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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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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 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 12, 2012
The HSUS and HSLF Applaud House Agriculture Committee for Cracking Down on Animal Fighting
The HSUS and the Humane Society Legislative Fund applaud Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., and other members of the House Agriculture Committee who voted in favor of his amendment to the Farm Bill last night to bar attending or bringing a child to a dogfight or cockfight.
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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 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 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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