#Act4 AnimalsEU A new Ontario bill would make it near impossible for whistleblowers to expose incidents of cruelty in the animal industry. New bill aims to hide animal abuse on farms in Canada 5 December 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the web Animals farmed: Dutch reach 'peak pig'; plea to reprieve sheep; and virtual reality for cows 3 December 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Yesterday the European Parliament has ratified the agreement between the EU and the US to modify the so-called “hormone-free beef” tariff-rate quota (TRQ) to allocate a significant volume of the quota solely to the US. New “hormone-free” beef quota is a threat to cattle welfare 29 November 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Eight of the 9366 cattle exported from Timaru to China have died during transit in 2019, according to the Ministry for Primary Industries' voyage report summaries. Export cattle vigorously prepared for long transit by sea, New Zealand's farmers say 22 November 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Animal Equality’s latest investigation reveals horrifying scenes inside Farmers Fresh Wales abattoir in Wrexham, North Wales. Slaughterhouse of horrors: Sheep beheaded in front of official inspector 4 November 2019 Animal Equality
#Act4 AnimalsEU Animal welfare minister: We want to understand how we can better protect these wild animals. UK Government launches call for evidence to inform the case for banning primates as pets 25 October 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Animal rights organisation SAFE will today hand over their petition to Green MP Gareth Hughes, calling for an end to live export cruelty. Petition to end live export to be presented to New Zealand Parliament 24 October 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Het Beter Leven keurmerk of animal protection continues to grow and so farmers keep their animals more animal-friendly, according to the annual figures published today. Beter Leven’s animal protection seal is increasing - but consumers must keep on demanding 21 October 2019 Dierenbescherming
#Act4 AnimalsEU An investigation by animal advocacy group reveals the horror of fur farming in Finland – again. The horrors of fur farming revealed again in Finland 18 October 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Protesters attempt to stop traffic entering market at ‘vigil’ for fish killed by food industry Animal rights protesters close down major UK fish market 12 October 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU The economic crime unit of Norway’s national police (Økokrim) has charged three Norwegian farmers raising pork with violations of animal welfare laws. Shocking documentary leads to animal abuse charges for Norwegian pig farmers 9 October 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU The Environment Committee questioned Frans Timmermans, Dutch candidate for the European Green Deal portfolio, who states he is in favour of better animal welfare. Timmermans confirmed Vice-President of the Commission in charge of European Green Deal portfolio 8 October 2019