All Animal welfare articles – Page 25
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NewsCompassion in World Farming demands urgency on caged egg pledges
It warned companies must start planning production system changes now to ensure smooth transition to models “fit for the future”
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NewsRed Tractor to launch suite of toughened new standards
The new ‘modular standards’ covers areas such as enhanced animal welfare, organic and environmentally sustainable production
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NewsWaitrose suspends organic farm after 'animal abuse' claims
The retailer, the Soil Association and RSPCA Assured have all launched investigations into Somerset-based Coombe Farm
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NewsMults’ ready meals ‘falling short’ on meat provenance
Only three retailers include ingredient meat sourced for own-brand meals in their farm animal welfare policies, according to Eating Better
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NewsNestlé pledges to improve welfare of chickens
All Nestlé products that use chicken will have to adhere to the requirements laid out by the European Broiler Ask
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Comment & OpinionFeedlots raise the wider question about imports
The debate surrounding feedlots and recently published pictures of flooded corrals has raised an interesting discussion
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NewsUK poultry farmers report 40% decline in use of antibiotics
The poultry industry has credited ‘joined-up’ thinking for the reduction, and restated its ommitment to ‘responsible’ usage
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NewsFaccenda defends welfare record in face of vegan complaints
Vegan campaign group PETA complained to the ASA about Faccenda’s ‘misleading’ claims of animal welfare on its website
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Comment & OpinionBetter chicken welfare, more to come on sugar
Sainsbury’s approach for improving chicken welfare is not going far enough for the millions of chickens in its supply
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NewsNoble Foods lodges complaint against chick mutilation claims
Sunday Times exposé claimed supplier sourced ‘mutilated’ chicks for Happy Egg Co brand from Germany
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NewsLive animal export ban consultation launched
Consultation follows introduction of mandatory CCTV in abattoirs and increasing the maximum sentence for cruelty offences
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NewsLancashire Farm overhauls yoghurts with free-range claim
The dairy claimed to be the first non-organic brand to use only free range milk in its all yoghurts…
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Comment & OpinionLet's work together to find solutions for dairy bull calves
Despite recent media reports, the fate of dairy bull calves is not a secret
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NewsDefra updates meat chicken welfare code
The move is part of a programme of government reforms to safeguard and enhance the welfare of animals
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NewsLidl to stop selling kangaroo meat from June
The discounter cited ‘customer tastes’ and ‘changing preferences’ among its considerations in taking the decision
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NewsWelfare groups ramp up pressure for method of production labelling
The Labelling Matters coalition gearing up for a major campaign calling for labelling on all meat and dairy prodeucts in the ‘near future’
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NewsBowood Farms workers sentenced over cruelty to sheep
The halal abattoir’s director and four employees were prosecuted for causing unnecessary suffering to animals
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NewsMorrisons buys Yorkshire egg supplier Chippindale Foods
The deal will allow Morrisons to bring forward the date at which all its eggs will come from non-caged hens
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NewsBadger culling is effective TB control says chief vet
The outcome of this year’s culls indicated that “industry-led culling can deliver the level of effectiveness required”
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NewsDefra move to recognise animal sentience welcomed
Draft welfare Bill has been welcomed by welfare campaigners and explicitly recognises animals have feelings and emotions