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Balancing Animal Welfare, Social Expectations and Economics

2013-12-17 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

CANADA - The general manager of the National Farm Animal Care Council says the challenge in updating Canada's Pig Code of Practice has been striking a balance that reflects the country's scientific understanding of animal welfare, societal expectations and the financial ability of farmers to make changes, according to Bruce Cochrane.

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VIDEO: 'Billions of pounds of welfare savings'

2013-12-12 14:11:19| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Chancellor George Osborne says the next government will have to find "billions of pounds more in welfare savings" to reduce the deficit and invest in services such as education and healthcare.

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Animal Welfare Climbing up Business Agenda

2013-12-10 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

GLOBAL - The second report of the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare has applauded Coop Group (Switzerland), Marks & Spencer, Arla, Marfrig, Royal FrieslandCampina, Sainsbury’s, VION and Waitrose for the notable improvements they have made in their farm animal welfare related management and reporting approach over the past year.

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Commission Disappoints Animal Groups over Pig Welfare Law

2013-12-09 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

EU - Animal welfare groups have attacked the European Commission president over animal welfare policies. According to them, a letter from José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, suggests a degree of contempt for those many EU citizens who are concerned about animal welfare as well as for the requirements of the Treaty in this area and the rule of law.

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