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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 14h

#Nestlé quit the Dairy #Methane Action Alliance whose members commit to measure methane #emissions from their #dairy supply chains and reduce them, raising questions about the transparency & accountability of its #climate strategy: www.foodnavigator.com/Article/2025... #globalwarming

Nestlé quits global climate alliance

Nestlé has exited the Dairy Methane Action Alliance, a global initiative aimed at reducing methane emissions from dairy supply chains. While the company maintains its commitment to net zero by 2050, i...

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 15h

(2/2) … The spread of antibiotic resistance represents a global challenge in human #medicine as the transfer of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and resistance genes is possible between humans, #animals and the environment: www.bvl.bund.de/SharedDocs/P... #livestock #health

Pressemitteilungen - Antibiotikaabgabe in Tiermedizin leicht gestiegen

Die Menge der in der Tiermedizin abgegebenen Antibiotika ist in Deutschland im Jahr 2024 leicht gestiegen. Laut Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (BVL) wurden insgesamt 562 To...

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 15h

#Germany: The amount of #antibiotics dispensed in veterinary medicine increased by 34 tons in 2024. A total of 562 tons of antibiotics—incl. “highest priority critically important #antimicrobials for human medicine”—were dispensed to animals… (1/2) www.bvl.bund.de/SharedDocs/P...

Pressemitteilungen - Antibiotikaabgabe in Tiermedizin leicht gestiegen

Die Menge der in der Tiermedizin abgegebenen Antibiotika ist in Deutschland im Jahr 2024 leicht gestiegen. Laut Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (BVL) wurden insgesamt 562 To...

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 16h

‪@moderation.bsky.app‬, a photo of a mammography is NOT an explicitly sexual image! Labeling it as "adult content" is thus wrong. Why do you have different categories if anything that a Taliban might find offensive is hidden right away? This is not content management but suppression. More balance!

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 20h

Why give them more reach by linking to this BS and pushing it up in timelines and searches? (Without even refuting it.)

Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 1d

(3/3) Reshaping #foodsystems this way could deliver returns of $5 trillion a year thru better #health, restored #ecosystems & #climate resilience – more than a 10x return on the $200-500 billion #investment needed to drive the change: www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 1d

(2/3) … decisive shifts how we produce & consume food. Moving to a “planetary health diet” means consuming a more #plantbased diet rich in fruits, #vegetables, nuts, #legumes & whole grains, with moderate intake of animal-sourced foods… www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 1d

Even if fossil fuels were phased out now, the way we grow, trade & consume food would still push the planet beyond the 1.5°C Paris target. But 10 billion people can be fed nutritiously without breaching critical planetary boundaries if we make major… (1/3) www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 1d

The German alternative #protein market has real #growth potential; 2022-24 it grew on average 3.3% per year, and #plantbased alternatives generated retail #sales of €1.7 billion in 2024 (plus revenues from the restaurant, out-of-home & community #catering sectors): vegconomist.com/market-trend...

Study Says The German Alternative Protein Market Has Significant Growth Potential - vegconomist - the vegan business magazine

A new study by AFC Consulting Group and the Dutch startup initiative New Proteins Germany has found that the German alternative protein market has significant

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 1d

… interests of #livestock farmers and of the #meat & #dairy industry—or to try to pander irresponsibly and baselessly to cheap populism? All while making life more difficult for consumers looking for #sustainable, plant-based options—and for the crop #farmers and companies catering to them. 4/4

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 1d

… e.g. for "low-fat milk". If that's clear enough for transparency, then e.g. "low-protein almond milk" would also be OK (which is also low-calorie, which is why some #consumers buy it). Clearly, this is not about consumer protection. But why then the red tape, if not to support the economic… 3/4

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 1d

As the letter "g" doesn't make a difference, this is BS. On the other hand, if it is about #nutriton and the concern is that some plant milks may have less of certain nutrients, there could be sensible minimum requirements e.g. for #protein content, and deviations could be marked, as is done… 2/4

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 1d

On the #regulation of "animal" terms that cannot be used for #plantbased food in the #EU. My favorite is that "goat milk" can be sold and there is, apparently, no risk that it is mistaken for (cow) "milk" and used in one's coffee. But "oat milk" cannot be sold as consumers would be confused? … 1/4

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 2d

Europe's main political parties agreed to roll back green rules for businesses. The Conservatives (EPP) threatened Social Democrats (S&D) and Liberals (Renew) to ally instead with the far right (French RN, Fidesz from HU, Lega from IT, Vox from ES, AfD from DE, etc.): www.politico.eu/article/soci...

Socialists cave to center-right demands to slash EU green rules

The Socialists and liberals folded after the center-right EPP threatened to ditch them and work with the far right instead.

