Gestation
Hot dog chain wants gestation-stall-free pork
Wienerschnitzel, the world’s largest hot dog chain, is the latest quick-serve food company that has committed to phasing out gestation-sow stalls from its supply chain. The Galardi Group, Irvine, Calif., which is the franchisor of Wienerschnitzel, has set 2022 as the stall-free deadline.
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HSUS investments raise the bar on the gestation-stall ban
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has expanded its reach in an effort to pressure action toward the elimination of gestation-sow stalls. The animal activist group purchased stock in four leading investment firms -- JP Morgan, BlackRock, Ameriprise and Prudential.
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Jolley: Talking gestation crates with Matt Prescott of the HSUS
Prescott joined Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) three years ago after a stint as shareholder-campaign manager and head of corporate affairs at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
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Nebraska's HSUS battle heats up
Things between the agriculture community in Nebraska and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) are heating up. It’s little surprise as Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman is not a fan of animal rights group and has taken a firm stand against HSUS.
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Campbell Soup commits to a gestation-stall ban
The Campbell Soup Company, which includes Pepperidge Farms, is now on the list of companies that want their pork suppliers to end the use of gestation-sow stalls. It has set a final deadline of 2022, but hopes to have a gestation-stall-free pork supply by 2017.
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ARAMARK sets 2017 deadline for gestation stalls
The Philadelphia-based ARAMARK joins other foodservice companies in the movement to eliminate gestation-sow stalls from its U.S. pork supply channels. The company made the announcement through a news release from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).
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Management of parity groups promotes herd profitability
Second-parity sows are prone to what’s often referred to as a “sophomore slump”. Proper nutrition strategies help prevent this potential slump in future production and keep young sows in the herd longer.
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HSUS wants Tyson Foods to disclose gestation stall plans
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has submitted a shareholder resolution to Tyson Foods requesting that the Springdale, Ark.-based pork producer/packer “disclose to shareholders how it plans to meet the growing demand for pork produced without the use of gestation crates.” HSUS points to “poor earnings” in Tyson’s third-quarter profit report released on Aug. 6, as the reason behind the request.
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HSUS ads spotlight gestation-sow stalls
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has initiated a web-based ad campaign this week that targets U.S. pork producers using gestation-sow stalls. The ad zeroes in on a recent comment that a National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) spokesperson made regarding gestation-stall housing, as reported by the National Journal.
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Online breeding stock course begins Aug. 27
The breeding stock management course will focus on the technical aspects of the breeding, gestation and farrowing departments in a swine operation. Topics include the conditioning, care and management of gilts, sows and boars; breeding schedules; breeding methods; replacement strategies; and more.
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Sysco joins the no-gestation-stalls list
Joining the ranks of food companies that want pork suppliers to stop using gestation-sow stalls is Sysco, headquartered in Houston, Texas. With a 17.5 percent market share, Sysco is North America’s largest foodservice distributor.
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