IPVS 2022: Brazilian pork chain strengthens welfare as a pillar of production
Correct management, considering animal welfare, seeks to minimize injuries, diseases or stress to pigs and provides greater safety for the movement of animals
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What will Proposition 12 mean for the U.S. swine industry?
New regulation requires minimum floor space for breeding sows and bans the sale of pork in California that does not come from animals housed under these standards.
EU: Commission to propose phasing out of cages for farm animals
The proposal will come as part of the ongoing revision of the animal welfare legislation under the Farm to Fork Strategy.
Too early to stop tail docking entirely in the Netherlands, says study
A study from Wageningen Livestock Research and Utrecht University concludes it is too early to stop tail docking entirely in The Netherlands.
Anaesthesia during castration is mandatory in Germany. How is it being implemented?
New regulations allow farmers to administer general anaesthesia to piglets via inhalation of isoflurane. This is how the German swine industry is adapting so far.
EU: Commission’s Animal Welfare Platform proposes an animal welfare labelling
The Commission’s Animal Welfare Platform recommends the establishment of a voluntary labelling scheme at EU-level.
Poland: Slaughterhouse welfare inspections intensify
The Chief Veterinary Inspectorate announced that inspections of slaughterhouses will intensify.
German consumers willing to pay more for improved animal welfare
The Nutrition Report 2021 highlights that meat consumption is falling in Germany and animal welfare is gaining importance.
UK's first ever action plan for animal welfare
UK launches first ever action plan to improve the welfare and conservation of animals.
The coming limits to US and global pork production
How will policies geared toward the environment and animal welfare shape our swine industry? Here's an overview of the potentially limiting factors.
Denmark: More space dedicated to sow hospital pens
While the mandatory hospital pen area is 2.5%, SEGES proposes to increase this depending on the feeding system.
Providing toys to pigs can improve the human-animal relationship
After playing with toys, pigs seemed to be less fearful and in a more positive emotional state.
CP Foods assures meat with animal welfare practices is safe to consume
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL has developed animal welfare practices together with a biosecurity system to ensure healthy animals and safe, quality meats.
Help the EU prepare its assessment on animal welfare during transport
ESFA gathers the views of stakeholders in scientific assessment on the welfare of animals during transport in the EU.
CP Foods moves up one tier on the latest Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare report
Charoen Pokphand Foods shows significant development in the areas of Innovation and Leadership as well as Performance Reporting and Impact.
EU lidocaine use for piglet castration without maximum residue limit
The CMVP finds it unnecessary to establish a maximum residue limit (MRL) for the use of lidocaine in piglets.