Category: Press Releases

Annual report ranking 40 major food companies finds Canadians may be right to distrust corporate...

The ‘Canada Animal Welfare Scorecard’ by Mercy For Animals highlights progress in cage-free eggs and chicken welfare but warns of persistent gaps in standards and transparency TORONTO (October 30, 2024)...
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Mercy For Animals undercover investigation video reveals disturbing animal cruelty at PQA Plus-certified farm

New report highlights widespread PQA Plus certification failures, documenting atrocities at certified farms LOS ANGELES (October 23, 2024) — Mercy For Animals exposes horrific, brutal animal cruelty at a Pork...
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Whole Foods’ broken promise? Meat from Frankenchickens still on shelves despite animal welfare pledge

Frankenchicken meat remains on shelves despite Whole Foods’ 2016 animal welfare pledge. LOS ANGELES (September 25, 2024)— Mercy For Animals’ third annual corporate accountability report focused on the welfare of...
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Mercy For Animals CEO and president Leah Garcés releases new book, ‘Transfarmation: The Movement to...

Garcés’ second book examines our failing food policies and calls for a humane and sustainable farming system ATLANTA — Leah Garcés, CEO and president of Mercy For Animals, released her...
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Transforming poultry barns into greenhouses: New North Carolina hub champions sustainable farming

Transforming factory farms into eco-friendly greenhouses: North Carolina hub showcases innovative farming solutions for a sustainable future WADESBORO, North Carolina (Aug. 29, 2024) — The Transfarmation Project® is thrilled to...
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Mercy For Animals CEO and president Leah Garcés to release new book, ‘Transfarmation: The Movement...

Garcés’ second book examines our failing food policies and calls for a humane and sustainable farming system ATLANTA (August 15, 2024) — Leah Garcés, CEO and president of Mercy For...
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Olympic Wrestler Sakshi Malik speaks up again, this time against animal cruelty

Sakshi Malik appears in a powerful Mercy For Animals public service ad urging fans to SPEAK UP against animal cruelty and writes a letter to the government calling for amendments...
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Rep. Escobar introduces federal legislation to protect pigs and public health, Mercy For Animals and...

The Pigs and Public Health Act would improve conditions for suffering pigs and address food-safety threats. WASHINGTON (July 11, 2024) — Mercy For Animals and the ASPCA® (The American Society...
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West Hollywood passes groundbreaking plant-based policy

The new policy is a victory for animals, human health and the planet. WEST HOLLYWOOD (June 25, 2024) — In a momentous victory for animals, humans and the planet, the...
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The Transfarmation Project® is a finalist for the Food Planet Prize — the world’s biggest...

The Transfarmation Project® recognized for prestigious award highlighting leadership in sustainable agriculture. STOCKHOLM, Sweden (June 24, 2024) — The Transfarmation Project®, or Transfarmation™, a pioneering initiative dedicated to transforming factory...
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