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Press Releases

More than 30,000 petition signatures delivered to Dairy Management Inc. headquarters

Supporters demand transparency and an end to routine cruelty in the dairy industry ROSEMONT, Ill. — On October 29, Mercy For Animals hand-delivered thousands of petition signatures to the headquarters of Dairy Management Inc., urging the corporation to stop whitewashing the routine cruelty behind dairy products. The action follows a recent undercover investigation at a […]

Melanie Greene
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Food Systems NDC Scorecard reveals opportunities for increased ambition in climate action ahead of COP30

New international assessments showcase where national climate plans succeed and fall short on food systems, with Kenya, Somalia, Switzerland and the UK leading the way while others lag. LOS ANGELES — As countries prepare for COP30 in Belém, the Food Systems NDC Scorecard presents the first independent evaluation of how countries around the world integrate […]

Clara Nafria
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Official Statements

Statement from Mercy For Animals on the Reintroduction of the Plant Powered School Meals Pilot Act

The following statement regarding the introduction of the Plant Powered School Meals Pilot Act may be attributed to Frances Chrzan, senior federal policy manager at Mercy For Animals: “Mercy For Animals applauds Representative Velázquez and Representative Adams for championing the Plant Powered School Meals Pilot Act, a forward-thinking bill that places student health, equity and […]

Frances Chrzan
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Statement from Mercy For Animals on the Federal Government Shutdown and Farm Bill Expiration

The ongoing federal government shutdown highlights how fragile and unsustainable our current food system is, particularly for farmed animals. While the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service continues essential inspections, the shutdown has significantly scaled back other critical functions, including disease surveillance, long-term animal welfare research and support programs for farmers. These disruptions increase risks […]

Frances Chrzan
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Opinions

Sobeys Puts Profits Over People, Animals and Promises

Safeway employees across Alberta are sounding the alarm about Sobeys, their parent label owned by Empire Company Limited. Through its “Truck You, Sobeys” campaign, the United Food and Commercial Workers union accuses Sobeys of cutting delivery routes and reducing full-time jobs to protect profit margins — moves that hurt both workers and customers. This public […]

Rhi Henkelman
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