Critter News
OCTOBER 25, 2009
Bo Obama celebrated his birthday with a doghouse cake made out of veal. When I was still a meat-eater, the two foods I would not touch were veal and lamb. Veal is especially cruel, even for factory farming, although now I think foie gras is a strong competitor. Tags: Obama veal bo obama.
Critter News
APRIL 10, 2011
Despite last year’s agreement with agribusiness interests in Ohio to ban and phase out certain cruel factory farming practices, the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board (OLCSB) voted in favor of veal crate confinement. This couldn’t have been done without you. Together, we are making a difference!
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Critter News
OCTOBER 18, 2011
It was served with veal tongue, yogurt, prosciutto, mustard ice cream and truffles. But for seven hours on Friday night, at a restaurant appropriately known as Animal, three chefs presented an eight-course meal that was nothing short of a glorification of this soon-to-be-outlawed delicacy.
Critter News
APRIL 21, 2009
Many diners are huge fans of its taste, describing the mammal's meat as somewhere between duck and veal. Now, rustic seal has been carted out by back-to-basics foodies dressed up as a gourmet delight, particularly inspiring diners in mostly French-speaking Quebec province, where there is a devoted food-lovers' culture.
Critter News
AUGUST 15, 2010
Last week there was a slew of articles about the agreement in Ohio between the farm industry and animal welfare activists to expand cage sizes for calves (veal), hens and pigs. This New York Times article argues that it could lead to other states following suit. Well, maybe, although I think there is still a long way to go.
Animal Person
MAY 30, 2009
Bea directed me to an interview with Dr. Elizabeth Parker , the "chair man " (my emphasis) of the Animal Agriculture Alliance at CattleNetwork, which apparently is "The Source for Cattle News." Parker uses the term "anti-modern farming activists," which is new to me. Besides, is the "modern" veal crate something to be proud of?
4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 25, 2011
The news counted down the problem: one night they announced that up to 250,000 people had been without power, and only 41 houses remained in the dark. I was preparing to pound my veal for some scaloppini. If only I had known… We were the last neighborhood in Seattle to be reenergized. One of them was ours.
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