Activists Urge Starbucks UK to Drop Dairy as their Default Milk Amid Backlash Over Farm Exposé

Animal rights activists from the UK group Animal Justice Project staged a publicity stunt in front of Starbucks UK Headquarters, urging the coffee chain to switch to plant-based milk as their default option. This action was in response to backlash over Starbucks' milk supplier, Arla, following an undercover investigation that exposed mistreatment of cows on one of the dairy farms. The activists delivered a petition with over 11,000 signatures calling for the change.

The campaigners highlighted the abuse uncovered at the Arla dairy farm, which supplies Starbucks with dairy milk, and emphasized the need for systemic change in the dairy industry. Despite the farm being temporarily suspended, Arla has reportedly renewed its contract. The activists aim to raise awareness about the realities of dairy farming and advocate for the adoption of ethical values by switching to plant-based milks.