Gestation
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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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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Gestation crate pressure builds; Costco buckles
The pork sector was abuzz late on Tuesday with hints of a Mercy for Animals (MFA) undercover video focusing on pork production, along with a campaign to pressure two major retailers to abandon pork suppliers that could be traced back to gestation-sow stalls.
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Heinz embraces gestation-stall-free pork
H.J. Heinz Company, best known for ketchup but which has a variety of food products, is the latest company to announce that it will focus on doing business with pork suppliers who are not associated with gestation-sow stalls.
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House farm bill addresses animal housing laws
Amidst the late-night wrangling that took place during the House Agriculture Committee’s final vote on its version of the 2012 Farm Bill, was an amendment presented by Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, regarding interstate commerce and farm-animal housing standards.
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Sodexo sets 2022 for gestation-stall elimination
Sodexo Inc., an integrated food and facilities management firm serving North America, announced today that it will work with pork suppliers to phase out gestation-sow stalls from its supply chain by 2022.
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NPPC responds to HSUS emissions allegations
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is reviewing allegations made by Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) on Wednesday regarding pork production companies and “unreported” ammonia emissions, and released a statement.
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