Update: Whole Foods Severs Ties with CA Chicken Hatchery Exposed by COK  Last week, we announced that COK--represented by the Animal Legal Defense Fund--filed a lawsuit against the CA-based Cal-Cruz Hatcheries for unlawful business practices relating to our undercover video footage documenting shockingly cruel conditions forced upon newly-hatched chicks. In the wake of this announcement and related media coverage, Whole Foods Market issued a statement about its decision to sever its ties with Cal-Cruz Hatcheries. Read more, including Whole Foods’ statement. »  Industry News: Egg Consumption Declining  Here's some encouraging news from the egg industry with a sunny side for hens: per capita egg consumption in the US has been steadily declining for the past six years! That's according to a recent Egg Industry Fact Sheet posted on the United Egg Producers' website. In 2006 the average American ate 258.1 eggs while the estimate for 2011 drops down to 246.3--that's nearly one dozen fewer eggs per person. Read more and get tips to crack the habit. » State "Ag Gag" Bills Aim to Criminalize the Exposure of Factory Farm Cruelties  So far in 2012, six states--Florida, Iowa, Minnesota, New York, Indiana , and Nebraska--have all introduced what are dubbed "ag gag" bills aimed at shutting down the efforts of animal protection organizations to go undercover inside factory farms and document the miserable conditions for animals. While these state bills vary in content and scope, they're all supported by animal agribusiness and the mission is clear: keep animal cruelty hidden from public view by criminalizing the filming or photographing of an agricultural facility without the owner's express consent. Read more. » LA Restaurant Outreach Success with "Compassion Club"  After several months of working with the terrific folks behind Something Healthy, an eco- and health-conscious cafe in the LA area, they've expanded their vegan menu and are now dishing out the COK-inspired "Compassion Club!" And what's more is when you order this new vegan sandwich--a hot sourdough panini slathered with basil pesto and agave mustard then loaded with 'chicken,' red onion, tomato, and walnuts--10% of the proceeds will be automatically donated to COK! Get more details and go eat! » | 
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