Press Releases

Mercy For Animals’ award-winning animated short “Henrietta Finds a Nest” premieres globally on October 20

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 […]

Jameka Whitten
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School lunch just got greener: Foodservice giant reduces meat for the climate

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 […]

Melanie Greene
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School lunch just got greener: Foodservice giant reduces meat for the climate

 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 […]

Melanie Greene
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National Parks Take a Greener Path: Half of All Menu Items to Go Plant-Based by 2026

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 […]

Melanie Greene
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Over 100 Celebrities Call on Food Corporations to End the Use of Cruel, Filthy Cages for Egg-Laying Hens 

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 […]

Jessica Bohrson
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She gave birth, they took her baby: Dairy investigation reveals cruelty and grief

Mercy For Animals releases new hidden-camera footage from a New York dairy farm tied to major brands, as bird flu and regulatory concerns escalate nationwide. NEW YORK — Mercy For Animals has released exclusive hidden-camera footage from an undercover investigation into a dairy farm in upstate New York. Home to over 600,000 cows, New York […]

Melanie Greene
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Empire of greed: Sobeys breaks its cage-free egg promise to Canadians

Empire’s empty promise leaves hens caged and consumers misled. TORONTO — Nearly a decade ago, Empire Company Limited — the Nova Scotia-based parent company of some of Canada’s biggest grocery brands, including Sobeys — promised to go 100% cage-free by the end of 2025. Today, that promise lies broken. Empire retracted its original deadline, did […]

Brodie Hurtado
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