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European Union appoints first-ever Commissioner to defend animals

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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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End the Cage Age: Europe’s fight for animals

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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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New investigation reveals dangers of Brazil’s Self-Control Law

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Animal Equality’s investigation reveals the impact of Brazil’s 2022 Self-Control Law, which reduced government oversight of slaughterhouses. The findings uncover rampant cruelty and violations, with profits prioritized over animals, public health, and transparency.

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Changing laws for animals in Mexico: Everything you need to know

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Animal Equality in Mexico is shaping the future for farmed animals with legislative reform. With rich emotional lives and unbreakable family bonds, farmed animals deserve to be protected. You can build a kinder world by replacing animal… Source You can build a kinder world by replacing animal… Source

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Grocery giant stalls on animal welfare, millions left to suffer

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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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Ag-gag laws: Silencing the truth about animal cruelty

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Windowless, unmarked, and often tucked into farmland, factory farms and slaughterhouses are built to keep their operations hidden. In several states, it’s now a crime to reveal what happens inside. Ag-gag laws make it illegal to: Critics say these laws strip away one of the only tools available to expose abuse.

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New ‘Uncounted’ report explores chicken death rates on factory farms; 500 million die before slaughter

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A new report by Animal Equality—titled Uncounted—examines the chicken mortality rate on U.S. factory farms. Read the full report: Report: Mortality in broiler chickens… Source