Deep Dive into the Legal Personhood Cases for Cetaceans, 2024
Exploring the battle between industry marketing and independent science in the quest for cetacean legal personhood in India and Chile.
2 min read
The Alternative Protein Economy
Plant-based markets have matured out of hype into hard economics. This hub follows category sales data, price-parity milestones, retail placement, foodservice adoption and where public research funding is going.
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Ethics Examined: Is Investing in Vegan Bakery Recipes with Plant-Based Egg Alternatives Ethical?
Exploring the ethical implications of investing in and adopting plant-based egg alternatives for vegan baking.
By Alexandra Hart, London · 2 min read
Stories in this hub
Uncovering Dairy Marketing 'Legal Loopholes' in Europe: A 2024 Investigation
An undercover investigation reveals how dairy marketing exploits legal grey areas in Europe to promote products, challenging independent nutrition science.
5 min read
ETHICS EXAMINED — Is Dairy's Climate Impact in Southeast Asia Ethical? 2024
Assessing the ethical implications of the burgeoning dairy industry's climate impact across Southeast Asia requires a nuanced understanding of economic development, food security, and environmental stewardship.
6 min read
How to Talk to Kids About Chick Maceration: A Parent's Guide
Understanding chick maceration and how to discuss it with children, with age-appropriate scripts and book recommendations.
3 min read
Tail Docking's Supply Chain: A Campaign Messaging Toolkit — Following the Lobbying Trail to Your Plate, 2024
Dive into the supply chain of tail-docked meat, revealing industry lobbyists, trade groups, and PR firms behind the scenes
2 min read
Wool Mulesing's Zoonotic Threat: A Teen-Focused Movement Profile, 2024
Discovering the hidden dangers of wool production and the youth-led movement pushing for change, 2024
3 min read
Slaughterhouse Worker Conditions: An Intersectional Analysis of Labor and Racial Justice in 2025
This manifesto examines how slaughterhouse worker conditions expose the intersection of labor exploitation and racial injustice in industrial animal agriculture.
9 min read
Greyhound Racing Subsidies Explained: The Nigerian Lobbying Trail in 2025
How taxpayer funds and political lobbying sustain greyhound racing in Nigeria, and what this means for animal welfare advocates
6 min read
Horse Slaughter Myth vs. Evidence: A Teardown for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads 2025
A science-backed teardown of horse slaughter myths and welfare realities, tailored for remote workers and digital nomads seeking ethical clarity.
5 min read
Farmed Salmon: Cognition, Welfare, and the Nordic Iron Deficiency Anemia Debate, 2024
Farmed salmon, a staple in Nordic diets, presents complex welfare challenges and nutritional considerations, especially concerning iron deficiency anemia on vegan diets.
7 min read
The Spent Hens Checklist: Ethical Choices for Climate-Conscious Consumers in 2024
For climate-conscious consumers, understanding the hidden cruelty faced by spent hens is crucial for making ethical and sustainable food choices.
5 min read
Fast-Growth Chicken Genetics vs. Sustainable Rearing in Drought Regions 2024
Comparing fast-growth chicken genetics with sustainable rearing practices reveals vastly different environmental impacts and welfare outcomes, especially in drought-prone regions.
5 min read
Broiler Stocking Density: Corporate Accountability for Drough-Prone Regions in 2024
Our scorecard evaluates major food brands on their broiler stocking density practices, especially in resource-scarce, drought-prone regions, revealing critical gaps in corporate accountability.
6 min read
5 Battery Hen Myths Debunked: Conditions Beyond the Cage in 2024
Forced housing of laying hens still exists, but modern battery hen systems often employ new forms of confinement and neglect, challenging common perceptions.
6 min read
11 Sustainable Fashion Brands Prioritizing Transparency in 2024
These pioneering sustainable fashion brands go beyond green marketing, using radical transparency about their supply chains to prove their commitment to ethical and eco-conscious production.
8 min read
How to Support Regenerative Agriculture: A Practical Guide for Consumers
Discover how your choices at the checkout and beyond can directly fund a farming system that rebuilds soil, sequesters carbon, and restores biodiversity—updated for 2026.
