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A cow looks at the camera and is in a farm setting. The cow is eating grass, despite being kept indoors and not out on pasture. This highlights the issues with the "grass-fed" label.

What does “grass-fed” really mean? The meaning behind the label

Grass-fed labels don't guarantee pasture access — some animals are fed dried grass indoors. Here's what the certification standards actually require.

A person looks over a valley filled with greenhouses. This represents the issue of mass horticulture in southern Spain.

Are plastic greenhouses in Spain caused by plant-based diets?

Blaming vegans for farmers growing food that everyone eats, is like blaming underwear models for shops selling underwear. It's a pants claim.

A glass of fresh milk beside a clear glass milk bottle on a rustic wooden kitchen table

No, your milk isn’t full of pus. But here’s what is in it

Milk contains somatic cells, not pus, but that distinction matters. Here's what's actually in your milk and what the evidence says about its safety.

An open carton of brown eggs with a mixing bowl on a rustic farmhouse kitchen table

What do egg prices have to do with pandemics? Understanding the bird flu crisis

The current egg price crisis isn't just costing consumers more money, it's putting farmers at risk, as well as causing concern for another pandemic.

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