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Costco, Hillandale Farms Dispute Allegations of ‘Inhumane Treatment’

By Lydia Zuraw on June 12, 2015

The Costco grocery store chain and one of its egg suppliers, Hillandale Farms, have responded to the findings of an undercover investigation recently conducted by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). Earlier this…
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Costco Egg Supplier Under Scrutiny for ‘Inhumane Treatment’ of Chickens

By Lydia Zuraw on June 10, 2015

Costco Egg InvestigationAn undercover investigation recently conducted by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has discovered “inhumane treatment of animals and food safety concerns” at a Hillandale Farms facility in Gettysburg, PA. The company supplies…
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Animal Cruelty Complaint Filed Against MN Hen Slaughter Plant

By Lydia Zuraw on January 6, 2015

Complaints of inhumane slaughter were leveled at a hen slaughter plant in Butterfield, MN, over the weekend. In an investigation into Butterfield Foods Co., a member of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)…
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Caged or Cage-Free? Debate Continues on Safest Method to House Laying Hens

By Sam Robinson on August 14, 2013

This article was originally published on July 31 by The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting as part of a series titled “Cracks in the System.”

John Miller walks across the lime-covered floor of his chicken…

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Egg Standards Bill Introduced in Senate

By Helena Bottemiller on May 29, 2012

Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA) and a bipartisan group of seven other senators introduced a bill late last week to set federal housing standards for egg-laying hens, again sparking protest from both pork and beef producers…

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European Union Bans Battery Cages for Egg-Laying Hens

By James Andrews on January 19, 2012

As of Jan. 1, 2012, egg-laying hens across many European countries will live with fewer discomforts: The European Commission has officially implemented its ban on battery cages, the notoriously cramped cages used by many egg…

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Who Really Benefits from the Egg Industry Deal?

By Michele Simon on July 12, 2011

Last week, the Humane Society of the United States held an unusual press conference. The group announced an agreement with its long-time adversary, the United Egg Producers, to jointly seek federal legislation that would improve…
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