Press Releases

 New cage-free egg report reveals major opportunity to improve animal welfare in Japan’s food industry TOKYO — On September 15, Mercy For Animals released Animal Welfare Report 2025: Japan, its inaugural animal welfare report for Japan. The first of its kind, this report examines and evaluates cage-free egg initiatives at Japanese food companies, revealing that […]

Tech executive Arash Yomtobian joins CEO Leah Garcés in bringing Mercy For Animals into its next chapter of growth and innovation to end factory farming LOS ANGELES — Mercy For Animals, a leading international nonprofit dedicated to ending industrial animal agriculture, announced the appointment of Arash Yomtobian as its new president. Yomtobian will serve as […]

The film aims to inspire compassion for farmed animals through the heartwarming real-life story of a rescued chicken LOS ANGELES — Mercy For Animals will celebrate the world premiere of its new animated short film “Henrietta Finds a Nest” on October 20. The film was directed by Hannah McNally and produced by the Emmy-winning team […]

SLA Management sets groundbreaking goal to make 33% of menu offerings for the nearly 18 million school meals it serves annually across 13 states plant-based by 2027. ORLANDO, FL. — In a major step toward climate-conscious and equitable school food, SLA Management, a leading K–12 foodservice provider, has pledged to make 33% of its school […]

Certified Humane-verified in-ovo sexing program sets a new U.S. welfare standard for egg production LOS ANGELES — Mercy For Animals is celebrating a major win for animals: NestFresh is now the first U.S. egg brand to eliminate the mass killing of male chicks across its supply chain. Through its new Humanely Hatched™ program, NestFresh uses […]

 SLA Management sets groundbreaking goal to make 33% of menu offerings for the nearly 18 million school meals it serves annually across 13 states plant-based by 2027. ORLANDO — In a major step toward climate-conscious and equitable school food, SLA Management, a leading K–12 foodservice provider, has pledged to make 33% of its school meal […]

Major foodservice provider serving 3 million annual visitors at the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and other treasured parks sets first-ever quantified plant-based goal LOS ANGELES — After more than a year of dialogue with Mercy For Animals, Xanterra Travel Collection, the foodservice provider for many of America’s most iconic national parks, has committed to making at […]

Open Letter Released Amid Bird Flu Crisis and Largest-Ever Global Investigation into Egg Industry  [New York, NY—June 17, 2025] — Over 100 celebrities—including Nikki Glaser, Mayim Bialik, Tig Notaro, Moby, Harley Quinn Smith, Alexandra Paul, Blake Moynes, Erika Eleniak, Marco Antonio Regil, Elaine Hendrix, Tara Strong, Joanna Krupa, Daniel Newman, Brett Dier, Emma Kenney, Marcus […]