Sentences with phrase «about animal use»

«[These are] basic data about animal use and compliance that taxpayers have a right to access, particularly when it comes to taxpayer - funded labs,» says Justin Goodman, vice president of advocacy and public policy at the White Coat Waste Project, a Washington, D.C. — based group that opposes taxpayer - funded animal experiments.
When most people think about animals used for testing and experiments, they imagine small rodents.

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In a similar fashion, the Body Shop got skewered when a magazine article questioned its claims about animal testing, alleged that the company used petrochemicals in some of its «natural» products, and charged that its Trade Not Aid program accounted for less of its supplies than it had claimed.
«Knowing that no animals were involved in the creation of a product might make people feel better about using it.»
What it's about: Another Disney hit, «Bambi» uses an all - animal cast of characters in a story about a white - tailed deer, his animals friends, and a haunting death in the family.
If being able to more easily purchase meat and poultry raised without antibiotics is important to you, Halloran has this advice: «Wherever you eat, ask restaurant managers about their meat sourcing policies and practices and make sure they know that you're looking for options that are healthier not only for you but for the animals and the environment, too — including meat produced without the routine use of antibiotics.»
Before you go shopping, learn about the lives of the animals we use as fabric and accessories.
Hi Rob — Sometimes I think discussions about this can get incredibly heated, and I think each to his own, but the devastation a lot of palm oil causes to rainforests and the animals who live there make a lot of vegans want to choose to go without — I think I have read somewhere that earth balance use sustainable palm oil — not grown in the rainforests, some people find it easier to avoid palm oil all together as it can be hard to check where it is from with each product.
«If you're going to hurt animals by exploiting them for their frankensteined reproductive systems, use labels that make you feel better about it»
«Clean label» used to be about ousting artificial (or artificial - sounding) ingredients from food labels, but is beginning to move beyond what must be declared on the ingredients list to cover incidental additives, pesticide residues, and animal...
But giving your mom a speech about how you are morally superior to her for not eating animals is false logic, considering the slave labor used to produce your fruits, vegetables, nuts, and other delicious animal - free ingredients (coffee, sugar, bananas, mangos, berries, peaches, and cashews are just a few examples of foods imported from the third world where workers are severely mistreated and underpaid, or farmed by underpaid Mexican immigrants in the US).
I eat much less meat than I used to once I learned about how animals are treated.
For kids, the Desert Explorers Program allows them to use their smartphone to access a QR Code that connects them to a virtual guide to learn about animals indigenous to the Arizona desert.»
About 3000 tones went to food charities, while the rest was used for things like commercial composting, fertiliser, electricity production and animal feed for farmers and even at zoos.
Evolution is a wonderful thing: humans used to grunt to communicate and now use social media and smartphone apps; they used to hunt mammoths and now eat farmed animals... but that could be about to change, thanks to the efforts of someone who has forged a link between the modern world and the origin of the species.
The nice thing about vegan desserts is that you immediately know they won't be using cream and butter, as these are made with animal products and a no - no for the vegan lifestyle.
We don't know about you but we'd rather support farmers who let their animals free range, encourage biodiversity, don't use harsh chemicals and GM and take pride in providing us with food the way it's meant to be — without traces of pesticides, hormones and antibiotics.
Miyoko tells readers, «you probably recycle, shop at farmer's markets, buy local as much as you can...» She goes on to offer some staggering stats about animals raised for human consumption that I'm not sure a lot of non-vegans have considered -LCB- at least not most of the ones I have spoken to -RCB-- some research has shown vegans use approximately 90 percent less water, energy, resources and land to raise their food than do omnivores.
Following the release of these findings, The HSUS filed complaints with the SEC and FTC, alleging that Seaboard makes grossly false and misleading statements about animal welfare to shareholders, potential investors and the public, including that the company uses the «most humane practices.»
I also think most chicken recipes call for chicken breasts and part of my mantra about eating meat respectfully means using all parts of the animal so I think it's important to vary our meat consumption when possible.
Raising organic meat is far more than just making sure animals are free ranging and grass fed, it's equally about producing cattle without synthetic growth hormones, limiting vaccine use, not using routine antibiotics, breeding using natural methods, stress free weaning that allows for the ethological needs of mothers and young, access at all times to unfiltered sunlight and not using electric prodders as a routine management method.
Raising organic meat is far more than just making sure animals are free ranging and grass fed, it's equally about producing cattle without synthetic growth hormones or antibiotics, breeding using natural methods, stress free weaning that allows for the ethological needs of mothers and young, access at all times to unfiltered sunlight and not using electric prodders as a routine management method.
What I love most about bone broths is how sustainable they are, as it truly uses the whole animal and true to form, I do love a bit of nose to tail eating (I am half - Chinese and half - French after all probably the two culinary traditions with the greatest penchant for truly eating the whole animal).
We still use it that way when talking about certain foods, such as nuts or fruits, but somehow it has mostly become synonymous with animal flesh in our culture.
