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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.
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Burger King pledges for better chicken welfare across supply chain by 2026
Burger King has agreed to the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC), pledging to improve chicken welfare across its supply chain by 2026.
Monday, March 22, 2021
GAA reemphasises longtime commitment to animal health and welfare
The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) is calling on animal-welfare advocates to engage in the nonprofit organisation's animal-welfare journey by participating in the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) standards review process as well as its p ...
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
Aviagen vice president of welfare to head International Poultry Council's working group
Anne-Marie Neeteson, Aviagen Group's global vice president of welfare and compliance, has been elected to chair the Working Group (WG) on Animal Health and Welfare of the International Poultry Council (IPC).
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, 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.
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Weaning management of beef calves with implications for animal health and welfare
Weaning is a necessary husbandry practice in which nutritional, social, physical and psychological stressors are imposed on the beef calf causing alterations in behavioural and physiological responses. The present paper is a review of studi ...
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.

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