9 min read
The Crawl Towards Conscience: We Can No Longer Ignore Invertebrate Pain
New scientific consensus and landmark legislation are forcing a moral reckoning with how we treat crabs, octopuses, and lobsters, challenging our long-held definitions of sentience.
8 min read
Fact-check: Palm oil in vegan foods is worse for the climate than dairy butter — corporate-accountability scorecard 2025
A rigorous fact-check of the claim that palm oil in vegan foods has a higher climate impact than dairy butter, using a corporate-accountability scorecard to assess brand transparency.
6 min read
Unveiling 'Ghee'-Free Diwali: The Hidden Supply Chain of Plant-Based Sweets in 2024
Discover the untold story of plant-based sweets taking over Diwali, India's festival of lights, as a shift towards compassionate and sustainable celebrations gains momentum.
3 min read
Vegan Cast-Iron Cooking in the West African Context: A Culinary Journey
Discover the rich flavors of West Africa through vegan cast-iron cooking, creating delicious, nutritious, and climate-friendly meals.
3 min read
Is Greenwashing by Big Meat Companies Ethical? The Hospital and Prison Food Reform Angle in 2024
As hospitals and prisons shift towards plant-based menus, 'sustainable' meat giants cash in on greenwashing. Is this ethical?
2 min read
Vegan Calcium in Southeast Asia: How the Veganuary Coalition Is Closing the Dairy Gap, 2024
A profile of the Veganuary coalition's targeted campaign to popularise vegan calcium sources across Southeast Asia, from tofu to moringa, and its measurable impact on public health and animal welfare.
7 min read
Vegan Protein Powder Comparison for Ramadan: Science of Fasting-Friendly Plant Protein 2025
A science-backed comparison of vegan protein powders for religious observers during Ramadan, Lent, Yom Kippur, and Ekadashi, focusing on fasting compatibility and nutrition.
6 min read
Best Plant Milks for Coffee in 2024: A Sanctuary-Visited Report
Discover the ideal plant milks for coffee, backed by evidence from sanctuary visits and expert opinions.
2 min read
Tempeh Fermentation at Home: A Win for Animals and Ecosystems in 2024
Discover how a community program in Bandung, Indonesia, transformed local food systems by empowering households with home tempeh fermentation skills, reducing reliance on industrial animal agriculture.
5 min read
Homemade Seitan Techniques: Strong, Moderate, or Weak Evidence Ranking in 2024?
Assessing homemade seitan techniques through an evidence-tier ranking reveals varying degrees of scientific support for optimizing texture and nutrition.
5 min read
Before-and-After: Vegan Sheet-Pan Dinners for Climate-Conscious Spenders, 2024
Transitioning to vegan sheet-pan dinners significantly reduces your carbon footprint and grocery bill, offering an efficient, sustainable, and budget-friendly approach to plant-based eating.
6 min read
Our Dairy Farm to Oat Field: Easy Vegan Breakfasts and Eliminating Common Mistakes 2024
Transitioning from dairy farming to oat cultivation taught us that creating easy vegan breakfasts requires strategic planning and careful ingredient choices to avoid pitfalls.
6 min read
Climate Justice vs. Climate Equality: What's the Real Difference?
While both concepts pursue fairness in the climate crisis, understanding what climate justice truly is reveals a deeper focus on addressing historical wrongs and systemic inequities.
7 min read
Cheap Vegan Grocery List: Whole Foods vs. Processed Alternatives in 2024
We break down the costs, nutrition, and convenience of a cheap vegan grocery list built on whole foods versus one relying on processed meat and dairy alternatives.
7 min read
Feeding the World, Warming the Planet: The Nitrogen Fertiliser Dilemma
Synthetic nitrogen fertiliser underpins the global food supply, but its production and use release a powerful greenhouse gas, forcing an urgent search for less destructive ways to feed humanity.
9 min read
The Fermentation War Brewing in the Future of Plant-Based Dairy
Beyond simple plant milks, an intense rivalry between ancient artisanal methods and high-tech precision fermentation is poised to finally solve the vegan cheese problem.
8 min read
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the plant-based market growing?
- Growth has become uneven — milk alternatives keep gaining share while meat analogues have plateaued in some markets pending better price and taste parity.
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