Tag: animal welfare
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Study finds consumers value animal welfare more than sustainability when buying meat & dairy product
The treatment of animals rates higher than green issues when consumers choose meat and dairy products. That’s according to a new study, which suggests that while consumers consider sustainability important, other factors such as taste, quality, and animal welfare take precedence in their purchasing decisions.
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Eating less cheap chicken is the key to animal welfare, think tank says
Over a billion factory farmed chickens are being killed for consumption in the UK every year, new research from the Social Market Foundation shows today. Around 95% of all chicken eaten in the UK is factory farmed. SMF analysis shows that the number of factory farmed chickens consumed annually could rise to more than 1.2…
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Tyson Foods Rolls Out High-Tech, High-Touch Animal Welfare Program
Company leads with industry’s most extensive video monitoring program, animal well-being specialists, and controlled atmosphere stunning As part of its focus on sustainable food production, Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) has launched a broad, new animal well-being initiative that combines the latest technology with high-touch monitoring and training to improve the care of chickens.
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Scotland setting the example on animal welfare, says British Veterinary Association
British Veterinary Association (BVA) President Sean Wensley praised Scotland on its leadership in many areas of animal welfare, but also called on the Government, farmers and vets to ensure hard won ground was not lost, during his speech at BVA’s annual Scottish Dinner on Tuesday 13 September. Addressing almost 100 guests at the Scottish Parliament,…
