IPVS2020: Pre-Congress discusses pig welfare demands to 2050
Researchers from renowned universities worldwide will discuss the main trends in animal welfare and how they can affect global pig production at the IPVS2020 Congress.
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UK: Updated pig welfare code in force
The new code published by the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) provides guidance to pig producers on how to practice the highest standards of animal welfare.
Bayer Animal Health launches global Care4Pigs grant to advance swine well-being
The global Care4Pigs initiative offers €30,000 in grants in support of innovations that enhance swine well-being at farm level.
Farrowing display at Iowa State Fair connects consumers to pig farming
Witnessing the birth of pigs helps thousands of consumers connect firsthand with the animals and farmers during the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines.
CPF underlines international animal welfare principles for safe and sustainable food production
Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC (CPF) heralds its success in promoting animal welfare, to assure global consumers of the company’s food safety standards.
Denmark: animals are sentient beings according to new and consolidated animal welfare laws
The new Animal Welfare Act respects animals as living and sentient beings, forming the framework for improving animal welfare for animals in Denmark.
IPVS2020: Scientific Committee announces complete scientific program
The event will bring together some of the world's most renowned researchers from June 2nd to 5th in the city of Rio de Janeiro
France imposes measures to improve animal welfare
Didier Guillaume, Minister for Agriculture and Food, announced 15 measures to combat animal abuse and improve animal welfare.
It’s all a matter of husbandry: Finland’s largest piglet operation profitable despite forgoing docking!
A Finn farmer shares his strategy for keeping long-tailed pigs. Just 2% of his animals arrive at the slaughterhouse with damaged tails. It's possible!
Belgium legislation recognizes animals as sentient beings
New Civil Code recognizes that animals have feelings, putting 'animals' in a new category apart from 'people' and 'goods.' Animal rights organization GAIA is satisfied with this new legislation.
EU: Harmonisation of animal welfare labelling
A transparent and harmonised EU animal welfare label could meet rising consumer expectations, open a new market, and improve animal welfare.
U.S. pork industry releases new sustainability report
Report and porkcares.org share successes and set stage for future improvement in the swine industry.
Canada: changes to humane transport requirements go into affect next month
Starting in February, pigs in transport must not be without feed, water or rest for more than 28 hours, according to The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s Health of Animals Regulations
A multimodal approach for piglet pain management after tail docking
Effectiveness of each analgesia drug and drug combination was evaluated using behavioral indicators, vocalization, and facial grimace analysis. All treatment groups with buprenorphine were able to alleviate tail docking-associated pain.
Animal welfare: Council adopts conclusions
The Council invites the Commission to develop a new EU strategy for the protection and welfare of animals.
Prediction of tail biting events in finisher pigs
If the farmer could get an alarm when a pen of pigs is at high risk of developing tail damage, the farmer would be able to take timely action to prevent tail damage in specific pens.