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Author Archives: Jennifer Dutton

Media Release: Roaring call for Government to halt funding of cruel octopus farming

As legislations that ban octopus farming and the sale of farmed octopus products proceed worldwide, New Zealand is urged to cease wasting funds to establish the practice.

Posted byJennifer DuttonMay 21, 2025June 19, 2025Posted inMedia, Blog, Environment, Law, Octopuses, Science, SentienceLeave a comment on Media Release: Roaring call for Government to halt funding of cruel octopus farming

Trailer crash reveals chickens’ grim lives

Traffic crash in Canterbury causes yet another trailer load of chickens to overturn, spilling birds over the road and revealing animals suffering poor health.

Posted byJennifer DuttonMay 20, 2025May 20, 2025Posted inChickens, Blog, Free-range, Law, Media, Science, SentienceLeave a comment on Trailer crash reveals chickens’ grim lives

Bird Flu Explained: From Bird Symptoms to Food Safety, All You Need to Know

Bird flu outbreak in New Zealand – what you need to know and what it means for the birds involved in the outbreak.

Posted byJennifer DuttonDecember 17, 2024April 16, 2025Posted inChickens, Blog, Caged hens, Eggs, Environment, Food Business, Free-range, Media, Science, Sentience, Slaughter2 Comments on Bird Flu Explained: From Bird Symptoms to Food Safety, All You Need to Know

Uniting for change – Progress for chickens through the power of teamwork

A spotlight on how global networking can affect local change for animals. The power of building an alliance with common goals.

Posted byJennifer DuttonMarch 11, 2024March 13, 2024Posted inBlog, Caged hens, Chickens, Eggs, Food BusinessLeave a comment on Uniting for change – Progress for chickens through the power of teamwork

Largest coffee company and another restaurant brand sign the BCC, as café industry ranking report released

Columbus Coffee and Mexico Restaraunt latest brands to sign the Better Chicken Commitment.

Posted byJennifer DuttonAugust 16, 2023August 18, 2023Posted inBlog, Chickens, Effective Altruism, Food BusinessLeave a comment on Largest coffee company and another restaurant brand sign the BCC, as café industry ranking report released

Meat-Free Monday: How to Swap Chicken Meat for a Tasty Plant-Based Alternative

Have all your questions about chickenless chick’n answered here.

Posted byJennifer DuttonAugust 1, 2023October 18, 2023Posted inPlant-based, Blog, Chickens, ScienceLeave a comment on Meat-Free Monday: How to Swap Chicken Meat for a Tasty Plant-Based Alternative

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