Press Releases

Report Examines Crisis Decades in the Making and Lays out Roadmap for Legislative Solutions  OTTAWA — Today, four leading animal protection organizations released Towards a National Framework for Farmed Animal Protection, a comprehensive report outlining critical gaps in Canada’s current approach to farmed animal welfare and proposing a clear pathway towards legislative reform. The report […]

An international cast of narrators unite with Mercy For Animals and the Love Serve Remember Foundation to highlight Ram Dass’ lifetime of profound wisdom LOS ANGELES – April 6, 2026, marks what would have been the 95th birthday of Ram Dass, the renowned spiritual teacher and psychologist. Best known as the author of the seminal […]

Advocates say an altered press release and weakened standards raise serious ethical and transparency concerns. TORONTO — Two of Canada’s most recognizable sit-down breakfast chains, Cora and Sunset Grill, are facing mounting scrutiny from customers after abandoning their original 2016 cage-free commitments and, in Cora’s case, retroactively altering the original public announcement to change the […]

Parent company of Hannaford, Food Lion, and Stop & Shop adopts critical two-year benchmarks to provide a transparent, accountable path toward 100% cage-free eggs LOS ANGELES — Following a year of public advocacy from Mercy For Animals and multiple organizations, Ahold Delhaize, the largest grocery retail group on the East Coast and the fourth-largest in […]

As extreme cold grips much of the U.S., Mercy For Animals urges action on bipartisan Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act LOS ANGELES — As Winter Storm Fern brings record-low temperatures and dangerous conditions across large portions of the United States, thousands of farmed animals are currently being transported through extreme weather with little oversight […]

Experts say federal nutrition advice should reflect the full range of evidence-supported diets LOS ANGELES — Mercy For Animals is concerned that newly released U.S. dietary guidelines  significantly depart from decades of nutrition science by elevating animal-based protein while sidelining plant-forward dietary patterns widely supported by public health evidence. While the guidance appropriately emphasizes reducing […]

LOS ANGELES — Mercy For Animals is entering its next phase of growth, guided by collaboration, strategic focus and a commitment to meaningful change for farmed animals. As part of this work, the organization is undergoing a leadership transition and refining its strategy to strengthen its long-term impact. After more than seven years of service, […]

Mercy For Animals will discuss the Food Systems NDC Scorecard at a COP30 press conference. BELÉM, Brazil — On Monday, Nov. 17, during a COP30 press conference, Mercy For Animals will present the Food Systems NDC Scorecard, which offers the first independent analysis of how countries integrate food systems into their national climate strategies. The […]