This episode of Frontline goes to farms and meatpacking plants to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic has hit vulnerable immigrants and undocumented workers. The documentary exposes how little Big Ag cares about animals, workers and public health.
Farm fact
Domestic pigs have a natural lifespan of 10-15 years. But on factory farms, pigs are slaughtered after just six months of living in cramped, filthy conditions.
Wood-Based Meat?
North Carolina-based company Arbiom is testing and developing a new plant-based protein from fermented and broken down wood. Arbiom's CEO Marc Chevrel said this new ingredient will be both nutritious and sustainable, being made from dead trees and scrap wood that would otherwise be thrown away. Read more about this potential new protein substitute here.
Fun fact
Research has shown that the living conditions of pigs influences their moods. Just like humans, pigs raised in healthier environments show much more optimism about their futures than pigs raised in worse conditions.
How to Prevent the Next Pandemic
Nutrition Facts has released a video series examining how animal agriculture is the leading cause of global pandemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic we're currently experiencing. Dr. Michael Greger also explores what steps we can all take to reduce the risk of creating future pandemics. Check out the latest episode here.
Outbreaks at Tyson Plants Worse Than Reported
Newly released records show that COVID-19 outbreaks at Tyson plants across Iowa have been far more severe than previously reported. More than twice as many workers have become infected than the state Department of Public Health told the public. Read more about this troubling story here.
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