#Act4 AnimalsEU The Netherlands has a model for intensive farming that raising concerns. In the quest for efficiency, the welfare of farm animals is often reduced solely to a health issue. Chickens sent to slaughter without having known anything other than their shelf 7 September 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals It was another hot summer, unfortunately also with regard to stable fires, because more than 143,500 animals died in a fire this summer. Fire safety of farm stables requires effort from the Dutch government 5 September 2019 Dierenbescherming
#Act4 FarmAnimals A mealworm production facility will be built in the Netherlands as an alternative option for livestock farmers. Mealworm production facility to be built in the Netherlands 28 August 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals A large fire in the Kiel-Windeweer in Groningen killed 100,000 chickens this morning. The animals were in two barns that burned out completely. 100,000 chickens die in barn fires in the Netherlands 7 July 2019
#Act4 Equines Animal welfare groups call for halt to exports after secret footage shows ‘distressing’ treatment of horses in Korean abattoir Another Australian racehorse killed for meat in South Korea 5 June 2019
#Act4 Pets The Dutch government has announced it is to actively enforce laws designed to prohibit the breeding of dogs with muzzles considered to be too short. Dutch to crack down on breeding of dogs with too short snouts 31 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Some research proposals focus only on short term benefits for the industry. Dutch Council on Animal Affairs releases report on animal procedures for the livestock sector 9 April 2019
#Act4 Wildlife The Netherlands has its first resident wolf population in 140 years, according to ecologists. Wolves return to Netherlands after 140 years 9 April 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals At over 1200 farms in our country there is extremely high mortality among calves. Poor care for calves: Mortality on 1,200 farms in the Netherlands is alarmingly high 1 April 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Allegations that animals not fit for consumption are entering food chain raise doubts over Netherlands’ inspection regime Dutch government to investigate food safety authority after 'sick cow' cases 20 March 2019
#Act4 Pets Minister Carola Schouten of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality is introducing new animal welfare criteria for dog breeding, primarily focused on external characteristics such as the shape of the skull, nose and eyes. Dutch government targets puppy mills with stricter rules for breeding for appearance 19 March 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals I know that in polarised, tribal Britain, my plant-based product would be dismissed. The Netherlands is more open-minded "I make vegan cheese in Amsterdam, and no one here calls it faux" 6 March 2019