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 in […]
Are consumers willing to pay for animal welfare?
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 EU […]