#Act4 Aquatics Fergus Ewing, Rural Economy and Connectivity Secretary, outlined the first part of a programme of regulatory reform in the industry, following two parliamentary inquiries into the sector last year. First step in regulatory reform for Scottish salmon focuses on sea lice 5 May 2019
#Act4 Pets More than £5 million has been raised by a HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) taskforce tackling dishonest dog breeders selling pups on the black market. Millions raised in UK from tax-evading dog breeders 5 May 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Circuses with wild animals: veterinarians contest the ambiguous position of their Bar Council. France: 62 veterinarians go up against the presence of animals in circuses 5 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Dairy production systems have rapidly intensified over the past several decades. New study explores intensification of dairy farming 4 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals On May 3, the 5th International Animal Rights Conference will be organized by the animal welfare organization Loomus at the Salme Cultural Center in Tallinn. The 5th International Animal Rights Conference will be held in Tallinn soon 3 May 2019 Loomus
AquaBounty has announced this week that it has decided to close down its operations in Panama, now that it can stock and grow its genetically modified AquAdvantage Salmon at its site in Indiana. Production of genetically modified salmon moves from Panama to USA 3 May 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU In an open letter, 600 European scientists and 300 indigenous groups are calling for the EU to insist on the respect for environmental and human rights standards in its current trade negotiations with Brazil. EU-Brazil trade should be more sustainable, 600 scientists say 3 May 2019
#Act4 Equines Ghent city council has approved a proposal to banish horse-drawn carriages for sightseeing tourists from the city centre starting next year. Ghent will ban horse-drawn carriages in city centre from 2020 3 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals One of the most well-known IKEA icons is the Swedish meatball, traditionally served with cream sauce, mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam. IKEA working on a meatball made from plant-based alternative protein 2 May 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Wolves are much more likely than dogs to provide food to members of their group, an experiment involving touchscreens has shown. Wolves care about their mates more than dogs 2 May 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Death show or live show? Bullfighting can no longer claim VAT at a reduced rate like other shows 1 May 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Environment Secretary Michael Gove has today (1 May) announced a new Bill to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses. UK Government bans wild animals in circuses 1 May 2019