All Animal welfare articles – Page 15
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NewsSt Helen’s Farm halts milk supply over alleged animal welfare breaches
The Kavli-owned brand has launched an investigation after filming by vegan group Surge uncovered a series of alleged breaches
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Analysis & FeaturesHow do UK food standards differ from the rest of the world?
Chlorinated chicken is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the ways UK food standards vary from those around the world. So what other differences are there?
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NewsTech startup Better Origin launches AI insect farm to convert waste into feed
It works by converting inputs such as agricultural residues into insect larvae, which can then be fed to livestock
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NewsEustice and Truss move to reassure MPs over US chlorinated chicken
It follows reports the UK was ready to accept US imports of lower-standard food under a proposed ‘dual tariff’ regime
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NewsRed Tractor launches new high welfare standard for chicken
The new marque is part of a trio of beefed-up standards to be unveiled this year
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NewsRSPCA Assured rolls out virtual farm assessments
The move is a bid to ‘continue safeguarding the welfare of both members and their animals during the Covid-19 outbreak’
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NewsMajor processors improving animal welfare standards, BBFAW report says
Danish Crown, Hilton Food Group, Nestlé and Premier Foods all moved into the report’s second tier
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NewsFree-range egg producers fear post-coronavirus shift to lower standard eggs
Industry body BFREPA also warned of the impact a recession would have on free-range eggs
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NewsTesco sourcing pork from farms with ‘illegal’ standards, says animal rights group
World Animal Protection claims to have found evidence of wrongdoing at three UK farms linked to the retailer
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NewsRed Tractor assurance scheme updates logo in new standards push
The farm assurance scheme will support the relaunch with a £2m marketing campaign
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NewsFirst Milk makes grazing pledge of 120 days a year
It will require farmers to commit to grazing cows outside for a minimum six hours a day for 120 days each year
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NewsBrexit gridlock leads to fall in UK animal rights ranking
World Animal Protection’s Animal Protection Index showed the UK had dropped from an A to a B grade
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NewsIntensive chicken meat production ‘more wasteful’, RSPCA study finds
Farmers could lose nearly half of their flock through use of fast-growing breeds, according to the report
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NewsMorrisons beats Sainsbury’s to selling only free-range eggs
The retailer’s commitment was made possible after it doubled the number of free-range farmers that supply its egg packing partner
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NewsMSC to tighten rules around shark finning
It will introduce a new fishery certification process with more ‘stringent requirements’ to eliminate the practice
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NewsSupermarkets urged to do more to communicate antibiotic reduction work
Retailers were overlooking the misuse of antibiotics in their supply chains, claimed the Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics
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NewsEgg producer under investigation after footage alleges ‘appalling’ conditions
Hoads Farm in East Sussex was occupied by animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere yesterday
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NewsAnimal Equality UK reaches goal to crowdfund anti-dairy billboards
The campaign is aimed at disrupting the dairy industry’s awareness month, Februdairy…
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NewsThe ‘Pecking Order 2020’ report: How did major fast food brands fare?
In its second year, the chicken welfare report found only one brand had made significant progress
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NewsPoundland, B&M and Home Bargains slammed for selling caged hen eggs
All the UK’s major supermarkets have either stopped selling eggs from caged hens or pledged to go cage-free