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Thursday, February 10, 2022
California, Us Proposition 12 & The Challenge Of Animal Welfare
Proposition 12, coupled with sentiments from the public, creates pressure for change, but this push might risk ignoring genuine challenges that pork producers face.
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Seaboard Foods to limit sales of pork in California, US, due to animal welfare measure
Seaboard Foods, the United States' second-biggest pig producer, said last month it will limit sales of certain pork products in California due to a measure requiring farmers to provide more space for animals raised for food sold in the stat ...
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
USPOULTRY Live Production, Welfare and Biosecurity Webinar focused on bird welfare, avian influenza updates
During USPOULTRY's 2021 Live Production, Welfare and Biosecurity Webinar, Kay Johnson Smith, president and chief executive officer of the Animal Agriculture Alliance, discussed animal rights activists and other groups targeting animal agric ...
Monday, July 19, 2021
Animal welfare guidelines recommend earlier end to eggs from cages in Australia
Eggs from cages in Australia should be phased out between 2032 and 2036, 10 years earlier than the industry demanded, according to a recommendation made by the draft report of the Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Aviagen's welfare and sustainability VP recognised by British Poultry Council
Aviagen announced on May 31 that Anne-Marie Neeteson, global vice president of welfare, sustainability and compliance at Aviagen Group, has been honored with the British Poultry Council (BPC) Special Merit Award for 2019.
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Animal welfare practices a top concern with Australia's beef producers, update reveals
Beef producers in Australia are most concerned with animal welfare practices and tracking the industry's sustainability credentials, according to the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework's (ABSF) latest annual update.
Monday, April 19, 2021
Aviagen North America appoints director of welfare and sustainability
Aviagen North America has appointed Dr. Sara Reichelt as its new director of welfare and sustainability, effective immediately.
Monday, March 22, 2021
German Federal Council proposes animal welfare focused tax on meat, milk
At its most recent meeting this month, the German Federal Council has submitted a request to the German government for a financing strategy to transform livestock farming to be more environmentally friendly and humane.
Monday, March 8, 2021
Dutch meat organisation develops new code for animal welfare at slaughterhouses
The Netherlands' Central Organization for the Meat Sector (COV) has crafted a code, known as the "Code for animal welfare at slaughterhouses", to further improve animal welfare at slaughterhouses.
Monday, January 11, 2021
Vietnam to develop cattle welfare laws with Australia
Cattle welfare laws consistent with Australian expectations for the treatment of cattle exported overseas will be set out in Vietnam, with the help of Australia's livestock export industry, Farm Weekly reported.
Monday, December 21, 2020
McDonald's Australia to introduce chicken that meet better animal welfare standards
In February 2021,McDonald's Australia will introduce in the entire country chicken that are approved by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA).
Monday, December 21, 2020
European Council approves conclusions for EU animal welfare label
The European Council has approved conclusions for an EU-wide animal welfare label, highlighting the overarching objective of improving animal welfare for as many food producing animals as possible.
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Germany allocates US$353.7 million for barn remodeling that supports animal welfare
Germany has set aside €300 million (US$353.7 million) for barn remodeling that will support better animal welfare.
Sunday, October 4, 2020
Proprietary split-feeding system for breeder broilers improves hatching rates and welfare, reduces feed costs and supports sustainability
A proprietary split-feeding program for broiler breeders is disrupting conventional approaches to poultry nutrition. Developed by Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company, the split-feeding innovation has demonstrated improved hatching rates and ...
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Canadian university study finds fast-growing chickens face serious welfare problems
A study by the University of Guelph in Canada -- said to be the biggest of its kind - has been conducted on the welfare of Canadian chickens raised for meat and confirms that fast-growing breeds continue to face serious welfare issues.

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