Press Releases
Marlon Brando’s lifelong advocacy celebrated by Erin Brockovich, Martin Luther King III, Ellen Burstyn and other global public figures
An international cast of notable narrators partner with Mercy For Animals to highlight Marlon Brando’s lifetime of advocacy. LOS ANGELES — On April 3, 2024, the world celebrated the 100th birthday of Marlon Brando, one of Hollywood’s most legendary actors and a passionate advocate for human rights, animal welfare and environmental justice. In honor of […]
Whole Foods sells scarred Frankenchicken meat with evidence of muscle abnormality, report shows
Shopper-led investigation reveals that Whole Foods profits from one of the worst factory-farming practices, contradicting public ethical food claims and raising concerns about meat quality and nutrition. LOS ANGELES — Mercy For Animals’ new shopper-led report, “White Striping at Whole Foods,” spotlights the use of fast-growing chicken breeds, referred to as “Frankenchickens,” in Whole Foods’ […]
Dunkin’ drops plant-based milk upcharge, last major coffee chain to follow Starbucks
Mercy For Animals celebrates another major victory as Dunkin’, the second largest coffee chain in the United States, eliminates the plant-based upcharge at all locations. LOS ANGELES — Dunkin’, the second-largest coffee chain in the country, has removed the upcharge for plant-based milk at its 9,500+ locations. This decision follows discussions with Mercy For Animals’ […]
Scooter’s Coffee drops plant-based milk upcharge nationwide, following Starbucks and Dutch Bros
Mercy For Animals is leading a growing trend and calling on more coffee chains to follow suit in the fight for health equity and sustainability. LOS ANGELES — Scooter’s Coffee, the fourth-largest coffee chain in the United States, has officially removed the upcharge for plant-based milk at all 800+ locations across 29 states, after productive […]
Annual report ranking 40 major food companies finds Canadians may be right to distrust corporate sustainability claims
The ‘Canada Animal Welfare Scorecard’ by Mercy For Animals highlights progress in cage-free eggs and chicken welfare but warns of persistent gaps in standards and transparency TORONTO — With more than 130 cage-free egg policies, over 50 Better Chicken Commitment policies and numerous crate-free pork policies adopted over the past decade, the “Canada Animal Welfare […]
Mercy For Animals undercover investigation video reveals disturbing animal cruelty at PQA Plus-certified farm
New report highlights widespread PQA Plus certification failures, documenting atrocities at certified farms LOS ANGELES— Mercy For Animals exposes horrific, brutal animal cruelty at a Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) Plus-certified pig farm in a new undercover investigation. A recently released white paper from Mercy For Animals in collaboration with Animal Outlook documents an analysis of […]
Whole Foods’ broken promise? Meat from Frankenchickens still on shelves despite animal welfare pledge
Frankenchicken meat remains on shelves despite Whole Foods’ 2016 animal welfare pledge. LOS ANGELES— Mercy For Animals’ third annual corporate accountability report focused on the welfare of chickens raised for meat, released on Sept. 25, reveals that several leading food companies — including Natural Grocers, Aramark and Compass Group — are demonstrating progress toward meeting […]
Mercy For Animals CEO and president Leah Garcés releases new book, ‘Transfarmation: The Movement to Free Us from Factory Farming’
Garcés’ second book examines our failing food policies and calls for a humane and sustainable farming system ATLANTA — Leah Garcés, CEO and president of Mercy For Animals, released her second book, “Transfarmation: The Movement to Free Us from Factory Farming,” on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Published by Beacon Press, “Transfarmation” is an insightful and pointed […]
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