Category: Animal Rights

Arguing that the “overwhelming majority of the animals of the overwhelming majority of species appear to have significant suffering but little (or no) happiness in their lives,” a growing number of philosophers, biologists, zoologists, and others are calling for proactively working to improve the lives of wild animals. In an article entitled “The wild frontier of animal welfare,” they argue that wild animal suffering is staggering and we ought to do something about it, such…

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This weekend marked a turning point toward ending the single greatest source of suffering on the planet. On December 19, four school kids walked into a restaurant in Singapore and for the first time in history, ordered lab-grown meat. It looked the same as chicken, tasted the same as chicken, and was molecularly identical to chicken, because it was chicken. But no chickens were killed. It was instead grown in a bioreactor from chicken stem…

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We lost out to President George W. Bush’s personal chef. His book, published by the White House Historical Association, beat out the All American Vegan Candy Cookbook for best new independent cookbook at the 2020 American Book Fest Awards. We were, however, named a Finalist. And since none of our recipes use products that cause harm, we’re first in the hearts of animals. With recipes that veganize America’s most iconic commercial candies, including Snickers, Three…

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McDonald’s, the biggest game in town when it comes to fast food, just announced that it was launching a veggie burger worldwide next year. Per McDonald’s, There are other plant-based burgers out there, but the McPlant delivers our iconic taste in a sink-your-teeth-in (and wipe-your-mouth) kind of sandwich. It’s made with a juicy, plant-based patty and served on a warm, sesame seed bun with all the classic toppings I don’t know if it will be…

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Costco has announced that it will no longer sell coconut products from Thailand because it relies on primate labor. According to Costco, “We have made it clear to the supplier that we do not support the use of monkeys for harvesting:” The vast majority of coconuts sold across the world come from Southeast Asia, from countries like Thailand, where they are picked by abused primates. Agile and adept climbers, pig-tailed macaques are acquired as infants…

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As a society, we will soon stop feeding animals to other animals. For the first time, Bond Pet Foods grew real chicken protein in a biotech facility without harming any chickens. The chicken protein — grown from a one time draw of stem cells from a chicken — looks the same as chicken, tastes the same as chicken, and is molecularly identical to chicken because it is chicken. But no chickens suffered and no chickens…

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In addition to banning continuous chaining, a proposed law in Germany will require people to take their dogs out at least twice a day for walks, a run around the park, or some other outside time. The proposal has largely been met with derision and claims of “nanny state” micromanaging. I think such scoffing misses the point. In addition to exercise, such laws offer an important psychological benefit. Of course, the devil is in the…

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I’m very excited to announce the All American Vegan Candy Cookbook. With recipes that veganize America’s most iconic commercial candies, including Snickers, Three Musketeers, Milk Duds, KitKat, Twix, Dots, Tootsie Rolls, Blow Pops, and more, the All American Vegan Candy Cookbook has more than 100 recipes for copycat candies that look and taste the same as your childhood favorites, as well as recipes for other classic sweets such as fudge, caramels, salt water taffy, truffles,…

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