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Humane Society

  1. Animal Welfare
    Starbucks Makes an Unprecedented Commitment to Cage-Free EggsIt’s also promising to eliminate inhumane slaughter practices and growth hormones.
    By Clint Rainey
  2. Big Chicken
    Perdue Chicken Will Remove ‘Humanely Raised’ From Its Label toThe Humane Society had claimed it “slapped stickers on,” hoping consumers “won’t know the difference.”
    By Clint Rainey
  3. Mediavore
    NJ Wine Bill Awaits Christie’s Signature; ‘Flex-Casual’ Is NowPlus: Police arrest a South Jersey hockey fan in connection to the brutal beating of a Rangers fan in front of Geno’s; and the Humane Society gobbles up Carl’s Jr and Hardee’s, all in our morning news roundup.
  4. Mediavore
    The Country Continues to Get Fat; Local Food Pantries Stressed By DemandIn a grim new report, it turns out Colorado is the only state with an obesity rate below 20%.
  5. Mediavore
    Jamie Oliver Makes Criminal Employee Confess; Starbucks Going Lo-CalThe Naked Chef does some detective work and a mega-coffee chain seeks to get fit.
    By Hadley Tomicki
  6. Mediavore
    Department of Agriculture Sued Over Beef; Skip Wine Pairings in Top RestaurantsThe Humane Society filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against the Agriculture Department, alleging the bureau has created a legal loophole that consistently permits potentially sick cows to enter the food supply. [NYT] The City Council’s bill to place more fruit-and-vegetable street vendors in poor neighborhoods could hurt business for grocery stores and bodegas in those neighborhoods. [NYT] Even with a reservation, dining at hot spots in L.A. can be just as bad, if not worse, than in New York. [Diner’s Journal/NYT]