#Act4 FarmAnimals On Wednesday May 22, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will most likely make yet another loan (100 million euros this time) to the Ukrainian agribusiness giant MHP. Why France must say no to Ukrainian chicken 21 May 2019 Welfarm
#Act4 FarmAnimals A label for animal-friendly meat. It already exists in the Netherlands, but Flemish Minister for Animal Welfare Ben Weyts (N-VA) now wants to introduce it throughout Flanders. Flemish Minister Ben Weyts wants a label for animal-friendly meat throughout Flanders 20 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals There is a chance to save wild cows from the Lubuskie Province. There were people and organizations ready to support them. It all depends on the decisions of the Poviat and Chief Veterinary Officer. The future of 185 wild cows in Poland is in the hands of the government 19 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Milk consumption continues to decline in France. Milk consumption in France falls 19 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Workers on chicken farms supplying Nando’s, Asda and Lidl have been filmed leaving a bird convulsing after breaking its neck, stepping on the animals necks and throwing sick ones onto piles, footage from an animal rights group shows. Nando’s and Asda chicken: Birds ‘stepped on and left convulsing and wounded in scenes of suffering and cannibalism 19 May 2019 Animal Equality
#Act4 FarmAnimals Alternative meat could replace real meat more and more in the next few years, predicts a new study. German study reveals plant-based and cell-based alternatives could reach 60% of market share by 2040 17 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Leading global experts in udder health from no less than 25 countries are meeting in Copenhagen today to discuss preventatitive solutions for mastitis, ranked by IDF (International Dairy Federation) as one of the most important diseases impacting the dairy sector. Dairy industry meet to discuss how to prevent mastitis in dairy cows 15 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals A large Ukrainian poultry farm has, because they want to expand, applied for a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Calls against chicken imports from Ukraine 15 May 2019 Dierenbescherming
#Act4 FarmAnimals Ukraine is taking a long time to meet its commitment to align its animal welfare standards with the EU. Could a compromise on chicken breasts be the EU’s chance to push for higher standards to be implemented quicker? Could this be the moment for the EU to accelerate Ukraine’s move towards better animal welfare? 15 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals The EU must urgently reform damaging farming subsidies to stand a chance of saving nature, preventing the worst effects of climate change and reviving small farms and our rural regions, according to a new report released today. New report shows €60bn spent on unsustainable farming in the EU 14 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals This audit took place in Sweden from 13 to 17 May 2019 to determine whether the authorities responsible for animal welfare on farms have a strategic approach to enforcement of European Union requirements, whether controls follow "quality management" principles and whether animal welfare indicators are used to measure the severity, extent and permanence of animal welfare problems. DG SANTE audit in Sweden identifies poultry welfare shortcomings despite the country having stricter rules than most EU member states 13 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals The Member organizations of the European Coordinating Committee on Veterinary Training (ECCVT) representing academia veterinarians and veterinary specialists organized a joint seminar in Brussels. Vets discuss potential of digital technology in veterinary practice 13 May 2019