He is deeply committed to promoting... Nicholas Vincent is a passionate environmentalist and freelance writer. Read more about Nicholas Vincent Read MoreIn a groundbreaking move, Switzerland has become the first country to require food labels that disclose whether animals endured painful procedures without anesthesia. As Farm Sanctuary reports, the law—effective July 2025—applies across grocery stores, restaurants, and retail businesses, offering consumers long-overdue transparency about the suffering behind their food. Roughly 70 percent of Americans say animal welfare shapes their food choices, with many willing to pay more for higher standards. Faunalytics concluded that many Americans are unknowingly supporting cruelty due to poorly regulated labels.