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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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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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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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March 12, 2012
Harmful “Ag Gag” Bill Fails in Indiana -- The Humane Society of the United States Praises Legislature
The Humane Society of the United States praised the Indiana legislature for holding fast and refusing to pass S.B.184, a bill aimed at criminalizing whistleblowers who expose animal abuse, unsafe working conditions, environmental destruction and other illegal and unethical activities on farms.
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