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The number of U.S. mink fur farms plummets as consumers reject cruelty

By Gus FringPosted on March 14, 2024Posted in PetTagged consumers, cruelty, Farms, Fur, mink, number, plummets, reject, U.SNo Comments

[ad_1] By Kitty Block and Sara Amundson Fur production in the U.S. is plummeting, and that’s good news for animals. Every five years, as part of the U.S. Census, the U.S. Department of Agriculture releases data on mink farms in the country. The newly released numbers show that in 2017, 236 mink fur farms existed […]

Are consumers willing to pay for animal welfare?

By Gus FringPosted on March 5, 2024Posted in PetTagged Animal, animal welfare, consumers, fish and savoury ingredients, Food labelling, Labelling, Meat, pay, Policy, Proteins, sustainability, Transparency and supply chain, welfareNo Comments

[ad_1] In the EU, improved animal welfare legislation has been on the cards since the Commission first announced its Farm to Fork Strategy. Although progress has been made, some Member States have sought to go further and introduce their own national measures. For example, the culling of male chicks after birth is permitted in most […]