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September 24, 2012
Lawsuit Challenges $60 Million Federal Payout for “The Other White Meat” Slogan
The Humane Society of the United States—along with an independent pig farmer and on behalf of its pig farmer members—filed a lawsuit in federal district court, charging that the National Pork Board struck an unlawful backroom deal with a D.C. lobbying organization for the purchase of the iconic “Pork: The Other White Meat” slogan.
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September 21, 2012
Ballpark, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Eliminating Controversial Pig Cages from Supply Chains
The HSUS applauds the announcement from Hillshire Brands, owner of Hillshire Farms, Ballpark, Jimmy Dean and State Fair meat brands that it will eliminate controversial gestation crates—cages used to confine breeding pigs—from its pork supply chain, becoming the latest in a growing list of major food companies to address this issue.
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September 14, 2012
Leading National Pork Distributor to Eliminate Gestation Crates from Supply Chain, The HSUS Welcomes Progress
Atlantic Premium Brands Ltd. announced, with the support of The HSUS, plans to eliminate controversial pig “gestation crates” from its supply chain.
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September 12, 2012
The HSUS Agriculture Council for Colorado Offers Support for Local Ranchers in the Face of Devastating Drought
In response to disastrous drought conditions and in an effort to build a healthy and sustainable local economy, The HSUS Agriculture Council for Colorado announced a series of seminars to connect humane-minded consumers with local producers who practice good stewardship of their animals and land.
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September 7, 2012
Jack in the Box, Qdoba eliminarán las polémicas jaulas de cerdos de su cadenas de suministro
Jack in the Box, Inc. se ha convertido en la más reciente empresa restaurantera en anunciar que eliminará las polémicas jaulas de gestación de la cadena de suministro para sus productos porcinos.
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September 7, 2012
Jack in the Box, Qdoba Latest Food Retailers to Eliminate Controversial Pig Cages from Pork Supply Chains
Jack in the Box, Inc. has become the latest major food retailer to announce that it will eliminate controversial pig gestation crates from its pork supply chain.
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September 4, 2012
World’s Largest Hot Dog Chain Supports Move Away from Pig Gestation Crates
Galardi Group, franchisor of Wienerschnitzel, the world’s largest hot dog chain, announced that it is committed to purchasing pork only from suppliers with documented plans to end their use of gestation crates by 2022.
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August 30, 2012
Harris Teeter Strengthens Animal Welfare Commitments, Will Eliminate Controversial Pig Cages from Pork Supply Chain
Harris Teeter Supermarkets has announced new commitments to improve animal welfare in its supply chain, including the elimination of gestation crates from its pork supply.
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August 24, 2012
Nebraska Farmers and Ranchers Challenge Gov. Heineman’s Claims about Agriculture and HSUS
A group of farmers and ranchers who are members of the Nebraska Agriculture Council of The HSUS today sent a letter to Gov. Dave Heineman challenging his repeated claims about agriculture and The HSUS.
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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
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 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 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.
