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February 21, 2012
CIWF launches Good Pig Award
Meat Info.co.uk Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) has launched a new award which will recognise higher-welfare production systems for pig-meat producers. Read More
February 10, 2012
Why piglet castration is hard to end
PigProgress.com In the European Union there may be a sector-wide agreement that physical castration is about to be banned by 2018, that does not mean that clear solutions are easy to find. “How to get there?”, was the question that kept many delegates busy at the ‘Boars Heading for 2018’ symposium, held in Amsterdam. The road is …
February 9, 2012
The National Farm Animal Care Council’s Pig Code Development
CANADA – The National Farm Animal Care Council’s Pig Code Development Committee expects a new Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pigs to be ready for publication by mid-2013. …We’re just trying to find the right balance. There’s things like how we deal with compromised animals …. painful procedures like castration is …
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February 6, 2012
The Role of EFSA in Animal Welfare
The AHAW (Animal Health & Welfare) Panel has delivered more than 35 scientific opinions advising risk managers on a variety of welfare issues to reduce unnecessary pain, distress and suffering for animals. Based on this experience, in December 2011, the AHAW Panel adopted the Guidance on Risk Assessment for Animal Welfare. This guidance places EFSA (European …