Avocados Might Not Be Considered Vegan

Avocados Might Not Be Considered Vegan Vegans and meat-lovers alike are crazy for avocados. But new research suggests that the savory green fruit may not be completely cruelty-free. Honeybees are used to pollenate the crops, but there's not enough bees to meet the demand. Farmers use a technique called migratory beekeeping to boost the bees' numbers. The bees are shipped in when the plants are fertile, but once their work is done they face starvation. The practice also severely limits the range of nutrition the bees are exposed to. PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman, in a statement to 'The Washington Post' PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman, in a statement to 'The Washington Post'