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 2d

(2/2) The cases were triggered by video footage from an #animalrights organization, which denounced e.g. cramped conditions, filth & suffering; sick & injured #animals left to themselves; dead animals: www-t--online-de.translate.goog/finanzen/akt...

"Enge, Dreck und Leid" für Tiere: KFC zieht harte Konsequenzen für deutsche Lieferanten

Gegen mehrere Hähnchenmastbetriebe in Brandenburg wird wegen Tierschutzverstößen ermittelt. Deren Fleisch lieferte auch an KFC, die nun reagieren.

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 2d

Several #chicken farms in #Germany are investigated for #animalwelfare violations. The #farms had joined the Animal Welfare Initiative—an alliance of #agriculture, #meat industry & food trade players—which speaks of isolated cases… (1/2) www-t--online-de.translate.goog/finanzen/akt...

"Enge, Dreck und Leid" für Tiere: KFC zieht harte Konsequenzen für deutsche Lieferanten

Gegen mehrere Hähnchenmastbetriebe in Brandenburg wird wegen Tierschutzverstößen ermittelt. Deren Fleisch lieferte auch an KFC, die nun reagieren.

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 2d

New #shooting in Brussels last night. Two of the victims are in hospital in serious condition. Last week exchanges of fire with military #weapons took place near a school & bullets were lodged its windows: www-rtl-be.translate.goog/actu/regions... #Brussels #Bruxelles #Brussel #gunviolence #violence

Nouvelle fusillade à Bruxelles cette nuit : quatre personnes touchées par des balles, deux dans un état grave

Quatre personnes ont été blessées cette nuit après des coups de feu tirés sur le boulevard du Midi. Deux des victimes sont dans un état grave et quatre suspects ont été interceptés.

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 2d

Indeed. Focus should be on regulating ends, not means, outcomes, not processes. Problem solved. Criticism of processes is often (ab-)used to target specific companies or industries that use it, even if it means others then cannot use it, either. (Be it e.g. modern plant breeding or food processing.)

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 2d

"I'm big troll!" is more like it. Blocked.

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 3d

That's wrong. Also pig meat is still bad for the environment. Eating a predominantly plant-based diet is best for the environment (and health, and animal welfare). Be it pulses like beans & lentils, or plant-based meat alternatives. ourworldindata.org/less-meat-or...

Less meat is nearly always better than sustainable meat, to reduce your carbon footprint

Plant-based protein sources still have a lower footprint than the lowest-impact meat products.

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 3d

The cow #meat industry knew about the significant #climate harms of #beef production as far back as 1989, yet took calculated steps to keep the public in the dark and to obfuscate the underlying #science, using tactics deployed by the tobacco industry: veganfta.com/articles/202... #disinformation

Cow Meat Trade Group Knew Climate Impact but Sought to Obscure It

Two recent academic papers have uncovered that the US cow meat industry, through the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), knew about the significant climate harms of cow meat production as…

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 5d

Pet food contributes substantially to #environment pressures, driven by animal-derived ingredients. Inclusion of more #plantbased ingredients in #petfood can help mitigate its environmental footprint: doi.org/10.3389/fsuf... #dogfood #dogs #meat #beef >> Obviously, better still is not to keep pets.

Frontiers | Environmental impact of feeding plant-based vs. meat-based dry dog foods in the United Kingdom

IntroductionPet food production contributes substantially to global environmental pressures, driven largely by animal-derived ingredients. The current study ...

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 5d

(2/2) … no risk-free #alcohol consumption. The government promotes #addiction when public health should trump winemakers' economic interests. Plus, #costs to the #healthcare system from alcohol-related #illnesses are enormous: taz-de.translate.goog/Deutsche-tri... #subsidies #Germany

Deutsche trinken weniger Alkohol: Agrarminister will Steuergeld in Werbung für Wein stecken

Angeblich soll es vor allem um alkoholfreie Optionen gehen, doch die beauftragte Agentur sieht das anders. Kritiker sprechen von Suchtförderung.

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 5d

The German #Agriculture Minister wants to spend #taxpayers money on #advertising to encourage people to drink more #wine. Yet, alcohol is a key risk factor for 200 #diseases. Even in small amounts it can have long-term harmful effects on #health. There is… (1/2) taz-de.translate.goog/Deutsche-tri...

Deutsche trinken weniger Alkohol: Agrarminister will Steuergeld in Werbung für Wein stecken

Angeblich soll es vor allem um alkoholfreie Optionen gehen, doch die beauftragte Agentur sieht das anders. Kritiker sprechen von Suchtförderung.

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Alexander J. Stein @ajstein.bsky.social · 5d

Doesn't help if the moderators misclassify content, as they did here (blocking the painting as "adult content" instead of flagging it as "non-sexual nudity", the latter of which would already have been a bit far-fetched). This is more than precaution.