Netherlands: consumers once again increase spending on sustainable food
The highest growth was seen in the meat/cold cuts sector.
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Denmark: ambitious plan for animal welfare and for the reduction of the use of antimicrobials
The new rules provide an incentive to make sure that medicine is given only to individual animals in need of treatment.
First Session of the OIE “Improved Animal Welfare Programme”
The OIE “Improved Animal Welfare Programme” aims to improve the welfare of farm animals during transport and at slaughterhouses.
Ireland: extension to deadline for submission of applications under the Sow Welfare Scheme
The deadline for submission of applications under the revised TAMS Sow Welfare Scheme was being extended from end-October 2012 to end-January 2013.
Animal welfare considered in trade and economic relations with the United States for the first time
The Transatlantic Animal Welfare Council (TAWC) welcomes the European Parliament’s adoption of its report on Trade and Economic Relations with the United States.
Group planning for group housing
Put 160 focussed pork producers, advisors, equipment manufacturers and researchers together for a total of three days to discuss improving sow welfare with group housing systems and you’ll generate varied views, some challenges and maybe some solutions.
Towards ISO certification for animal welfare
ISO to provide standards that will act as a global tool for animal welfare management.
European sow stall ban: 18 countries say they will be ready for the new legislation
In mid-June, the EU Commission announced that 18 Member States had confirmed that they expected all of their remaining pig breeders to be compliant with the new regulations by 1 January 2013.
Animal Welfare: Commission seeks smooth implementation of animal slaughter rules
The new rules will come into force on 1 January 2013 and will better integrate animal welfare considerations into the design and operations of slaughterhouses.
Space allowance for gestating sows in pens: Behavior and immunity
Different floor space allowances for dry, pregnant sows in pens were evaluated to determine the impacts of space on sow behavior, immune, and cortisol measures.
EUROTIER: Special showcase on farrowing welfare
Innovations combine welfare needs of sows and piglets with efficient production techniques.
New phenotypes for new breeding goals in pigs
In view of the current and future trends, the breeding goals have to include several additional traits and new phenotypes.
Tyson Foods announces new audit program to help ensure responsible on-farm treatment of animals
Tyson Foods, Inc. announced it is launching a program to personally audit the treatment of animals at the livestock and poultry farms that supply the company.
European Union: animal transport rules must be properly enforced
EU member states must do more to improve the welfare of animals in transit by enforcing rules, checking journey times and imposing dissuasive penalties on offenders.
Spain: new provisions for the adaptation of pig farms to welfare legislation
The conditions to be met by producers who have not completed the process of adapting to the new regulations for accomodating breeder sows are established.
Current situation of the castration of piglets in Europe
The European Declaration on alternatives to the castration of pigs is a declaration that is a voluntary agreement in which, for the first time, the European swine farmers have manifested a proactive stance with the aim of presenting a solution, from the swine sector, to a social demand.