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USDA finalizes standards to include birds under Animal Welfare Act

AVMA News

Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is establishing welfare standards for birds, which were previously excluded under the Animal Welfare Act.

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Investigations expose abuse on salmon farms

AnimalEquality.net

Both organizations claim to enforce high animal welfare standards. These salmon farms are operated by three of the UK’s largest salmon producers. Two of the farms are certified by RSPCA Assured, and the third is accredited by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council. The footage reveals repeated… Source

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Radlo Foods Pledging Conversion to Cage-Free Eggs

Critter News

In a written statement the company said it was making the move after an investigation revealed that Radlo Foods violated the terms of an agreement by working with a farm that is not in compliance with its strict animal welfare standards. Instead, Eggland's Best says it will get classic brown eggs from other locations.

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