PETA Appeals To Tokyo Olympics To Serve Plant-Based Foods

17 May 2021

The Tokyo Organizing Committee for the 2020 Olympics, which have been rescheduled to 2021 due to Covid-19, is being requested to offer only plant-based ‘clean protein’ foods to both athletes and audiences. 

The request was made by PETA, as a result of a chicken farm investigation highlighting animal abuse and neglect. The factory farm belonged to ISE Foods, one of the largest egg producers in Japan which is permitted to supply eggs at the Olympics.

Moreover, this appeal to go vegan has also been extended to the 2028 Summer Olympics to be held in Los Angeles.

“PETA is ready to help the 2028 Games slash their carbon footprint, support Los Angeles’ booming vegan dining scene, and protect athletes’ health, animals, and the Earth by dishing up delicious plant-powered meals,” adds Newkirk.

The appeal has seen support from some athletes, including silver medalist Dotsie Bausch. The vegan athlete expressed her concerns over lactose intolerance in an open letter to the Tokyo Organizing Committee.

“The promotion of unhealthy cow’s milk to Team USA athletes and to the public is unacceptable. And, is another example of the USOPC’s willful disregard for the wellbeing of those it’s entrusted to protect,” the letter stated.

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