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Monday, May 17, 2021
UK launches action plan for animal welfare
The United Kingdom has launched its first action plan to improve the welfare and conservation of animals.
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 12, 2021
Evaluation of EU's efforts towards animal welfare published
The European Commission has published an evaluation of the "European Union Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2012-2015" to identify the extent to which the objectives have been met.
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, March 1, 2021
Spain launches public consultation on animal welfare during transport
Spain's Ministry of Agriculture has called for public consultation of the draft Royal Decree amending RD 542/2016, dated November 25, on animal health and protection rules during transport.
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Merck animal welfare lead awarded for contributions to animal health
Angela Baysinger, animal welfare lead at Merck Animal Health, was awarded the 4th Annual Feather in Her Cap Award from the Feather in Her Cap Association, Inc.
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Merck Animal Health receives positive opinion to update EXZOLT SPC for improving animal welfare
Merck Animal Health announced last month that the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) issued a positive opinion for an update to the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) for its veterin ...
Monday, February 8, 2021
Ireland launches first animal welfare strategy
Reducing tail docking in pigs is on the agenda of Ireland's first Animal Welfare Strategy.
Monday, December 28, 2020
Canada to invest in strengthening animal welfare, biosecurity at provincial abbatoirs
The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $1.8 million to improve food safety, animal welfare and biosecurity at provincial abattoirs.
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.
Friday, November 20, 2020
Footage of poor standard animal welfare in Spain's pig farms released
Animal welfare campaigners in Spain released footages of newborn piglets lying in faeces, pigs with pus-covered wounds and pig carcasses in varying states of decomposition.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Ceva announces winners of 4th Global Animal Welfare awards
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) and Ceva Santé Animale have recently announced the winners of the 2020 Global Animal Welfare Awards.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
UK's action to protect animal welfare standards in future trade deals welcomed
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed today's a November 1 announcement by the UK government that it will strengthen the remit of the Trade and Agriculture Commission, an important step that has been well-received by the Nat ...

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