#Act4 FarmAnimals Given the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Commission is currently reviewing its work programme for 2020. A new programme will be published in the coming weeks. Commission confirms new schedule for Farm-to-Fork strategy 15 April 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals A consumer group has called on the European Commission to ensure that food safety and consumer protection are not compromised during the coronavirus pandemic. Foodwatch concerned about interim EU rules during Coronavirus 14 April 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and six other countries urged the European Union to adopt a “green” recovery plan on Thursday, as fears grow that the economic hit caused by the coronavirus pandemic could weaken action on climate change. Ten EU countries urge bloc to pursue 'green' coronavirus recovery 14 April 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Animal Equality has launched a worldwide campaign and petition calling for the immediate closure of wet markets across the globe. It's time for a global ban on wet markets 6 April 2020 Animal Equality
#Act4 FarmAnimals Three out of every four new or emerging infectious diseases in humans come from animals. Reducing meat consumption would mitigate the risk of pandemics 3 April 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Measures published by the European Commission yesterday to contain risks to health and animal welfare during the COVID-19 crisis may actually result in inappropriate checks on animals being transported. EC’s health and welfare measures for COVID-19 may pose further problems for animals transported alive 1 April 2020 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals Scientists are tracing the path of Sars-CoV-2 from a wild animal host – but we need to look at the part played in the outbreak by industrial food production. Is factory farming to blame for coronavirus? 1 April 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Scotland’s salmon farming sector has welcomed the temporary regulatory flexibility agreed with SEPA and Marine Scotland to help manage the impacts of reduced staff availability and disruption to processing and retail distribution as a result of Covid-19. Scottish Environment Protection Agency relaxes salmon farming rules following COVID-19 outbreak 27 March 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals The Guardian's monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the web. Coronavirus threat to EU food supplies, America's beef capital and the 'anti-meat agenda' 25 March 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals The primary cause of zoonotic diseases like coronavirus is not the consumption of wildlife—it’s the consumption of animals, period. Coronavirus should make you reconsider eating meat 23 March 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals The decision by fast food outlet McDonald's to close all its Irish restaurants will have a massive impact on an already struggling beef sector. McDonald's closure to have big impact on Irish beef sector 23 March 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals The coronavirus outbreak stresses the need to change how we make our meat. Modernizing meat production will help us avoid pandemics 17 March 2020