All Animal welfare articles – Page 28
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NewsMorrisons makes beef production greener
Morrisons claims a new breeding programme can help deliver a 64% cut in the methane generated by beef production…
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NewsFreedom Food scheme rebranded as RSPCA Assured
Freedom Food, the RSPCA’s farm animal welfare assurance and labelling scheme, is to be rebranded for the consumer market as ‘RSPCA Assured’.
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NewsPedigree rolls out 'deep clean' DentaFlex dog chews
Pedigree has launched a dog chew designed to give teeth a ‘deep clean’…
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NewsMorrisons secures Cruelty-Free status for own-label cosmetics
Morrisons has secured an ethical stamp of approval guaranteeing its personal care and cosmetic ranges are free from animal…
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Comment & OpinionHalal sector is bursting with potential
It is ludicrous that with a spending power of £30bn a year, a whole consumer group and category is ignored: Muslims…
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NewsSainsbury's farmers and growers get £1m in R&D grants
Sainsbury’s has awarded £1m in R&D grants to its farmers and growers…
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NewsShoppers demand clarity on animal welfare standards
The majority of shoppers are confused about animal welfare standards and would like clear, hierarchical rankings…
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NewsMorrissey funds PETA campaign against Fortnum & Mason foie gras
Morrissey is bankrolling PETA’s latest campaign against Fortnum & Mason selling foie gras in its London store.
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Analysis & FeaturesTB reactor meat: where retailers and suppliers stand
The Grocer asked retailers and suppliers to spell out their policies on cattle that have tested positive for bovine TB…
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NewsBadger cull? Shoppers think low milk prices matter more
Think the badger cull is the biggest PR challenge facing the dairy industry this year? Think again…
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Comment & OpinionWaitrose's Mark Price: Help bees by banning neonicotinoids
Why have we just asked our growers to end the use of three formulations of neonicotinoids?…
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Comment & Opinion
Pro the badger cull: NFU on why we have to act
The latest TB incidence figures make for sobering reading…
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Comment & Opinion
Against the badger cull: opposing could boost organics
According to the Soil Association, organic product sales fell 1.5% in the UK in 2012 after a 3.7% fall in 2011…
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NewsRetailers across Europe join animal welfare awards
UK supermarkets will face competition from European retailers in a leading animal welfare award, it was announced on Tuesday…
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NewsMeridian launches 'primate-friendly' peanut butters
Peanut butter producer Meridian has dropped palm oil from its products to create ‘primate-friendly’ nut butters…
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NewsNocton 'mega-dairy' team ups sticks to Hungary
The team behind the ill-fated Nocton mega-dairy has invested in a dairying operation in Hungary….
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NewsRSPCA campaign leads Tesco to stock Freedom Foods-approved duck
Following an RSPCA campaign on duck welfare, Tesco has decided to stock Freedom Food-approved duck…
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NewsGovernment rejects calls for Freedom Food standards in hospitals
The government has rejected demands for mandatory RSPCA welfare standards for the NHS, after MPs called for all hospital food to meet Freedom Food standards as a minimum.
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Comment & Opinion
A balanced portrayal of fishing is needed says Seafish chief
Stark headlines in the media over the past year have presented us with a bleak outlook on the future of fish stocks….