#Act4 FarmAnimals While many of us look forward to the festive period, this calendar moment is unfortunately not so jolly for the turkeys, ducks and geese flying under the EU’s radar in the poultry sector. Shining a light on cruelty this Christmas: Why we need better welfare standards for turkeys, ducks, and geese in the EU 8 December 2022 GAIA
#Act4 FarmAnimals Several charities and NGOs - including our members - have spoken out against Lidl, following the release of a video taken undercover that shows chickens living in atrocious conditions. NGOs urgently demand Lidl adopts the European Chicken Commitment 9 November 2022 Essere Animali
#Act4 Fish As a direct result of Animal Equality UK's work for fish, the Scottish government has started routine inspections in salmon abbatoirs. Scottish government introduces mandatory inspections in salmon slaughterhouses 13 April 2022 Animal Equality
#Act4 FarmAnimals Animal Equality has released disturbing undercover footage of deliberate violence and neglect on Madox Farm, a large dairy farm in Carmarthenshire, South Wales, which holds over 650 cows and their calves. Animal Equality exposes the true cost of milk 7 March 2022 Animal Equality Investigation
#Act4 Wildlife Today marks history: after having adopted a temporary ban linked to the COVID-19 outbreaks in mink farms and the potential impact on pubic health, Italy decided today to ban fur farming for good as of 1 January 2022. Italy bans fur farming as of January 2022 21 December 2021 ALI
#Act4 FarmAnimals On the 16th of December 2021, Italy's Chamber of Deputies approved a law to ban male chick culling in Italy by the end of 2026. This historic turning point was the result of Animal Equality's campaign and outreach to policymakers. Italy moves forward with ban on selective culling of male chicks 21 December 2021 Animal Equality
#Act4 FarmAnimals Recent advocacy efforts by Eurogroup for Animals' member Animal Equality Italy haved reached a historic turning point with an amendment presented in the Italian Parliament which would introduce, by the end of 2026, the ban on the selective culling of male chicks which are currently considered a production waste within the egg industry. Historic turning point: Italy closer than ever to the ban on the killing of male chicks 3 December 2021 Animal Equality
#Act4 FarmAnimals An increasing number of Spanish slaughterhouses, currently 28%, are licensed to slaughter animals according to religious rites and without stunning. Many consumers are buying meat from animals slaughtered according to these rites without knowing it. Animal Equality calls for the elimination of exemptions allowing the slaughter of animals without stunning in Spain 12 November 2021 Animal Equality
#Act4 FarmAnimals More than 50 NGOs, including Eurogroup for Animals and several member organisations, have signed an open letter calling on the United Nations Climate Change COP26 to recognise the role of animal agriculture as one of the largest contributors of climate change. More than 50 NGOs call on COP26 to acknowledge the climate impact of animal agriculture 2 September 2021 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals Today, Eurogroup for Animals’ member Animal Equality Italy released terrible images that demonstrate the multiple violations of animal welfare legislation committed by Zema, a leader in the meat distribution sector in Italy. Shocking new investigation in Italy: Cruelty and violence against pigs at Zema slaughterhouse 10 June 2021 Animal Equality
#Act4 FarmAnimals The transport of lambs for Easter continues this year, three trucks from Poland and Romania identified in illegal conditions, stopped by the police and sanctioned New investigation on the transport of lambs for Easter: Animal Equality, Animal Welfare Foundation and ENPA denounce unacceptable situation 1 April 2021 AWF
#Act4 FarmAnimals 'Let's talk about pork' is a campaign launched by the French, Spanish and Portuguese meat industries to improve the image of pig farming. Animal Equality Spain has launched a counter-campaign called "Real or Fake?" to dispel the myths propagated by the pig industry's ridiculous campaign. Animal Equality works to end meat marketing subsidization 18 March 2021 Animal Equality
