#Act4 FarmAnimals An EU-funded campaign has been launched in France, Spain and Portugal to ‘demystify’ the production of pork. Joanna Swabe argues that if we’re going to ‘talk about pork’, let’s talk about routine violations of animal welfare legislation and eating less of it. Let's talk about pork 22 July 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Tail-docked pigs have unacceptable level of tail lesions. European Commission's audit in France reveals Pig Directive not enforced 2 March 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Tail lesions are a major welfare concern within pig farming. Study: “The Importance of the social sciences in reducing tail biting prevalence in pigs” 21 August 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals In the country’s two main breeding regions, 98% of farmers rely on the banned, traumatic practice of routinely cutting pigs’ tails Guardian finally releases long awaited article on the curse of tail-docking in Italy and beyond 19 January 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Eurogroup for Animals' members ANDA, AVATMA and FAADA applaud the decision of the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment (MAPAMA) for its guidelines on how pig farms should be managed in order to avoid tail docking. Spanish Agriculture Ministry takes first steps to end pig tail docking 21 December 2017
#Act4 FarmAnimals In most EU member states, pigs are still raised in barren, overcrowded conditions, without any possibility to carry out natural behaviours, and additionally they routinely undergo painful mutilations without anaesthesia and pain relief. This needs to change. End Pig Pain photography exhibition at the European Parliament in Strasbourg 24 August 2017 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals The European Commission’s Directorate F (DG SANTE) recently released an audit report on the actions undertaken by the competent authorities of the Netherlands to enforce the Pigs Directive. European Commission audit shows nearly all pigs still tail-docked in the Netherlands 12 June 2017 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals EU citizens are calling for an end to pig pain with a new campaign launched today by Eurogroup for Animals. EU citizens act to End Pig Pain 4 May 2017 Eurogroup for Animals
