All Animal welfare articles
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NewsHigh Court dismisses activist group poultry production claims
The High Court has dismissed an appeal by activist group The Humane League following its previous dismissal of the group’s claims that the Defra Secretary was acting unlawfully in allowing so-called ‘fast-growing chickens.’
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NewsFSA appoints businesses to supply vets and meat inspectors
The Food Standards Agency has appointed Eville and Jones and Hallmark Meat Hygiene to supply vets and meat inspectors for the delivery of Official Controls in meat plants.
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NewsPoultry business fined after faking disease certificates
A poultry business has received a £50,000 fine for falsifying Salmonella testing certificates.
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NewsAldi to provide chickens with 20% more space
UK discounter Aldi has announced that it is set to introduce new stocking density requirements for its fresh chicken suppliers.
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NewsTesco to rear chickens to higher welfare standards
UK retailer Tesco has announced that it will be rearing its fresh chicken to higher welfare standards.The change will provide Tesco chickens with 20% more space.Tesco said that all the fresh chicken in its core ranges would be grown with 20% more space than the industry standard, which it said ...
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News400kg of illegal meat seized from two Reading businesses
Two businesses based in Reading have been ordered to pay over £6,000 in costs after Council Environmental Health officers discovered a significant amount of illegal meat products at the premises posing "a serious risk to health". A number of the sheep heads were found scorched amongst the 400kg of meat ...
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NewsLive export ban "reiterates commitment to animal welfare," says NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed the completion of the live exports ban, which it said will ensure domestic slaughter in "high welfare UK slaughterhouses".Phil Stocker, NSA chief executive.Following the royal assent of legislation ending the exports of live animals for slaughter, NSA has welcomed the announcement.NSA chief executive ...
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NewsStudy finds animal welfare is a top priority for meat consumers
The University of Portsmouth has conducted a study on consumer purchases of meat and dairy, finding that animal welfare was prioritised over sustainability when making purchasing decisions.The study found that consumers prioritised animal welfare over green concerns.The study - Consumers across five European countries prioritise animal welfare above environmental sustainability ...
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NewsMorrisons to improve chicken welfare standards by November 2024
UK supermarket Morrisons has announced that by November 2024 all of its own-brand fresh chicken will be grown with over 20% more space than the industry standard of 38kg/m2 as part of its "journey to improve and enhance animal welfare standards".Morrisons is aiming to grow all of its own-brand chicken ...
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NewsAnimal health and Defra officials recognised in 2024 New Years Honours List
Animal welfare officials were amongst those within the UK meat industry to be recognised as part of King Charles’ 2024 New Years Honours List.Dr Collin Willson (left) was amongst those recognised as part of the King's 2024 New Years Honours List.Dr Collin Willson, Animal Welfare Veterinary Lead at the Food ...
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NewsFSA report urges Government to assess decline in vet roles
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) published a report reviewing UK food standards throughout 2022.Heather Kelman, chair of Food Standards Scotland.Titled 'Our Food 2022: An Annual Review of Food Standards Across the UK', it is the second report since the UK left the EU and is ...
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NewsASA bans Viva! anti-dairy advertisement
A vegan charity with a history of challenging meat trade body activities has had its latest anti-dairy advert banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).The advert showed offal being stirred into yoghurt.Viva! has previously challenged a Red Tractor Scheme advert in 2018 and an AHDB "Eat Balanced" advert in 2021. ...
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NewsAnimal welfare expert Dr Grandin visits Dunbia Llanybydder site
Animal behaviourist and academic Dr Temple Grandin Ph.D visited Dunbia's new lairage facility at Llanybydder in West Wales on Wednesday 26th July. Dr Temple Grandin is presented with a bespoke lambs fleece, tanned by Dr Sally Hill.Based at Colorado University, Dr Temple Grandin is a leading consultant to the livestock ...
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NewsRSPCA reports positive reaction to Better Chicken campaign
The RSPCA's Better Chicken campaign has been backed by over 19,000 people, with respondents demanding their supermarket agree to only sell higher welfare chicken. According to the RSPCA, around 90% of the 1.1 billion chickens slaughtered for meat in the UK are fast-growing breeds.The RSPCA’s campaign aims to help retailers ...
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NewsGovernment conference to address food data transparency
The Westminster Food and Nutrition Forum is holding a conference on Tuesday 5th September addressing its next steps for data and transparency in the food system. This conference will examine strategies for implementing a more transparent food system following the Government food strategy published last year, which announced the launch ...
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NewsGovernment to chair meeting on next steps for animal welfare
Following the publication of the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway last year, Westminster Food and Nutrition Forum are holding a conference on Thursday 6th July focusing on next steps for animal health and welfare.Government said that the event will be an opportunity to assess the new standards as part of ...
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NewsVorenta Group MBO completed
Vorenta Group, provider of veterinary, compliance and owner of Meat and Livestock Commercial Services Ltd (MLCSL) has completed a management buyout (MBO) led by the company’s senior management team. The acquisition was completed after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) raised concerns over the merger between Vorenta Group and Eville ...
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NewsFirst European ChickenTrack report to monitor progress of 'Better Chicken Commitment'
Compassion in World Farming has launched its first annual European ChickenTrack Report to measure company progress towards meeting the higher welfare requirements of the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC). The 2022 Report provides a baseline for tracking year-on-year industry progress.Over 350 companies in Europe and the UK have signed up to ...
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NewsWelsh to lift avian flu bird housing order from 18th April
Chief veterinary officer for Wales, Richard Irvine, has said housing measures for poultry and captive birds are to be lifted on 18th April. However, bird owners should continue to practice rigorous hygiene and biosecurity. While avian influenza risk levels to poultry and captive birds have reduced, the risk of outbreaks ...
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NewsSainsbury’s goes trayless on whole chickens
Sainsbury’s has announced that its by Sainsbury’s whole chicken range is now trayless, after the retailer removed single-use plastic trays from its packaging. Using a minimum of 50% less plastic, the change is estimated to save 140 tonnes of plastic annually.Sainsbury's hopes to save over 10 million pieces of plastic ...
