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August 21, 2012
ARAMARK Partners with The Humane Society of the United States in Movement to Eliminate Gestation Crates
ARAMARK, a world leader in professional services, today announced it plans to eliminate all pork from animals bred using gestation crates in ARAMARK’s U.S. supply chain by 2017.
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August 17, 2012
La HSUS aplaude a las agencias federales por presentar cargos de sacrificio inhumano
La HSUS elogió al Departamento de Agricultura de EE.UU. y la Oficina de la Fiscalía Federal del Distrito Sur de la Florida para el Distrito Sur en la Florida, por investigar y presentar cargos criminales contra los propietarios de la empresa porcina del Sur de la Florida, Finca El Novillo, por presuntas infracciones a la Ley de Métodos Humanitarios de Sacrificio Animal y la Ley Federal de Inspección de la Carne.
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August 16, 2012
Following Poor Earnings Reports, Shareholders Request Disclosure from Tyson Foods on How it Will Address Animal Cruelty Concerns
The HSUS has submitted a shareholder resolution requesting that Springdale, Ark.-based Tyson Foods—which recently reported a 61 percent drop in quarterly profits—disclose to shareholders how it plans to meet the growing demand for pork produced without the use of gestation crates.
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August 14, 2012
Indiana’s Egg Farmers and The HSUS Call on Indiana’s Congressional Delegation to Support Egg Industry Reform Bill
The HSUS, the United Egg Producers, and representatives from all of Indiana’s major egg farms gathered at the Indiana State Fair to call on Indiana’s members of Congress to join Reps. Dan Burton, R-Ind. and Andre Carson, D-Ind. in supporting the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 (S. 3239/H.R. 3798).
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July 26, 2012
Statement on Committee Hearing on Bill to Improve Housing for Egg-Laying Hens
Wayne Pacelle, president and CEO of The HSUS, released the following statement in response to the hearing conducted today on S. 3239, the Egg Products Inspection Act of Amendments of 2012, by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
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July 23, 2012
Distribuidora de alimentos Sysco anuncia que eliminará jaulas de gestación
Sysco, la mayor distribuidora de alimentos de Norteamérica, se ha convertido en la más reciente empresa alimenticia en mejorar el bienestar animal dentro de su cadena de suministro al comprometerse a eliminar las jaulas de gestación de su cadena de suministro de carne porcina, recibiendo elogios de The Humane Society of the United States.
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July 23, 2012
North America’s Largest Food Service Distributor to Create Gestation Crate-Free Supply System
Sysco, North America’s largest foodservice distributor, has become the latest food industry giant to improve animal welfare within its supply chain by committing to eliminate pig gestation crates from its pork supply chain, garnering praise from The HSUS.
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July 19, 2012
TrustHouse Services Group Eliminating Gestation Crate Pig Confinement in its Pork Supply Chain
TrustHouse Services Group, one of the country’s largest food service providers, will improve animal welfare by eliminating pig gestation crates from its pork supply chain, garnering praise from The HSUS.
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July 18, 2012
A Quarter Million People Urge Tyson Foods to Reject Controversial Pig Gestation Crates
Through online petitions created by The Humane Society of the United States and consumer advocacy organization SumOfUs, a quarter million people have urged Tyson Foods, the world’s second-largest meat processor and major pork supplier, to develop plans for ending the use of gestation crate confinement of pigs in its supply chain.
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July 17, 2012
Costco Calls on Pork Suppliers to Eliminate Controversial Pig Gestation Crates within 10 Years
The Humane Society of the United States welcomes the announcement by Costco—the nation’s second-largest food retailer—that the chain is calling on its pork suppliers to eliminate their confinement of pigs in gestation crates by 2022.
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July 13, 2012
Kansas Pig Farm Fire Highlights Dangers of National Pork Producers Council Position Against Requiring Sprinklers in Factory Farms
A fire which killed an estimated 2,000 pigs this week in Benton, Kan. is a tragedy that could have been prevented or minimized if sprinklers had been installed in the massive building.
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July 12, 2012
Sodexo Reinforces Animal Welfare Commitment with Phase-Out of Gestation Stalls
Sodexo Inc., the leading provider of Quality of Daily Life Solutions in North America, announced today that it will work with pork suppliers to phase out the use of gestation stalls in its supply chain by 2022, a decision supported by The HSUS.
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July 11, 2012
The HSUS Serves Notices of Intent to Sue More Than 50 Pig Confinement Facilities for Toxic Air Pollution
The HSUS served notice of its intent to sue 51 industrial-style intensive pig confinement operations located throughout Iowa, North Carolina and Oklahoma for unreported releases of the hazardous pollutant ammonia.
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July 11, 2012
Redes de fast-food Carl’s Jr. e Hardee’s determinam prazo para eliminar o confinamento de porcas
A CKE Restaurants, proprietária das redes de restaurantes Carl’s Jr. e Hardee’s, anunciou que vai trabalhar para assegurar que seu fornecimento de carne suína venha de produtores que utilizem métodos de alojamento em grupo para as porcas reprodutoras.
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July 11, 2012
La HSUS entrega notificaciones de intención de demanda a más de 50 instalaciones de cerdos
La HSUS hizo entrega de notificaciones en las que informa de su intención de entablar demanda en contra de 51 instalaciones de confinamiento intensivo de cerdos de escala industrial ubicadas en Iowa, Carolina del Norte y Oklahoma a raíz de las emisiones atmosféricas no reportadas de amoníaco, un peligroso contaminante.
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July 10, 2012
Fresh Enterprises LLC apoya los esfuerzos de la industria por alejarse de las jaulas de gestación
Fresh Enterprises, LLC, propietaria de Baja Fresh, La Salsa Mexican Grill y Canyon’s Burger, anunció que apoya los esfuerzos de la industria por alejarse de las jaulas de gestación.
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July 9, 2012
Carl's Jr., Hardee’s precisan plazo para eliminar jaulas de gestación
CKE Restaurants, empresa propietaria de las cadenas restauranteras Carl’s Jr. y Hardee’s, anunció el pasado viernes que se asegurará que sus abastecedores de productos porcinos utilicen métodos de alojamiento en grupo para las cerdas reproductoras.
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July 9, 2012
Parent Company of Baja Fresh Supports Move Away from Gestation Crates for Pregnant Sows
Fresh Enterprises, LLC, owner of the Baja Fresh, La Salsa Mexican Grill and Canyon’s Burger restaurant concepts, announced that it supports industry efforts to move away from gestation crates, and is committed to purchasing pork only from suppliers with documented plans to end their use of gestation crates.
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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: 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 4: Will Harris Lets Nature Lead the Way
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 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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