#Act4 Wildlife Velt and Bird Protection Flanders are surprised by the high number of pesticides in bodies of dead tits. Combinations of 36 different pesticides found in thousands of dead birds’ nests in Belgium 11 September 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Botswana is reintroducing elephant hunts and is likely to sell licenses to kill the animals at a discount to its neighbors. Botswana is reintroducing elephant hunts - with discounted licences likely 11 September 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Communication from the Israeli start-up Aleph Farms is well established. It is the first player in the sector to have developed a cell-based steak and this attracts the curious. How soon could cultured meat be on the European market? A producer says four years 10 September 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Staff were retrained on how to prioritise vegan and vegetarian options on its menus, and the move has created 'dramatic' benefits Cambridge University says removing beef and lamb from menu has ‘cut carbon emissions’ 10 September 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU With 2020 just around the corner, we’ve reached the deadline set in the reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) to end overfishing. Fishing quotas: it’s not just the size of the pie 10 September 2019
#Act4 LabAnimals Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed a directive to prioritize efforts to reduce animal testing. US EPA commits to concrete measures, milestones and timelines to reduce animal testing 10 September 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Phil Hogan has been confirmed as the EU's next trade commissioner. Hogan confirmed as new EU Trade Commissioner 10 September 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU The fourteenth meeting of the Standing Group of Experts on African swine fever in Europe (SGE ASF14) was opened this morning in Sofia, Bulgaria. European politicians and scientists join forces to face African swine fever 10 September 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU Manuel Barange, Director of Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, FAO, delivered a talk that asked the audience to consider the future role of the ocean and the future of fisheries. The future of fish and its role in securing food for a population of 9 billion 10 September 2019
#Act4 Wildlife 19 of 23 marine EU Member States are falling behind on developing management plans for their Marine Protected Areas EU failing 2020 commitments for marine biodiversity protection 10 September 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Nomad Foods says no to caged chickens and signs up to the European Chicken Commitment to support improve hen welfare. Frozen food giant Nomad Foods signs the European Chicken Commitment 9 September 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals The Netherlands can solve its nitrogen crisis by halving the size of the nation’s livestock herd, according to MPs from the Liberal democratic party D66. Slash livestock numbers by 50% to solve nitrogen problem, says D66 Dutch Party 9 September 2019