#Act4 FarmAnimals In an unprecedented move, a French criminal court has condemned the practice of illegal routine tail docking of pigs and issued a fine of 50,000 euros, including 25,000 suspended, against the owners of a pig farm. Justice is served for pigs as French court case condemns routine tail docking 20 April 2022
#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
