Press Releases

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

New rankings reveal most grocers will miss their 2025 deadlines — if they haven’t abandoned them already TORONTO — Mercy For Animals just released “Beyond the Commitment: Evaluating Cage-Free Progress Across the Canadian Retail Sector,” a new report assessing 16 of Canada’s largest grocery retailers on their cage-free egg pledges. With only two months before […]

Beginning in 2027, all vegetarian MREs will be replaced with vegan options WASHINGTON — In a groundbreaking move recently announced by Pentagon News, the U.S. military will replace its four vegetarian MREs (meals ready to eat) with fully plant-based versions in 2027. The change comes after years of advocacy by Mercy For Animals and its […]

The Food Systems NDC Scorecard launches initial assessments ahead of the UN secretary-general’s climate summit NEW YORK — Today, Mercy For Animals, alongside partners Center for Biological Diversity, EAT, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition and Global Law Alliance for Animals and the Environment at Lewis & Clark Law School, launched the first batch of assessments […]