Animal welfare • Anneta Targalt

There are several effective ways to help animals:

Legislation: strong laws reduce suffering across a whole country, for example by banning keeping animals in cramped cages
Supply chains: leading retailers and other food companies require their suppliers to provide better conditions and to stop certain practices
Innovation: plant-based alternatives to animal products can be developed that match or beat them on taste, nutrition and price, without causing animals any suffering
Consumption: people can be encouraged to choose more plant-based food by offering more options in restaurants and shops, and by holding meat-free days in schools, cafés and public institutions

Behind each of these ways of helping animals are organisations dedicated to helping as many animals as possible.

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