Washington Farm Animal Welfare Symposium
The Center for the Study of Animal Well-Being at Washington State University will host the Washington Farm Animal Welfare Symposium Sept.15, in Pullman, Wash. Dale Moore, DVM, MPVM, PhD, Washington State University, says this is an important meeting for veterinarians to attend.
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Humanely-raised meat is more nutritious, CIWF says
Food from animals raised in “higher” welfare conditions provides better nutrition for humans, according to a report issued this week by Compassion in World Farming, a group that seeks to “end all cruel factory farming practices.”
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TrustHouse foodservice provider joins gestation-stall ban
On Thursday, another food company added its name to the growing list of those committing to eliminate gestation-sow stalls from its pork supply. TrustHouse Services Group, based in Charlotte, N.C., made the announcement in a joint forum with the Humane Society of the United States.
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Commentary: Who’s in charge of animal welfare?
A fascinating debate over standard-setting for animal agriculture plays out in D.C. as a farm bill amendment asserting federal control over production could negate California’s infamous Prop 2.
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NPPC says radical animal-rights group not telling truth
“The undercover video from a Minnesota hog farm released Wednesday is from an animal rights group that has a goal of ending food-animal production in this country,” according to a statement from the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC).
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NPB responds to Mercy for Animals video
The National Pork Board (NPB) disagrees with the portrayal of pork production shown in a video produced by Mercy for Animals and released on Wednesday. An independent panel of scientists and ethicists who reviewed the video concluded there were no signs of animal abuse or neglect.
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HSUS and SumOfUs join to take on Tyson and gestation stalls
On Wednesday, the consumer advocacy organization SumOfUs joined forces with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) to pressure Tyson Foods to eliminate the use of gestation-sow stalls from its pork supply chain. The effort included a petition involving 250,000 messages.
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Christensen Farms responds to MFA video
Christensen Farms & Feedlots, Inc. released a statement on Wednesday regarding an undercover video shot on one of its production sites by Mercy for Animals (MFA). “The Company is committed to utilizing best practices supported by scientific research to promote good individual animal health,” it said.
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Kmart added to gestation crate list
Sears Holdings announced today that the company will begin informing suppliers of a new policy statement regarding the use of gestation-sow stalls. The company did not include a timeline, but the growing target from other food companies is 2022.
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MPPA supports Christensen Farms
“Minnesota Pork Producers Association (MPPA) and our members take seriously the ethical responsibility to provide pigs with proper care.” said Executive Director David Preisler, in response to an undercover video taken at a Christensen Farms' site.
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Animal Care Panel reviews MFA undercover video
The Animal Care Review Panel, a panel of animal well-being experts, created to analyze undercover video investigations at livestock farms has completed a review of a 4:14-minute video clip posted on the Internet on July 16. Here's their assessment.
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