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Since the 1950s, global soya production has increased 15 times over, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The US, Brazil and Argentina together now produce about 80% of the world’s soya. Cogato A, Brščić M, Guo H et al. 2021. Challenges and tendencies of automatic milking systems (AMS): A 20-years systematic review of literature and patents. Animals (Basel). 11 (2) 356. The first mentions come from the 13 th century, when it featured in a Baghdadi cookery book, and from the 14 th century Egyptian cookery book that describes extensive use of almonds and almond milk. England wasn’t too far behind as almond milk was first mentioned in English literature in 1390. During the 1970s, due to pressure from the dairy industry, they were not allowed to call the product ‘soya milk’, having to call it ‘liquid food of plant origin’. Later, it became ‘soya plantmilk’. There are numerous records of almond milk being a common ingredient across the Christian and Islamic worlds in the Middle Ages. It was not only used as a beverage or food ingredient but also therapeutically as it’s easier to digest than cow’s milk.

For vegan parents and those whose babies have cow’s milk allergies, plant-based infant formulas are suitable substitutes for breastmilk. Barkham P. 2017. Cows are loving, intelligent and kind – so should we still eat them? The Guardian, 30 October. Available at https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/30/secret-life-of-cows-loving-intelligent-kind-eat-them [Accessed 25 March 2020]. This level of destruction is an environmental disaster, and loss of forests is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, global warming and loss of biodiversity. The situation is getting worse as the world’s insatiable hunger for meat continues to increase.

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Wall E, Coffey M, Pritchard T et al. 2021. Incorporating novel data-driven approaches into cattle genetic improvement programmes leads to better animal performance and overall economic gains. Available at https://pure.sruc.ac.uk/en/impacts/incorporating-novel-data-driven-approaches-into-cattle-genetic-im [Accessed 9 October 2023]. Andrew Knight, a veterinary professor of animal welfare at the University of Winchester, was shown the videos by Metro.co.uk and said: ‘It was disturbing to see the cow at the end unable to place any weight on one foot. County officials say an investigation has been launched into the farm’s practices, with initial audits found so ‘systemtic’ issues (Picture: Viva!)

The bond between a mother and her calf is extremely strong and it can be extremely distressing for both cow and calf when calves are taken from them. The traumatic separation of calves from their mothers unfortunately underpins modern dairy production in the UK,’ he added. Viva! releases bird flu video, linking it to factory farming. This is followed by our bird flu campaign. Arnott G, Ferris CP and O’Connell NE. 2017. Review: welfare of dairy cows in continuously housed and pasture-based production systems. Animal. 11 (2) 261-273.

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AHDB. 2023. Diseases affecting dairy cows. Available at https://ahdb.org.uk/diseases-affecting-dairy-cows[Accessed 23 October 2023]. In 1910, the first soya dairy factory was set up near Paris by Li Yu-Ying, a Chinese biologist and engineer. He applied for and was granted the world’s first soya milk patent, titled ‘Vegetable milk and its derivatives’. In the 1920s, soya milk factories cropped up in the USA and China and soya milk production increased dramatically. So now you know why you should go dairy-free, Viva! have also launched a companion guide to help show you how…

results showed no negative effect of soya formula – the babies developed normally. The second study included both boys and girls and found that soya formula had no effect whatsoever on the onset of puberty (Sinai et al., 2019).Vandenplas Y, Castrellon PG, Rivas R et al. 2014. Safety of soya-based infant formulas in children. British Journal of Nutrition. 111 (8) 1340-60. The earliest mentions of soya milk in written text are Chinese, from 1365. It gradually became more common and records from the 17 th century describe its traditional use in Chinese cooking. In 1866, soya milk was first discussed as a drink by the Frenchman Paul Champion, who wrote about the Chinese taking their cups to tofu shops to get hot soya milk, which they drank for breakfast. Contrary to the popular belief that cows just eat grass, they like a mixed diet. Just as humans have different preferences for different foods depending on the time of day, cattle show a preference for clover in the morning and grass in the evening, with more of an inclination towards clover than grass in general. 2 Rutter SM, Orr RJ, Yarrow NH et al. 2004. Dietary preference of dairy cows grazing ryegrass and white clover. Journal of Dairy Science. 87 (5) 1,317-1,324. May. Available at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030204732816 [Accessed 25 March 2020]. Life Expectancy of Cattle Two videos are produced on the origins of coronavirus and why pandemics are caused by animal exploitation – both go viral being viewed by 2 million in a month.

Lameness – being unable to walk due to injury or weakness in the legs – has also long been a concern for animal welfare groups. Chin HB, Kelly A, Adgent MA et al. 2021. Reproductive hormone concentrations and associated anatomical responses: does soy formula affect minipuberty in boys? Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 106 (9) 2635-2645.

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Viva!'s Sea Lice campaign was launched to highlight the plight of factory farmed fish and the parasitic invasion of sea lice across the UK's salmon and trout farms. Viva! releases two videos, which gains hundreds of thousands of views online. A thorough study gathering all available data on the effects of soya-based infant formulas on the health and development of babies concluded that feeding your baby this type of formula ensures normal reproductive and hormonal health, immune response, brain development and physical growth (Testa et al., 2018).