The latest in animal activism and vegan/vegetarian news:
VegNews reports that MEAT ALTERNATIVES are a booming business. Allied Market Research predicts an 8.4% increase each year in the meat-alternative market, and fast food restaurants are expected to follow the trend in coming years, by offering meat-free foods for consumers. Read the report at http://vegnews.com/articles/page.do?pageId=7455&catId=1
Meat and dairy lobbyists are a powerful force in Washington...but make way for PLANT-BASED LOBBYISTS. The Plant Based Foods Association consists of 23 companies and is lobbying for more plant-based food lunch programs in our schools and for subsidies for plant-based milks. Learn more about the organization at http://plantbasedfoods.org/?
Researchers at the University of Helsinki have found that OVERFISHING is leading to smaller fish and premature sexual maturity. Read more at https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/overfishing-increases-fluctuations-in-aquatic-ecosystems
Aired March 13, 2016