The Hen Report: “I Don’t Want To” | Vegan Allies, Factory Farming & Animal Advocacy

This week’s Hen Report dives into what makes an ally “natural” for animal advocacy, questioning whether meat reducers, cruelty-free (but non-vegan) consumers, or regenerative farmers truly share the movement’s goals. Jasmin and Mariann also break down troubling news about organic chicken production, the slow progress of cultivated meat, and the power of language in shifting public perception of animal agriculture.

• Are meat reducers and cruelty-free shoppers “natural allies” for animal advocates? Are regenerative farmers?
• Investigation reveals Costco’s organic chicken supplier violated animal welfare standards despite “humane” certification
• Aleph Farms secures Singapore approval for cultivated beef, targeting a 2027 restaurant launch
• New research shows “animal factory” may resonate more powerfully with the public than “factory farm”
• Urgent action alerts: support the Captain Paul Watson Foundation’s anti-whaling campaign in Iceland and push the Senate to pass the FDA Modernization Act 3.0

RESOURCES

• • • • • Aleph Farms Secures Singapore Approval for Cultivated Beef, Targets 2027 Restaurant Launch
        • Costco’s organic chicken isn’t what it seems
        • Animal Factory, Factory Farm, Or Something Else? Testing The Language Of Advocacy
        • Captain Paul Watson Foundation: Here’s What to Know About the Bandero and Its Crew
        • Operation 86: Stop Iceland’s Last Whaler
        • URGENT: Ask the Senate to Save Animals, Pass the FDA Modernization Act 3.0!
        • Life And Life Only: Episode 68- Animals For Food: A Horror Story (Part 1 of 3)
        • Mo Gilligan Eats Fried Chicken Every Day For A Month In New Documentary
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