19 September 2014
Unilever to End Culling of Day Old Chicks in Egg Supply Chain
Global food processing giant Unilever has joined the growing list of major companies to put forward proposals to improve animal welfare in the food supply chain.
Author/Organization: The Poultry Site
Year: 2014
Topics: culling, eggs production, welfare on the farm
19 September 2014
Intergroup opens new chapter with election of new President
Eurogroup for Animals welcomes the election of Janusz Wojciechowski MEP as the new President of the European Parliament’s Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals during its first meeting of the new Parliamentary term.
Author/Organization: Eurogroup for Animals
Year: 2014
Topics: animal welfare/general concepts
http://eurogroupforanimals.org/news/intergroup-opens-new-chapter-with-election-of-new-president/
17 September 2014
Stray Dogs in Focus
FOUR PAWS announces UK photo exhibition to raise awareness of stray and abandoned dogs
Author/Organization: FOUR PAWS UK
Year: 2014
Where: United Kingdom
Topics: dog population management, stray dogs
http://www.four-paws.org.uk/stray-dogs-in-focus-/
17 September 2014
RSPCA rebrands animal welfare scheme
The RSPCA’s animal welfare assurance scheme, Freedom Food, has announced it will rebrand to ‘RSPCA Assured’ in response to consumer research.
Author/Organization: Meatinfo.co.uk
Year: 2014
Topics: labelling , retailers, standards, welfare on the farm
http://www.meatinfo.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/17404/RSPCA_rebrands_animal_welfare_scheme.html
16 September 2014
Global animal welfare education resource launched at House of Commons
We’ve launched an education pack on animal welfare to be used alongside sustainable development teaching around the world
Author/Organization: World Animal Protection
Year: 2014
Topics: animal welfare/general concepts, education
16 September 2014
Iceland‘s Slaughterhouses Need to Improve Animal Welfare
SAV Comment – Iceland is currently NOT a member state of the EU.
Iceland needs to improve official controls concerning animal welfare at the time of killing to make sure that all relevant EEA requirements are fulfilled and action is taken in the case of non-compliances, detailed a new report from the EFTA Surveillance Authority, following inspections carried out in May 2014.
Author/Organization: The Poultry Site
Year: 2014
Where: Iceland
Topics: killing, legislation, slaughterhouse/abattoir, welfare at slaughter
16 September 2014
Online animal welfare course for Asian vets
This year, World Animal Protection is hosting an online course focused on the understanding of the basic concepts behind animal welfare science, ethics and law, and how these concepts are relevant to veterinarians in Asia. The course also looks at how to assess animal welfare and involves a hands on workshop. The course is hosted in partnership with the following: • The Federation of Asian Veterinary Associations • The Center for Veterinary Continuing Education, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University • The College of Veterinary Medicine, University of the Philippines Los Banos • Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education, the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, the University of Edinburgh And the good news – this course will now start in November 2014 and with a reduced fee of USD 500. Find out more about this exciting new course and how to sign up by visiting http://www.animalmosaic.org/education/onlinecourses/
Author/Organization: World Animal Protection
Year: 2014
Where: Thailand
Topics: animal welfare/general concepts, education, welfare assessment
http://www.animalmosaic.org/education/onlinecourses/
15 September 2014
Heinz Strengthens Animal Welfare Policies
Global food processing giant, Heinz, has joined a growing line of major meat and food processors to strengthen their animal welfare practices for their supply chain.
Author/Organization: The Pig Site
Year: 2014
Topics: confinement systems, eggs production, housing, meat production, pigs, welfare on the farm
http://www.thepigsite.com/swinenews/37637/heinz-strengthens-animal-welfare-policies
15 September 2014
How Can Companies Improve Animal Welfare?
Major meat and food processing companies around the world are starting to take a lead in animal welfare issues.
Author/Organization: The Poultry Site
Year: 2014
Topics: welfare on the farm
http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/33143/how-can-companies-improve-animal-welfare
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