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Daily school lunches should be plant-based

October 18th, 2019
The Animal rights organisation SAFE is recommending the Government provides healthy, climate-friendly, plant-based food in its recently announced daily school lunch trial. The Government last week announced the launch of a free school lunch trial as part of its Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy.

Animal tests will be exposed at today’s Open Day at Victoria University

October 18th, 2019
Cruel and invalid Forced Swim Tests carried out at Victoria University of Wellington, will be exposed at the University Open Day today, so prospective students can be warned about the flawed and unethical research being conducted at the institute. The Forced Swim Test involves forcing small animals such as rats...

Federated Farmers threatened by plant-based milk

October 18th, 2019
The rise of plant-based milk has threatened Federated Farmers, who in a recent interview said plant-based alternatives should be banned from using the term ‘milk’. New Zealand Federated Farmers Dairy Group Industry spokesperson Chris Lewis told Magic Talk’s Rural Exchange that plant-based products shouldn’t be allowed to use the term...

SAFE celebrates World Plant Milk Day 2019

October 18th, 2019
Today is ‘World Plant Milk Day’ meaning animal protection organisations from across the globe will be celebrating the rising popularity of dairy-free products. Joining forces with ProVeg International and Plant Based News, New Zealand animal rights organisation SAFE is supporting the growing number of Kiwis who want to milk the...

Agriculture Minister urged to appoint non industry experts on winter grazing taskforce

October 18th, 2019
Animal rights organisation SAFE is urging the Government to include experts and advocates from outside the agriculture industry on its newly announced winter crop grazing taskforce. Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor’s taskforce was announced last week following intense public scrutiny over cruel winter crop grazing practices.

New Zealand’s first Cage-Free Egg Directory launches today

October 18th, 2019
New Zealand’s first Cage-Free Egg Directory has launched today, listing businesses who have committed to going cage-free, and those who are yet to produce a cage-free policy. The directory launched by animal rights organisation SAFE, catalogues companies operating across New Zealand with each business’s current status with regards to its...

SAFE protesting the largest export of cattle in two years this Sunday

October 18th, 2019
Caring Kiwis will be making a stand at Napier Port at 12pm on Sunday, August 4, speaking up for the animals that will be loaded onto the Yangtze Harmony. This will be the largest shipment of cattle in two years. Animal rights organisation SAFE and its supporters are protesting the...
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