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UK public want imports to meet domestic standards

By News Desk on November 8, 2020

Two-thirds of people in the United Kingdom want future meat and dairy imports to be up to the same standards as those produced domestically, a survey has found.

The Yonder poll, commissioned by Eating Better,…
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Capacity issues impact effectiveness of Dutch food agency

By News Desk on November 5, 2020

The Dutch food agency does not have sufficient capacity to properly perform all of its tasks, according to a report.

Consultancy firm Deloitte looked at seven areas that involve the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product…
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Three sentenced after discovery of illegal sheep slaughtering

By Joe Whitworth on September 17, 2020

Three men have received suspended prison sentences for offences relating to the illegal slaughter of sheep at a farm.

Sean Burns, John Clayton and Kenneth Darren Evans were found by officers of Pembrokeshire County Council…
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EFSA finds staff issues behind most pig welfare concerns

By Joe Whitworth on June 23, 2020

The lack of skills and training of staff working in pig slaughtering has been highlighted as a serious welfare concern by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

Most hazards related to the welfare of pigs…
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EU plans cut to antimicrobial and pesticide use in Farm to Fork strategy

By Joe Whitworth on May 21, 2020

The European Commission has set targets to reduce pesticide use and sales of antimicrobials by 2030.

The Farm to Fork strategy includes a reduction by 50 percent on the use and risk of pesticides and…
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Farm-to-fork plan gets almost 100 comments; irradiation also reviewed

By Joe Whitworth on March 11, 2020

More than 90 comments have been received on the European Commission’s sustainable food plan.

The strategy details the regulatory and non-regulatory measures needed to create more efficient, climate-smart systems that provide healthy food, while providing…
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Sobeval partially reopens after covert video investigation

By Joe Whitworth on March 6, 2020

French authorities have partially lifted suspension on a veal abattoir after an investigation into an undercover video from an animal welfare charity.

Sobeval, part of the Van Drie group, had slaughtering activities halted on Feb.…
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Britain’s FSA talks about Brexit challenges in annual report and accounts for 2017-18

By News Desk on June 29, 2018

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) for the United Kingdom will have to stand on its own after the island nation withdraws from the European Union next year. It means food safety in the UK will

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Next up for ag gag: Appeal to 10th U.S. Circuit expected soon

By Dan Flynn on July 24, 2017

During oral arguments before an appellate panel in Seattle in May, questions were flying so fast at responding attorney Justin Marceau that at one point Judge M. Margaret McKeown told him he could slow down,…
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Mixed district court ‘ag-gag’ rulings are getting appellate review

By Dan Flynn on May 16, 2017

The question of whether otherwise illegal acts — like lying on an employment application —  are Constitutionally protected if they prevent enterprising reporters or animal activists from being successful is now framed before a three-judge…
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Alleged pig abuse at The Maschhoffs shown in activists’ video

By News Desk on February 1, 2017

A video that appears to show pigs being abused at an Oklahoma hog farm has prompted investigations by its owners and the Hormel Food Co., which it supplies. Hormel, makers of Spam, bacon, chili and…
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