NPR Archives - Vegan Criminology

Maine Asks Restaurant To Stop Giving Lobsters Cannabis Before Boiling Them

Maine Asks Restaurant To Stop Giving Lobsters Cannabis Before Boiling Them
Susan Sharon

The owner of the eatery says she's giving compassionate cannabis to the crustaceans so that they don't feel pain. But the state isn't sure the practice is in line with health regulations.

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NPR: Animal Welfare

French Butchers Ask For Protection After Threats From Militant Vegans

French Butchers Ask For Protection After Threats From Militant Vegans
Eleanor Beardsley

Didier Tass, behind the counter of his butcher shop, says he purchases meat from small farmers who raise cows and butcher them humanely and in small quantities.

Butchers are an integral part of French life, and are known for carefully sourcing their meat. But now some are being targeted by extreme vegans who use vandalism to draw attention to their cause.

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NPR: Animal Welfare

USDA Defies Advisers, Allows Carrageenan To Keep Organic Label

USDA Defies Advisers, Allows Carrageenan To Keep Organic Label
Dan Charles

Carrageenan is an extract derived from seaweeds like these harvested off Hingutanan Island, Bien Unido, Bohol, Philippines.

The Department of Agriculture says organic-food makers can keep using carrageenan, a thickener made from seaweed. It's the second time this year that it has reversed an organic board's recommendation.

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NPR: Animal Welfare