The great thing about the paleo diet, is that it focuses on using real whole foods, plenty of healthy fats, vegetables, and moderate amounts of animal protein.
Yeah, I guess these athletes are — but not when they're seeking comfort, not when they're using their animals to insulate themselves from the harsh vicissitudes of their sports, not when they're talking the way Michael Cage of the Cleveland Cavaliers talks about his Rottweiler Bruno: «Bruno's like a psychologist.
UC Irvine's website features a nice look at Peter's transformation over the years — what I like about the current mascot is that he's got the «bicep - having, uniform - wearing anthropomorphic animal» thing that 99.9 percent of college use, but also is an anteater with a silly neck and huge proboscis.
He was talking about poisons used specifically and purposely to kill animals.
I've used sensory bins to teach kids about animal habitats, the alphabet, numbers and counting, science and STEAM and more!
Steve and I were talking about a particular pasture, in the back of the garden, that is a bit of a puzzle for us in terms of finding the best use for it (it's removed from the rest of the animal pastures, and not ideal for pasture grass).
Have them use the measuring spoons / cups to pour kernels into the truck, and find their favorite farm animals roaming about.
A bit about me: I'm Liz aka Big Bird, Little Bird, and I make various birds and animals from textiles using my own patterns.
Before using produce from the school garden, the USDA recommends visiting the garden and asking the lead gardener about growing practices, including the history of the land use, water sources, soil sampling and results, use of fertilizers and pesticides, and animal control measures.
A fact sheet from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), indicates that about 90 % of exposure for humans is due to eating contaminated food, since dioxins and furans typically accumulate in the fatty tissues of fish and animals that are exposed when these by - products are released into the water and air during manufacturing.2 Dioxin is not metabolized in our bodies, and is passed to our children through the placenta and breastfeeding.3 Sodium Polyacrylate - Super Absorbent Polymers While actual contact with disposable diapers does not contribute to dioxin accumulation in your baby, your baby's bottom does come in contact with chemicals used to increase the absorbency of the diapers.
A scrapbook that your child can use to keep information and pictures about his pets or favorite animals
She sat on it with her clothes on, put her toy animals on it, talked about it and even used it once before a bath.
I'm remembering a short story about a child getting its arm ripped off by an animal at the zoo, and it turns out at the end that humans have evolved to have four arms, and the kid's father comforts himself that the kid still has one more than people used to think was sufficient.
We offer 4 stations: 1) The Food Station — see foods that were gathered and grown, use a fire bow and drill, and use a rock to grind corn; 2) The Wetu (home) Station — observe how the home was built when you visit our wetu, learn the roles of men and women in the tribe, see animal hides and hear a legend; 3) The Craft Station — discover the items used for decoration, learn about symbolism and make your own story necklace; and 4) the Game Station — learn about the importance of play in developing necessary skills, learn wisdom through hearing a legend, and play games!
A few of the pieces were a bit small for really little ones (the doves and Noah's staff) but the larger animals were large enough to not only use for fun but educate about the animals.
Pelkonen said she got the idea to bring in goats from reading a Tribune article about how the animals were used to clear land at O'Hare International Airport.
The zoo animals and colors will make your toddler excited about using the potty.
The Food and Drug Administration has long permitted its use, but in recent years concerns about the chemical have grown as studies have indicated low doses of the substance can disrupt hormone systems in laboratory animals and possibly increase the risk of cancer or other serious illness.
Learn more about all of Shedd Aquarium's teen programs using the links below or by attending a New Teen Orientation, where you'll be introduced to Shedd staff, connect with amazing animals and see some of the hands - on opportunities available within our teen programs.
Before trying this remedy for your baby's thrush, you should be aware of a recent study raising concerns about the safety of using gentian violet for treating thrush as it may cause cancer in animals if used in large amounts.
Thankfully, I have not experienced ppd, but for mothers that have, I think holistic practices should really be taken under consideration more often... or even if just for a new mother's recovery and general health So many people have made negative comments about consuming their own placenta and comparing it to animals eating other dead animals and feces, but don't think twice about consuming food products produced using actual animals... cow's milk, goat milk, cheeses, burgers, bacon (pigs are considered one of the filthiest animals on the planet — they defacate where they sleep, roll around in it, eat rotted food, yet no one seems to think twice about eating any part of them).
During this time, the class will learn about a certain topic (for example, water, weather, animals, plants, and nature) through the use of books, demonstrations with actual objects, explorations outside, or interactive activities.
In a sign that the horsemeat scandal continues to affect consumer sentiment around food quality and safety, new consumer research published by the NOAH suggests that shoppers are more confused than ever about animal medicines and how they are used to protect the health and welfare of animals on farms.
In the UK, there are strict laws about the use of animals.
In additiona, it covers animals used for experimentation (about 12 million per year) and animals living in zoos.
Everyone who cares about animals understands the importance of responsible medicine use, high standards of biosecurity, use of vaccines and farm health planning.
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