Josh Balk | |
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 Josh Balk in 2023 | |
| Born | September 24, 1979 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Associate degree, Keystone College; Bachelor's degree, George Washington University |
| Occupation(s) | CEO, The Accountability Board |
| Known for | Founding Eat Just[1] |
| Awards | Valedictorian, Keystone College (2000) |
Josh Balk (born September 24, 1979) is an American activist, currently serving as CEO of The Accountability Board, which he co-founded. Previously, he was vice president of farm animal protection for the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) farm animal division. In addition, he is a cofounder of Eat Just, a food technology company.[1] Prior to working with HSUS and founding Eat Just, he was known for his work at Animal Outlook (formerly Compassion Over Killing). Balk is best known for leading successful legislative campaigns for farm animals, along with his work with food companies in enacting animal welfare policies that include eliminating gestation crates for breeding pigs and battery cages for chickens. He is also known for his work with the food industry to shift its focus onto plant-based foods.
- ^ a b Feltman, Rachel (July 22, 2013). "One Founder's Quest to Eliminate Eggs from Food Supply Chains". Triplepundit.com.
It was, in part, through the inspiration of high school buddy and co-founder Josh Balk (an occasional contributor to TriplePundit)– then working for the Humane Society helping corporations increase their use of cruelty-free eggs.