#Act4 FarmAnimals The nationwide consultation in France known as the Grand Debat has focused so far on issues like purchasing power and inequalities between social classes. Majority of French think animal welfare should be part of nationwide consultation 8 February 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals The result is now: a state label for pork. The ministry calls it "animal welfare" label. Is the German animal welfare label just a marketing gimmick? 7 February 2019
#Act4 Aquatics The Animal Welfare Category will recognise initiatives that have improved the welfare of farmed or wild animals. UK’s Aquaculture Awards now include animal welfare category 7 February 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals This Thursday, February 7, the NGOs Eyes on Animals and L214 are publishing a book called The Hidden Face of Our Plates, published by Robert Laffont. Book launch: “The hidden side of food” 7 February 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU East of England MEP recognised for his tireless support for animal rights John Flack MEP awarded Parliamentarian of the Month for tireless support for animal rights 7 February 2019
#Act4 Aquatics An interactive online course on the health and welfare of Atlantic salmon has been launched by Benchmark’s Fish Vet Group and Knowledge Services today. The welfare of Atlantic salmon is the focus of an online course for British fish farmers 4 February 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals The export of cattle to non-European third countries usually takes place under degrading and painful circumstances - simply because of the often thousands of kilometers of routes. Bavarian vet refuses to approve the export of animals to non-EU countries where animal welfare standards aren't met 1 February 2019
The Scottish Government wants to increase the maximum prison penalty for crimes of cruelty from 12 months and give courts the power to impose unlimited fines. Animal abusers in Scotland could be jailed for up to 5 years under new plans 1 February 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Londoners are taking so much cocaine that it has seeped into the city’s famous River Thames, new research by King’s College London has discovered, prompting concerns over what it is doing to the river’s wildlife. London record levels of cocaine could make Thames’ eels high 22 January 2019
#Act4 Wildlife In January 2018 the Swedish Board of Agriculture got assigned by the government to evaluate if the mink industry comply with the new Animal Welfare Act. The Swedish Board of Agriculture’s evaluation of mink welfare (English summary) 18 January 2019 Djurens Rätt
#Act4 FarmAnimals Phil Hogan (58) has been responsible for agricultural policy in the EU Commission since 2014. Commissioner Hogan says CAP compensates farmers for damages caused by wolves and points out to existing funding opportunities to improve animal welfare 17 January 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals 84 audits will be conducted before the end of 2019 Animal welfare: Carrefour independently audits all its slaughterhouses and becomes the first French retailer to ask for the installation of CCTV 16 January 2019