#Act4 FarmAnimals On Friday 14 February the Bundesrat in Germany will take a vote which impacts the continual use of sow stalls in Germany. ECI “End the Cage Age”: your help needed in decisive vote in Germany on 14 February 10 February 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals A spokesman for the Itzeho police commented favorably on the occupation of a slaughterhouse. German police spokesman sympathetic to slaughterhouse occupation receives public reprimand 24 October 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals The well-known animal rights’ organization PETA has recently demanded that a Bavarian town in Germany stop using donkeys during a religious and folkloric pageant held every year. PETA asks German town to stop using donkeys during a religious celebration 7 September 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Germany, famous for its love of sausage, is debating a special tax on meat. The aim? To improve the welfare and conditions of livestock. Germany's meat tax: Would it work? Has it been considered elsewhere in Europe? 13 August 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Danish Crown, one of Europe’s largest meat processors, is to stop slaughtering pigs at one of its facilities in Germany and has plans to produce plantbased beef products and burgers. Europe’s largest pork producer to stop pig slaughter in Germany and produce vegan meat 2 August 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals In the Bundestag, the number of supporters of a mandatory animal welfare label is increasing. CSU Party adds its support to a compulsory animal protection label in Germany 29 June 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals A German court has ruled that the poultry industry practice of killing unwanted chicks is still lawful, until an alternative can be found. German court rules mass-killing of male chicks legal 13 June 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Alternative meat could replace real meat more and more in the next few years, predicts a new study. German study reveals plant-based and cell-based alternatives could reach 60% of market share by 2040 17 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Several German supermarket chains introduce uniform animal welfare label, ahead of the announced voluntary public scheme. Animal advocates criticise German supermarkets’ new animal welfare label 1 April 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals A pig breeder was sentenced to three years in prison by the Ulm district court on Friday for cruelty to animals in factory farming. Pig farmer sentenced for animal cruelty 17 March 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Bavaria and Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, have temporarily banned live exports. Dutch vets association supports Bavarian decision to temporarily ban live exports 27 February 2019 Caring Vets
#Act4 FarmAnimals WELFARM and Animal Welfare Foundation released a new investigation showing massive violations of the EU transport regulation. WELFARM and ANIMAL WELFARE FOUNDATION: New investigation on the transport of unweaned calves shows violation of EU law 26 November 2018 Welfarm Investigation