Berkeley to offer vegan meals at public events, buildings

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The city of Berkeley will start serving vegan food at public events, jails, senior centers and other city buildings. The city council approved a resolution that calls for the progressive city to cut by half its spending on animal-based products by 2024. It requires the city to offer plant-based foods as part of its efforts to fight climate change. The first-of-its-kind measure follows advocacy efforts by the Berkeley-based animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere. The group says it is pushing for similar policies to be enacted in other major cities, including San Francisco and Chicago.