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Posted: February 1, 2017 by HFAC
What to make of those animal-welfare labels on meat and eggs
By Stephanie Strom, New York Times, Original Story Link, January 31, 2017 Shoppers buying a dozen eggs these days not only have to decide whether they want organic, free-range or cage-free. They also have to choose among cartons with labels like “American Humane Certified,” “Animal Welfare Approved” and “Certified Humane.” As the number of consumers concerned about …
Posted: January 13, 2017 by HFAC
UN approves new animal welfare regulations for farm animals
The 43rd session of the United Nations Committee on World Farming Security approved a dramatic policy recommendation with broad implications for livestock welfare. These recommendations are modeled after the Terrestrial Animal Health Code written by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE, formerly the International des Epizooties) and are meant to improve animal health, food …
Posted: December 8, 2016 by HFAC
Know your chickens — and your eggs
By Leila Philip, Boston Globe, Original Story Link, December 05, 2016 My mother keeps chickens — a mixed flock of tawny Buff Orpingtons, black-and-white-feathered Barred Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, and some rather histrionic long-necked Araucana hens from South America. This past July, I sat on the back porch and watched them dust bathe, which chickens …
Posted: November 16, 2016 by HFAC
Thanksgiving Turkey Talk: What Do All Those Labels Mean?
By Alison Ashton Parade@ContentKitchn, November 14, 2016 Let’s talk turkey — Thanksgiving turkey, that is. As the outgoing POTUS prepares to pardon his last TOTUS (turkey of the United States) and the rest of us gear up for one of the biggest grocery-shopping safaris of the year, here are some tips for what to look for in your bird. According …
Posted: November 7, 2016 by HFAC
Certified Humane app helps you become more sustainable
5 best apps to help you be a more sustainable human being by Ellie Gilchrist, Dalhousie University, Original Story Going green has never been so easy. College students have a lot on their minds, and being a sustainable human being isn’t always a priority when things like having enough money to go out with your friends …