Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 6, 2007

The column, which you can read here , is a call to arms to factory farmers to fight back against those individuals and organizations working to protect farm animals from the abuses inherent in factory farms. With successes like these, factory farmers do have cause for worry.

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AnimalEquality.net

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Ahold Delhaize—the global company behind Food Lion, Giant Food, Hannaford, and Stop & Shop—is under fire for failing animals. Despite publicly claiming to support animal welfare, the company has delayed its goals and failed to report meaningful progress on its existing promises.

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AnimalEquality.net

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Update 11/11/24: Colombina has officially reinstated its global cage-free commitment and is now reporting 40% across all brands. They have also refreshed their commitment and pledge to be globally cage-free by 2027.

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AnimalEquality.net

JULY 31, 2024

Animal Equality’s UK Executive Director–alongside award-winning photographer Aitor Garmendia–has uncovered distressing animal suffering within a UK pig facility known as Cross Farm.

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Pigs Investigation Animal Welfare Animal Suffering 93

AnimalEquality.net

JULY 22, 2024

Over a month ago, Animal Equality’s global team launched a campaign to remove foie gras from the 2024 Olympic hospitality menu. Many animals bleed, pant, shake, and vomit during this process. Advocates argue that foie gras contradicts the… Source

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AnimalEquality.net

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

On September 5, 2024, the UK’s High Court granted Animal Equality permission to challenge the approval of the country’s first on-land salmon mega-farm. Despite warnings from experts, North East Lincolnshire Council approved the project in 2023.

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AnimalEquality.net

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Update 10/13/24: Volunteers gathered outside an Aldi store in Dallas, Texas, using megaphones and a life-size gestation crate to take a stand for mother pigs. Flyers were handed out to shoppers, and a leaflet was given to the store manager to pass along to corporate leadership.

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Gestation Crates Gestation Dallas Protest 61

AnimalEquality.net

JULY 24, 2024

On July 22, just days before the Olympics, Animal Equality intensified its global campaign against foie gras by traveling to Paris. Advocates carried over 60,000 petition signatures, urging the Olympic organizers to remove foie gras from the VIP hospitality menu.

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AnimalEquality.net

OCTOBER 10, 2024

For the first time in European Union (EU) history, a new role will focus entirely on animal protection. Hungarian politician Olivér Várhelyi has been nominated as the Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare, pending approval by the European Parliament. However… Source

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AnimalEquality.net

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Introduced by Congresswoman Luciene Cavalcante at Animal Equality’s request, the bill proposes using in-ovo sexing technology, which could save 84 million chicks each year. Update October 2024 – Brazil’s Environment and Sustainable Development Committee approved a bill to stop the killing of male chicks.

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AnimalEquality.net

OCTOBER 29, 2024

It recommended revising EU animal protection laws and phasing out cages, but it didn’t set any requirements. Update September 2024 – The European Commission released a farming report after eight months of discussions on agriculture.

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AnimalEquality.net

OCTOBER 29, 2024

It recommended revising EU animal protection laws and phasing out cages, but it didn’t set any requirements. Update September 2024 – The European Commission released a farming report after eight months of discussions on agriculture.

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AnimalEquality.net

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Investigators captured footage of widespread violence against animals, much of it in violation of Italian animal protection laws. This facility–owned by a company called Belli–slaughters thousands of pigs each year. Veterinarian Enrico Moriconi, who reviewed the footage… Source

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AnimalEquality.net

JANUARY 29, 2025

Using evidence from Animal Equality, the report revealed widespread disease, lice outbreaks, and alarming death rates. The Committee has given the industry one year to present a plan addressing these issues Animal Equality’s investigation… Source

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AnimalEquality.net

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Animal Equality has released footage from the 2024 Gadhimai Festival in Southern Nepal, where thousands of animals were slaughtered in early December. As the world’s largest animal sacrifice, this event continues every five years despite widespread international outcry.

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