All Animal welfare articles – Page 10
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NewsAsda ends 100% British chicken pledge as it sources from Germany
The move ends the long-running convention where all major UK supermarkets sourced only British fresh chicken
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NewsArla suspends farm after exposé reveals 'routine' animal cruelty
Campaign group Animal Justice Project said cows at one of Arla’s suppliers were violently kicked, punched, and struck with pipes
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NewsMeat and dairy from Hungary and Slovakia banned as foot and mouth spreads
UK farmers are alarmed by the spread of the highly contagious virus in mainland Europe
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KVI TrackerThe Jolly Hog shrugs off sluggish sausage and bacon markets to boost sales
The brand had benefitted from increased supermarket listings and rising consumer demand for meat, said co-founder Olly Kohn
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Analysis & FeaturesNFU Conference: what could Steve Reed offer angry farmers?
Faced with furious questions and protests, Reed tried in vain to reassure a farming sector left reeling by the much-hated ‘family farm tax’
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NewsTom Parker Creamery unveils ‘category first’ Bedtime Milk
The brand’s new functional milk is infused with botanicals to ’combat stress and promote good sleep’
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NewsMost egg shoppers would leave a shop to buy cage-free option
The study found that 61% of adults would either go elsewhere or refuse to buy eggs altogether if eggs from cage-free hens were not available
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NewsFoie gras import ban may be at risk, animal campaigners warn
Charities have warned there could be negative impacts for animals under the Labour Party’s promised veterinary agreement with the EU
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NewsRSPCA welcomes new UK government procurement policy as a ‘good start’
The organisation said it hoped it would pave the way for improvements to UK Government Buying Standards to ensure food provided in hospitals and schools was produced to higher animal welfare standards
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NewsScottish salmon exports hit record high with significant growth in Asia
These export numbers show an increase of 45% compared to previous years with the previous record set in 2019 at £618m
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NewsNew bird flu measures brought in as numbers rise
The government announced that from Sunday the avian influenza prevention zone housing measures will be extended
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NewsScottish salmon farming industry employs greenwashing tactics, new report finds
None of the companies involved are operating in a way which adequately protects both fish welfare and the environment, the report said
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Analysis & FeaturesFoot and mouth disease: how prepared is the UK?
Border authorities have revealed that banned German meat & dairy imports may have entered the UK
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NewsCranswick insists ‘megafarm’ plans meet all green requirements
The meat and poultry giant has submitted plans for a major redevelopment of its farming operation in Norfolk
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Category ReportWhere next for RSPCA Assured? Meat & poultry category report 2025
The RSPCA is losing support after animal cruelty was exposed at several of its Assured farms. How can the charity avoid being shunned?
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Category ReportThe great escape: eggs category report 2025
UK retailers and suppliers are freeing their hens and switching to cage-free eggs. Why are some against this move?
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NewsScottish salmon no longer needs to be labelled ‘farmed’, tribunal finds
A Defra lawyer said during the court hearing there was ‘no need for the PGI to include unnecessary pejorative words’
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Jess Gibbard, corporate engagement admin, Veganuary
‘It’s important to not compromise on your values or beliefs, because when your work aligns with your passion, you will enjoy your days so much more’
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ProfilesOggs CEO Hannah Carter on dyslexia, buyer meetings and animal welfare
‘I think people would make difference choices if they knew their muffins have barn egg in, or poor-welfare pork gelatine in their sweets’
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NewsFSA appoints former Ofcom boss as new CEO
She has also held senior civil service roles in the Ministry of Justice, the Cabinet Office and the Northern Ireland Office