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June 19, 2012
Senate Leaders Deny Votes on Animal Welfare Issues During Consideration of the Farm Bill
The HSUS strongly objected to action taken by the U.S. Senate last night to exclude consideration of two animal welfare amendments and issues in the Farm bill.
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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
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 12, 2012
Senate to Consider Farm Bill Amendment to Improve Welfare of Egg-Laying Hens and Provide Stable Future for Egg Farmers
In an unprecedented, unusual and path-breaking alliance, The HSUS and the United Egg Producers are calling on the U.S. Senate to pass an amendment to the Farm Bill to improve the treatment of more than 250 million egg-laying hens and provide a stable and secure future for U.S. egg farmers.
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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 31, 2012
McDonald’s Sets Timetable to Eliminate Gestation Crate Confinement of Pigs
The Humane Society of the United States prefers a shorter time frame, but still welcomes news from McDonald’s that the company has created a definite timetable to eliminate gestation crate confinement of breeding pigs from its pork supply chain.
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May 24, 2012
Senate Bill Introduced to Improve Housing for Egg-Laying Hens and Provide Stable Future for Egg Farmers
The Humane Society of the United States and the United Egg Producers applaud the introduction of S. 3239, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.
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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 9, 2012
Rhode Island House of Representatives Applauded for Passing Bill to Protect Farm Animals
The Humane Society of the United States applauds the Rhode Island House of Representatives for passing H.7180, legislation that would prohibit the cruel and extreme confinement of veal calves and breeding pigs in crates so small they’re unable to even turn around for nearly their entire lives.
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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 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
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 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 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 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.
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April 26, 2012
New Agricultural Council Brings Colorado Farmers, Ranchers and Animal Welfare Advocates to the Table to Discuss Common Goals
To advance more humane practices on farms and ranches and to promote food producers who share that goal, The Humane Society of the United States announced the formation of an advisory body, the Colorado Agriculture Council of The Humane Society of the United States.
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April 25, 2012
Burger King Announces Industry-Leading Animal Welfare Reforms
Burger King got out in front of its competitors with an announcement that the company will transition to using only cage-free eggs, and will phase in pork produced without gestation crates.
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April 25, 2012
Burger King Corp. anuncia importantes reformas para bienestar animal, demuestra liderazgo en la industria
Burger King Corp. anunció que eliminará de su cadena de suministro en Estados Unidos la práctica de confinar a cerdas para cría en jaulas de gestación y a gallinas ponedoras en jaulas en batería.
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April 25, 2012
Burger King anuncia importantes reformas de bem-estar animal e lidera na indústria
Burger King anunciou que vai eliminar de sua cadeia de fornecimento nos Estados Unidos as práticas de confinamento intensivo de porcas reprodutoras nas chamadas "celas de gestação" e de galinhas poedeiras nas "gaiolas em bateria", uma atitude apoiada pela Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) e Humane Society International (HSI).
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April 24, 2012
The HSUS to Address Domino’s Executives at Shareholder Meeting about Extreme Confinement of Pigs
At the annual shareholder meeting of Domino’s on Wednesday, a representative of The HSUS will challenge the company about allowing its pork suppliers to confine breeding pigs in tight crates that virtually immobilize them.
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April 24, 2012
HSUS a comunicarse con Domino’s en reunión de accionistas sobre confinamiento extremo de cerdas
En la reunión anual de accionistas de Domino’s (NYSE: DPZ) a llevarse a cabo este miércoles, un representante de The Humane Society of the United Statesretará a la empresa sobre el permitir que sus abastecedores de productos porcinos confinen a cerdas para cría en jaulas tan estrechas que prácticamente las inmovilizan.
