A PLANT-BASED DIET SAVES THE LIVES OF COUNTLESS ANIMALS

The average person on a Western diet eats thousands of animals during their lifetime, most of which come from factory farms. A plant-based diet can spare the lives of these animals.

  • Pigs: Factory farming in the pork industry

    Although pigs are among the most intelligent animals and pork is the most consumed meat in the world, the lives and deaths of pigs in factory farms remain invisible to consumers. ProVeg takes a look at the social lives of pigs and the practices of pig farms and draws attention to delicious alternatives to pork.

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  • Chickens: laying hens in egg factories

    Chickens are among the most intensively farmed animals, while the consumption of eggs also has a significant impact on their welfare. Chickens have to undergo countless painful procedures in order to be adapted to the unnatural conditions in which they are kept. ProVeg shines a light on the egg industry and suggests some healthy alternatives.

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  • Fish: Fishing and fish farming in aquacultures

    Fish have the same capacity to feel pain as mammals. Yet millions of tonnes of fish are caught each year and an increasing number of species are at risk of extinction. ProVeg explains why sustainable fishing and fish farming is impossible in practice.

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  • Cows

    Treatment of cows in the dairy industry

    Dairy products are among the most frequently consumed animal products worldwide. Due to the enormous volume of milk production, dairy cows, who are intelligent, empathetic, and affectionate, must endure uncomfortable and stressful conditions which do not meet even their most basic needs. ProVeg looks at dairy farms and delicious milk alternatives.

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  • Turkeys and turkey farming: what you need to know

    While turkey is a traditional centrepiece of most families’ Thanksgiving dinners in the United States, turkey meat is also regularly consumed in many countries and cultures. In this article, we try to better understand these highly social animals and take a look at the unethical practices of turkey farming.

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