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July 6, 2012
Oscar Mayer Sets Timeline for Eliminating Controversial Pig Cages from Pork Supply Chain
The Humane Society of the United States applauds Kraft Foods’ announcement to eliminate gestation crates from Oscar Mayer’s pork supply chain by 2022.
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July 5, 2012
Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s Set Timeline to End Gestation Crate Pig Confinement in Pork Supply Chain
CKE Restaurants, owner of the Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s restaurant chains, announced today that it will work to ensure that its pork supply system is free of controversial gestation crates.
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June 22, 2012
Back to the Land, Page 2: New Certification Program Focuses on Farm Animal Welfare and Consumer Education
A new certification program helps farmers give a better life to animals raised for food.
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June 22, 2012
Back to the Land, Page 6: Thompson Farms Smokehouse Achieves Highest GAP Rating
A new certification program helps farmers give a better life to animals raised for food.
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June 22, 2012
Back to the Land: The Rise (and Fall) of Extreme Confinement
Americans are demanding an end to the cruelty of CAFOs
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June 22, 2012
Back to the Land, Page 5: Jude Becker Lets His Pigs Be Pigs
A new certification program helps farmers give a better life to animals raised for food.
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June 22, 2012
Back to the Land: New Certification Program Focuses on Farm Animal Welfare and Consumer Education
A new certification program helps farmers give a better life to animals raised for food.
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June 21, 2012
The HSUS Applauds New Jersey Senate for Overwhelming Support in Passing Legislation to Protect Breeding Pigs and Tigers
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the New Jersey Senate for passing two important animal protection bills: S.1921 and S.945.
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June 21, 2012
Rhode Island Enacts Legislation to Prohibit Extreme Confinement Crates for Pigs and Calves and the Routine Docking of Cows’ Tails
The Humane Society of the United States applauds Rhode Island lawmakers for enacting S.2191/H.7180, legislation that prohibits the extreme confinement of breeding pigs and veal calves in crates so small, they prevent the animals from even turning around for nearly their entire lives, and S.2192, legislation that prohibits the unnecessary and cruel practice of cattle tail docking.
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June 20, 2012
HSVMA Commends University of Missouri for Launching Shelter Partnership
The HSVMA applauds the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine for recently revising its surgery curriculum to include a partnership with a local humane society.
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June 18, 2012
Sonic Announces Timeline to Eliminate Suppliers' Pig Crates
Sonic Corp., the nation's largest chain of drive-in restaurants, announced plans to phase in a pork supply chain free of gestation crates—controversial cages used to confine breeding pigs that have come under fire in recent years due to animal welfare concerns.
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June 14, 2012
Humane Society International Promotes “Meatless Monday” at United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
As evidence mounts about the need for greater environmental protections, it is clear that one of the most significant causes of global environmental harm is the production of more than 67 billion land animals for food each year. As preparatory meetings for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, or Rio+20, begin this week in Rio de Janeiro, HSI is attending to promote “Meatless Monday.”
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June 14, 2012
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Bolsters Animal Welfare Program, The HSUS Supports Efforts
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., announced today that it will begin formulating plans that provide for a pork supply system within Cracker Barrel that is free of gestation crates.
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June 4, 2012
Kroger Calls on Its Pork Suppliers to Accelerate Elimination of Gestation Crates
The HSUS applauds Kroger for calling on its pork suppliers to accelerate the elimination of gestation crate pig confinement.
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June 4, 2012
Animal Advocates Applaud New Jersey Senate Committee for Passing Bill to Protect Farm Animals
The HSUS and Farm Sanctuary applaud the New Jersey Senate Economic Growth Committee for passing legislation that would prohibit the inhumane confinement of breeding pigs in crates so small, they prevent the animals from even turning around for nearly their entire lives.
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May 17, 2012
The HSUS Files SEC Complaint Over Tyson Foods’ Deceptive Animal Welfare Claims
The Humane Society of the United States filed a legal complaint with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission asserting that Tyson Foods, Inc., the world’s second-largest meat producer, is making deceptive public statements related to animal well-being.
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May 15, 2012
Denny’s anuncia planes para eliminar confinamiento de cerdas en jaulas de gestación
Denny’s ha anunciado que trabajará con sus abastecedores para eliminar la práctica de confinar a cerdas en jaulas de gestación en la producción de su tocino, salchichas y otros productos porcinos. Denny’s y la HSUS han trabajado conjuntamente por más de cinco años para abordar la temática del bienestar animal.
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May 15, 2012
Denny’s Moves to End Gestation Crate Pig Confinement in Its Supply Chain
Denny’s announced that it will work with its suppliers to eliminate the practice of confining pigs in gestation crates for its bacon, sausage, and other pork products.
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May 9, 2012
Humane Society of the United States Investigation Leads Tyson Foods to Suspend Purchases from Wyoming Premium Farms
An undercover investigation at a pig factory farm by The Humane Society of the United States has prompted meat industry giant Tyson Foods to say that it has suspended its purchase of animals from the facility.
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May 8, 2012
Wayne's Blog: Abhorrent Abuse of Mother Pigs and Piglets Uncovered at Tyson Foods Supplier
The investigation announced today by The HSUS was conducted at Wyoming Premium Farms, a supplier to the meat industry giant Tyson Foods, and it's a case of sickening and blatant cruelty.
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May 8, 2012
Investigación encubierta documenta abuso hacia cerdos en instalación de abastecedor de Tyson Foods
The Humane Society of the United States publicó imágenes encubiertas en video que revelan el trato cruel hacia los animales y las condiciones inhumanas en una instalación para la cría de cerdos de propiedad de uno de los abastecedores de Tyson Foods en Wyoming.
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May 8, 2012
Undercover Investigation Documents Pig Abuse at Tyson Supplier
The Humane Society of the United States released undercover video footage revealing cruel treatment of animals and inhumane conditions at a Wyoming pig breeding facility owned by a supplier for Tyson Foods.
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May 7, 2012
Safeway Announces Progress Toward Gestation Stall-Free Pork Supply Chain
Safeway, Inc., announced today that it will begin formulating plans to have a gestation stall-free supply chain for the pork products they sell.
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May 7, 2012
Safeway anuncia avances hacia la eliminación de jaulas de gestación de su cadena de suministro
Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) anunció hoy que empezará a formular planes para eliminar el uso de las jaulas de gestación de su cadena de suministro.
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May 1, 2012
The HSUS Recognized with Webby Award for Outstanding Smithfield Exposé
The Humane Society of the United States is proud to receive a 2012 Webby People's Voice Award for the video “Undercover at Smithfield.” The video chronicles an HSUS investigation of the largest pork producer, which documented inhumane treatment of pigs and led to a positive commitment by the company to improve its animal welfare practices.
