Cartoon chickens roaming green fields near a ruby red barn constitute false advertising as far as the Humane Society of the U.S. is concerned when it comes to Davidson’s brand eggs.
The animal welfare group
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Animal rights mean no second chance for downer calves
For the veal calf headed to market, it’s a distinction without a difference. If all goes according to plan, the animal will go to slaughter without incident, which means the producer will be happy. If
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General Mills Pledges to Use 100-Percent Cage-Free Eggs
As part of a new animal welfare policy, major food manufacturer General Mills has pledged to shift its egg-buying practices in the U.S. to source exclusively from cage-free suppliers. The company did not provide
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Humane Society Files Complaint with FDA Against Costco Egg Supplier
The Humane Society of the United States has filed legal complaints with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleging that Hillandale Farms, a Costco egg supplier, has deceived
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Costco, Hillandale Farms Dispute Allegations of ‘Inhumane Treatment’
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
An 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
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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Perdue Will Remove Its ‘Humanely Raised’ Label to Settle HSUS Lawsuits
Perdue has agreed to remove the “humanely raised” claim from the labels on its Harvestland chicken packaging. 
In exchange, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) will drop two class-action lawsuits filed against the
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Omnibus Spending Bill Defunds USDA Horse Slaughter Inspection
Language in the FY 2014 omnibus spending bill now headed for President Obama’s desk re-establishes law that existed from 2005 to 2011 prohibiting USDA from spending any money to inspect horse-slaughter facilities. On Thursday, the
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Advocates Ask Foster Farms About Antibiotics Use
More than 30 advocate groups sent a letter to Foster Farms CEO Ron Foster this week asking the company to disclose its use of antibiotics and pledge to avoid routine use of the drugs in
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Smithfield, Tyson Encouraging Transition Away From Gestation Crates
Major pork producers Smithfield Foods and Tyson Foods have both announced plans this week to develop animal welfare improvements within their facilities, including moving away from the practice of using sow gestation crates, small metal
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