All Animal welfare articles – Page 4
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Profiles and QandAs
My Alternative CV: VFC’s Adam Lyons on racing, heights and chicken lives saved
‘We have a chicken life saved counter on our website. If I am ever having a bad day and feeling a little overwhelmed I just look at that’
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Comment and Opinion
Intensive animal farming is killing the planet. The solution is in our hands
We need to reduce the number of animals farmed and move to higher-welfare regenerative farm systems, says Dr Tracey Jones, global director of food business at Compassion in World Farming
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News
Fishing stocks at ‘alarming’ levels due to ‘unscientific catch limits’
Of the wider total of 104 stocks analysed in the Taking Stock report, over a third were being overfished
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News
Defra investigation identifies dozens of buildings feared to contain ‘crumbling’ concrete
Defra’s permanent secretary Tamara Finkelstein told a hearing of the House of Commons public accounts committee yesterday more than 500 buildings were being investigated
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News
ASA bans ‘offensive and distressing’ advert from vegan charity Viva
The ad, which appeared on Meta platforms and game apps, featured a woman eating raw offal and blood from a corner yoghurt labelled “Killer Yoghurt”
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Comment and Opinion
Is there a future for plant-based petfood?
Big petfood manufacturers are putting their money behind plant-based innovation, but vegan diets for dogs are contentious
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News
Waitrose announces leading animal welfare standards across Italian continental meat
Waitrose own label Parma ham, mortadella and prosciutto will now be confinement-free
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New report claims intensive poultry production is key driver of bird flu
A new report by Compassion in World Farming has warned factory farming could ultimately create a bird flu human pandemic
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News
Waitrose working to improve animal welfare within its European pork supply chain
The supermarket has been working with suppliers to improve welfare across its European meat supply chain
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News
Freshways launches sustainability initiative for business and farmers
The dairy supplier has implemented a carbon emissions baseline for its farmers and new business standards
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Analysis and Features
Why are supermarkets ignoring the Better Chicken Commitment?
Despite ‘Frankenchicken’ headlines and activist campaigns designed to shame retailers, few have adopted the BCC poultry welfare standard
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Comment and Opinion
How to wield soft power in fmcg
A company’s influence is about more than just its products, brands or shops, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Profiles and QandAs
My food & drink job: Abby Catmull, product developer, Waitrose
‘I also love working for a company where I know we’re contributing to a happier world. I’m really proud that we are rated first for animal welfare and that our products support British farmers’
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News
Waitrose banking on animal welfare standards to attract shoppers
Waitrose executives see the supermarket’s ethical and sustainability credentials as its key advantage compared to rival grocers
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News
Egg sector warns of battery egg import threat from Pacific trade deal
The UK government had ignored calls to give eggs Sensitive Product Status in the trade deal, which would maintain tariffs on imports of eggs produced to lower standards
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News
Lactalis UK&I launches new sourcing and sustainability programme
The new programme is designed to showcase how the company works with its farmers
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News
St Ewe launches new Rich Yolk range and egg boxes
St Ewe’s latest cartons are designed with enhanced structural integrity to safeguard the eggs ‘from packing centre to consumers’ kitchens’
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Comment and Opinion
Britain’s meat supply chains remain vulnerable to antibiotic failure
Back in 2015, we were waking up to a world facing an impending ’antibiotic apocalypse’ due to the overuse of critical antibiotics in animals and people. Have we come far enough?
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News
Waitrose to expand native beef breed offering
The move will see Waitrose offer up to 20 native breeds across its meat lineup
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News
Efra committee investigates impact of post-Brexit deals on agrifood
It comes amid growing concerns around food, animal welfare and environmental standards