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Costco's 'organic' chicken: what's really behind the label

A Costco chicken supplier is accused of cruelty, broken organic standards and biosecurity failures. We unpack the investigation and what it means for shoppers.
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Average person eats six times more chicken than in 1961, UN report finds

A new FAO report shows global meat supply has nearly quadrupled since the 1960s, driven by chicken and pork. We unpack what this shift means for health, climate and chicken welfare, and how labels can obscure the reality of modern poultry farming.
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Why switching banks may reduce your money's role in factory farming more than changing your diet

UK banks channelled £62bn to factory farming between 2015–2022. Here's how the banking system works, and what you can do about where your money goes.
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How fish farming threatens human health by breeding disease, parasites, and antibiotic resistance

Fish farming is sold as a clean, healthy protein, but crowded farms spread disease and drive the global antibiotic resistance crisis
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