People tend to eat less meat and animal products, such as beef, pork, seafood and eggs, as well as fewer processed foods, when taking GLP-1 drugs for weight loss.
A new report from a U.K. government advisory committee warns that breeding animals for maximum yields and lower emissions may also intensify animal suffering. @erpayne reports:
Critics tell Sentient that directing animals’ minds through neuromodulation raises serious questions about regulation and animal welfare.
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Gelatin has made a comeback thanks to “natural” wellness trends, despite modest evidence for its effectiveness and ongoing concerns about where it comes from.
New World screwworm’s long-dreaded arrival in the U.S. jeopardizes a 40-year-old agricultural victory.
A new study finds that adding animal images to menus increases the odds of choosing the vegetarian dish by 22%.
In Georgia, a development rush is expected to convert 10 percent of farmland into housing or industrial sites over the next 15 years. @ejreports.bsky.social reports for @grist.org:
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The number of cattle, goats, sheep and dogs that have been infected with New World Screwworm, a flesh-eating fly, has risen to 12. Mary Whitfill Roeloffs reports for @forbes.com:
The whistleblower has posted footage from inside a JBS pork plant, showing broken equipment and a near-impossible working environment.
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DOGE cut funding for the New World screwworm monitoring program and then reportedly ignored ranchers warning the parasite was working its way to the U.S.
People taking blockbuster drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy report eating less meat, dairy and processed foods. These shifts could reshape the food system.
Gelatin has made a comeback thanks to “natural” wellness trends, despite modest evidence for its effectiveness and ongoing concerns about where it comes from.
