Koch Foods, the fifth largest poultry processor in the US, and Joseph Grendys, its Chairman, CEO and President, have made an enormous fortune on the slaughter of chickens and the READ ON

By Robert Grillo | | Categories Agriculture and Environment
Koch Foods, the fifth largest poultry processor in the US, and Joseph Grendys, its Chairman, CEO and President, have made an enormous fortune on the slaughter of chickens and the READ ON
By Robert Grillo | | Categories Activism
The head of an investment firm planning to build a mega slaughterhouse in Wisconsin (worth an estimated 74M) has informed us that they have changed their strategy and are no READ ON
By Robert Grillo | | Categories Animal Advocacy
Robert Grillo shares his views on a huge new development: Natural Fynd is building a 35,000 sq. ft. plant-based meat and dairy factory built on the ruins of what was READ ON
By Robert Grillo | | Categories Animal Advocacy
“Reducetarian” founder Brian Kateman took issue with the news that famed Eleven Madison Park, a Michelin 3-star restaurant in New York City, announced it was converting its menu to full-on READ ON
By Robert Grillo | | Categories Animal Advocacy
Last Thursday we delivered a public comment at the NPR Directors Board Meeting about their thoughtless reporting on animal-related issues and their refusal to report on the serious public health READ ON
By Robert Grillo | | Categories Animal Advocacy
At a recent online symposium on animal law, an audience member asked an all-too-common question which goes something like this: Since we are not going to see 100% of people READ ON
By Robert Grillo | | Categories Animal Advocacy
By Robert Grillo | | Categories Animal Advocacy
. Activism is about pushing open the Overton Window, shifting societies attitudes about an injustice from indifference to empathy. That’s the hard work we must do and that every impactful READ ON
By Robert Grillo | | Categories Genetic Engineering
The industry that grinds up billions of male chicks, rips out the testicles of newborn piglets, and anally electrocutes unwanted dairy calves as a method of killing is now telling READ ON
By Robert Grillo | | Categories Animal Advocacy
By Robert Grillo | | Categories Resources
Free from Harm has always worked for positive change in the world for all species, including the human ones, and for the survival and healing of our ailing planet. Our READ ON
By Robert Grillo | | Categories Food and Wildlife
Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, we are stunned by the lack of reporting on the source of the problem. Finally, after weeks of sparse coverage, we are beginning to see the READ ON
By Robert Grillo | | Categories Food and Wildlife
By Robert Grillo | | Categories Animal Rights
For me, the modern chicken industry is an expression of humankind at its worst. My visit last night to Ciales slaughterhouse in Bucktown to document the delivery of birds showed READ ON
By Robert Grillo | | Categories Animal Products and Culture
By Robert Grillo | | Categories Animal Rescue Stories
When I learned about Sally’s rescue from a Chicago slaughterhouse we have been working on closing, I knew what this rescue would expose. I’ve been inside this place. I’ve seen READ ON
By Robert Grillo | | Categories Animal Advocacy
The 50 activists who shut down a 60-million dollar slaughterhouse in 12 days should serve as a huge inspiration to many. It demonstrates what is possible when a small yet READ ON
By Robert Grillo | | Categories Animal Products and Culture
By Robert Grillo | | Categories Agriculture and Environment
The question we must ask as Illinoisans is whether our governor can claim to have a progressive agenda as he gleefully supports an industry that profits on climate catastrophe, environmental READ ON
By Robert Grillo | | Categories Agriculture and Environment
It’s not news that food choices are a critical factor in curbing the unfolding climate crisis we face. We know that both the energy sector and agricultural sector need radical READ ON