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Humane beef move pushes Canadian beef off Earls menu

Beef groups say the move ignores the fact that the industry-wide  standards in Canada are already equivalent

By Gord Gilmour May 2, 2016

A move by the Earls restaurant chain to source “Certified Humane” beef from a Kansas supplier has kicked off a furor across the country. The move amounts to nothing but a marketing strategy and ignores that industry-led standards in Canada are equivalent or better, according to Brian Lemon, Manitoba Beef Producers’ recently appointed general manager.

Opinion, Poultry

Editorial: Animal welfare comments on chicken housing not helpful

By John Morriss March 17, 2016

Some representatives of the egg industry didn’t do it any favours in news coverage last week. In a video on the Globe and Mail website, one Ontario farmer explained how he was moving from conventional cages to “enriched” housing, which the entire Canadian industry has decided to do, although over the next 20 years. He

CFIA veterinarian Max Popp speaking at the Manitoba Beef Producers annual general meeting in Brandon on Feb. 4.

Livestock

Cattle producers warned to avoid transport violations

'Out of sight and out of mind' is the wrong attitude when shipping animals

By Jennifer Paige February 23, 2016

Cattle producers should keep an extra-close eye on their animals’ condition before loading for transport, says a Canadian Food Inspection Agency veterinarian. “Cattle hide their pain so that they don’t look vulnerable to predators. Keep that in mind when monitoring your herd,” said Max Popp, CFIA animal health district veterinarian, western area operations. “The primary

Livestock, Local news

New requirements in place to mitigate pain during specific procedures

Provincial extension veterinarian says the new Code of Practice requirements make  calves easier to handle and typically allow faster recovery due to reduced stress levels

By Jennifer Paige February 3, 2016

Changes to the National Beef Code of Practice, which took effect earlier this month, place new requirements on producers to provide pain control for dehorning and castration in cattle that are older than nine months. “A lot of producers do these procedures earlier on so it won’t have a huge impact on them, but for

Livestock

Nestle to switch to cage-free eggs in U.S. by 2020

By GFM Network News December 22, 2015

New York | Reuters –– Nestle said Tuesday it will stop using eggs laid by caged hens in its U.S. products by 2020, making it the largest packaged food company to go cage-free amid pressure from consumers and animal-rights groups. The world’s largest food maker said it uses about 20 million pounds of eggs annually

Livestock

Social licence requires animal welfare

Don’t expect cows to be sleeping at the foot of the bed any time soon,  but farm animals are being extended new welfare consideration

By Shannon VanRaes December 21, 2015

It was an uncomfortable moment for producers at the annual Manitoba Dairy Conference, held in Winnipeg earlier this month. It was an image of downer cows, about to be shot at an American slaughter plant, displayed during a presentation by Jennifer Walker to bring home the message that just because something has become routine, doesn’t

Most farmers consider themselves professionals. Some are suggesting they make it official.

Livestock

Should livestock farmers need a degree?

Profound changes in society require a different response to reassuring the public about animal care

By Alex Binkley December 16, 2015

With growing public scrutiny of livestock production, the time has come to consider requiring livestock farmers to be professionals like lawyers, doctors and accountants, said a veteran animal welfare educator. The training and certification a livestock production professional would require “would be the most powerful way to assure the public about animal care,” said David

Livestock

New pain control medication for livestock hits the market

Calgary-based company creates affordable medication for horses and cattle  just in time for new code-of-practice rules

By Alexis Kienlen November 4, 2015

A Calgary-based company has created a pain control drug that could be a game changer for the North American cattle and horse industries. Oral Meloxicam, a tasteless liquid that can be administered orally or added to feed, is the first pain control medication developed for livestock in North America. “The most common procedure we can

Visitors to Newest Poultry Farms Inc. don protective footwear on Open Farm Day.

Opinion

Opinion: How open is Open Farm Day?

Livestock industry is risking its social licence

By Shannon VanRaes October 5, 2015

In many ways, Open Farm Day is an oxymoron. As much as it tries to help the public understand modern farming, it often reinforces just how inaccessible it has become. Lured by the promise of a chicken farmer’s barn and broilers, I headed out early on Sept. 20 to see the only poultry operation on

Livestock, Markets

Starbucks to switch to all cage-free eggs by 2020

By GFM Network News, P.J. Huffstutter October 1, 2015

Chicago | Reuters — Starbucks will switch to using only eggs laid by cage-free chickens at its North American locations within five years, the company told Reuters on Thursday. The company said it has been steadily working on making the switch since it began buying cage-free eggs in 2008. The pledge follows similar moves by

Daily Network News

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Tag Archives Animal welfare

Humane beef move pushes Canadian beef off Earls menu

Editorial: Animal welfare comments on chicken housing not helpful

Cattle producers warned to avoid transport violations

New requirements in place to mitigate pain during specific procedures

Nestle to switch to cage-free eggs in U.S. by 2020

Social licence requires animal welfare

Should livestock farmers need a degree?

New pain control medication for livestock hits the market

Opinion: How open is Open Farm Day?

Starbucks to switch to all cage-free eggs by 2020

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