European Vegetarian and Animal News Alliance (EVANA)
Newsletter March 2010
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In this issue:
1. Interview: "The European V-Label"
2. Vegetarian - the healthy alternative
3. Farming and hunger
4. Meat bosses: Getting hot under their collars?
5. Animals: Abused, poisoned, exterminated by slaughter, hunts and habitat
destruction
6. Spain/Madrid: 'Torture - neither art nor culture'
7. EU
8. Good news
9. Snippets
1. The European V-Label
On the occasion of the World Consumer Rights Day on 15 March, Daelyn Fortney
interviewed Renato Pichler, Founder and Coordinator of the European V-Label. He
explained the scheme and informed about ways of how to avoid hidden meat
ingredients . the interview:
http://www.evana.
org/index. php?id=53146& lang=en
- Restaurant foods that sound vegetarian but may have hidden meat products.
http://www.evana.
org/index. php?id=53335& lang=en
-Also the EU sees the need for clearer information about food stuffs.
http://www.evana.
org/index. php?id=54377& lang=en
-Australia: The saying goes you are what you eat, but do you really know what
you're eating?...
http://www.evana. org/index. php?id=54366& lang=en
2. Vegetarian - the healthy alternative
Benefits galore for vegetarians:
http://www.evana.
org/index. php?id=54495& lang=en
3. Farming and hunger
-Science Alone Not Enough To Boost World Farm Output
Feeding a fast-growing global population in the face of climate change and
stagnant funding for food aid and farm research will require a fundamental
revamp of agriculture, agricultural experts said(...) Reversing the problems, he
and others said, will require a diverse host of changes, such as curbing
rich-world agricultural subsidies...
http://www.evana.
org/index. php?id=54474& lang=en
Note: Even though there is talk everywhere about the hunger drama the world is
facing, there is no recommendation whatsoever to reduce animal farming so that
more resources become available for starving people.
4. Meat bosses: Getting hot under their collars?
-USA: What is "unconscionable and an insensitive slap in the face" to livestock
farmers and meat-eating residents?" Answer, according to the Michigan Farm
Bureau: The proclamation of Meatout Day (20 March) in Michigan by Gov. Jennifer
Granholm. Why such a public outburst? After all, an almighty US meat industry
can't be afraid of the rolling vegetarian wave?
More:
http://www.evana. org/index. php?id=54494& lang=en
5. Animals: Abused, poisoned, exterminated by slaughter, hunts and habitat
destruction
'The present episode of mass extinction has important differences from previous
ones. These extinctions are largely caused by the impacts of one species - human
beings'
http://www.evana.
org/index. php?id=54496& lang=en
6. Spain/Madrid: 'Torture - neither art nor culture' Thousands of people
protest against bullfights (Reports in Dutch, French, German, Italian,
Portuguese, Spanish are also available on EVANA)
http://www.evana.
org/index. php?id=54486& lang=en
7. EU
--EFSA launches public consultation on guidance for environmental risk
assessment of GM plants - The public consultation will last until 30 April for a
total of eight weeks.
http://www.evana.
org/index. php?id=53872& lang=en
--1st International Conference on Animal Welfare Education - 1-2 October 2010 -
Brussels/EU. Further information will be soon available on the website of DG
SANCO
http://www.evana.
org/index. php?id=54473& lang=en
EU: Commission welcomes participation to the first International Conference on
Animal Welfare Education
http://www.evana.
org/index. php?id=54400& lang=en
-EU report signals U-turn on biofuels target
http://www.evana.
org/index. php?id=54357& lang=en
8. Good news
-Albania: On March 24th, IEP hosted the first meeting of vegans and vegetarians
in Albania. At the meeting, it was discussed how to raise awareness in Albania
of veganism/vegetarian ism as an environment- friendly and sustainable
lifestyle.
http://www.evana.
org/index. php?id=54420& lang=en
-Australia: Billionaires Pankaj and Radhika Oswal declare meat war on building
site
Mrs Oswal has previously accused the meat industry of 'raping the earth'
http://www.evana.
org/index. php?id=54430& lang=en
-India: Varun Demands Ban On Cow Slaughter
http://www.evana.
org/index. php?id=54468& lang=en
Could Israel Be the First Fur-Free Nation?
http://www.evana.
org/index. php?id=53935& lang=en
-UK: Circuses facing ban on wild animals / Wild animals in circuses face being
banned after a government consultation showed widespread public concern.
http://www.evana.
org/index. php?id=54424& lang=en
-U.S. red meat production down in February/From January to February 2010,
commercial red meat production totaled 7.65 billion lbs., down 4% from 2009
http://www.evana.
org/index. php?id=54421& lang=en
USA: Dolphin hunt film 'The Cove' wins documentary Oscar
http://www.evana.
org/index. php?id=53758& lang=en
9. Snippets:
Anti-whaling activist may sue Japanese
A lawyer for detained New Zealand activist Peter Bethune says he will probably
take counter legal action against the Japanese over the sinking of his
anti-whaling boat the Ady Gil..http:// www.evana. org/index. php?id=54284& lang=en
Support Captain Bethune
http://www.evana.
org/index. php?id=54386& lang=en
If you eat Fish, you aren't Vegetarian/Pescetar ian? Fish are Animals, Too.
http://www.evana.
org/index. php?id=54299& lang=en
Water: Imagine a Day without Water
http://www.evana.
org/index. php?id=54295& lang=en
USA: Animal Abuse as Clue to Additional Cruelties
http://www.evana.
org/index. php?id=54221& lang=en
We wish you all Happy Easter and also suggest some recipes for the holidays!
http://www.evana.
org/index. php?id=54075& lang=en
best regards
Your International EVANA Crew
www.evana.org
