Butcher sacked for selling foie gras
London’s most famous butcher Jack O’Shea has been “let go” by the toff’s grocer, Selfridges, for under-the-table trading in foie gras.
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Industry spends big to resist healthier food
Food journalist and sustainable farming advocate Michael Pollan says that the food industry is investing large amounts in fighting against regulations that may improve the safety and health standards of food in the United States.
The science on sentient animals is unequivocal
Responding to accusations of “emotional decision making” on animal welfare matters by Minister of Agriculture David Carter, a keynote speaker at the SPCA hosted animal welfare conference held in Auckland last week declared,–
US states close access to farms
The American states of Florida, Iowa, Minnesota and New York have all introduced legislation to prevent animal welfare and health investigations of farms.
Porn takes up the cause of animal welfare
A new website is about to be launched using porn as a vehicle for the promotion of animal welfare.
KFC caught fibbing about free-range chicken
Fast food chain KFC has withdrawn claims in Australia that it sources its meat from ‘free to roam’ chickens after Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) questioned its suppliers over the poultry farming practices.
France and Germany face off in new food war
There has been an exchange of diplomatic abuse between German and French officials over a ban on foie gras by organisers of the world’s largest food fair, Anuga, to be held in Cologne in October.
Beef + Lamb quality mark guarantees New Zealand origin
The New Zealand Beef and Lamb Quality Mark symbol is only granted to product derived from animals produced in New Zealand.
Smarter organic food production would save lives
Organic farming must ditch its irrational mistrust of science or risk losing its reputation as being safer and healthier.
Conscious café programme launched in Auckland
The Conscious café programme that originated in Wellington opens today (Tuesday) in Auckland. The programme features branded signage that lets consumers know about the specific ‘consciousness’ of café operators, be it for animal welfare, environmental sensitivity or fair trade.
Pork approval a breakthrough for animal welfare
The decision by US authorities to permit imports of Jamie Oliver branded pork products from the United Kingdom is a major breakthrough for animal welfare in the international food market.
UK supermarket dumps poultry supplier for poor animal welfare
One of the largest supermarket chains in the United Kingdom, Waitrose, has dumped a poultry supplier because of allegations of cruelty at the company’s farm.
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