Poultry Industry News By Category: Poultry Welfare
Thursday, June 13, 2013
NZ Sushi Company Switches to Free Range Chicken
NEW ZEALAND - NZ’s most successful sushi company, St Pierre’s Sushi, who introduced Kiwis to sushi in 1984, are set to revolutionise the fast food market once more by being the first major fast food chain in NZ to offer free-range chicken on their...
NEW ZEALAND - NZ’s most successful sushi company, St Pierre’s Sushi, who introduced Kiwis to sushi in 1984, are set to revolutionise the fast food market once more by being the first major fast food chain in NZ to offer free-range chicken on their...
Friday, February 01, 2013
Decision Makers Chicken over Egg Debate, Says Organic Body
NEW ZEALAND - "Revised legislation phasing out battery cages over 10 years and introducing colony cages in NZ does little to curb animal welfare issues - we are just putting more birds in bigger cages," says Debbie Swanwick, Spokeperson, Soil & Health,...
NEW ZEALAND - "Revised legislation phasing out battery cages over 10 years and introducing colony cages in NZ does little to curb animal welfare issues - we are just putting more birds in bigger cages," says Debbie Swanwick, Spokeperson, Soil & Health,...
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Layer Hen Cages to be Phased Out
NEW ZEALAND - The most commonly used cages for housing layer hens will be phased out by 2022 under a new code of welfare issued by the Minister for Primary Industries, David Carter....
NEW ZEALAND - The most commonly used cages for housing layer hens will be phased out by 2022 under a new code of welfare issued by the Minister for Primary Industries, David Carter....
Friday, August 17, 2012
New Zealand Aims for World Leading Animal Welfare
NEW ZEALAND - Federated Farmers will continue to work with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), to ensure New Zealand’s farmers have the highest levels of practicable rules around animal welfare....
NEW ZEALAND - Federated Farmers will continue to work with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), to ensure New Zealand’s farmers have the highest levels of practicable rules around animal welfare....
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Code of Welfare for Meat Chickens Released
NEW ZEALAND - New standards covering the welfare of chickens raised for their meat came into effect today, 26 July....
NEW ZEALAND - New standards covering the welfare of chickens raised for their meat came into effect today, 26 July....
Wednesday, July 04, 2012
No Reprieve for Suffering Chooks
NEW ZEALAND - The Minister for Primary Industries should reject any welfare code that allows hens to continue to suffer in cruel cages, Green Party animal welfare spokesperson Mojo Mathers said....
NEW ZEALAND - The Minister for Primary Industries should reject any welfare code that allows hens to continue to suffer in cruel cages, Green Party animal welfare spokesperson Mojo Mathers said....
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
No Decision Yet on Larger Chicken Cages
NEW ZEALAND - The Government says no decisions have yet been made about when the egg industry will have change to bigger chicken cages....
NEW ZEALAND - The Government says no decisions have yet been made about when the egg industry will have change to bigger chicken cages....
New Welfare Code for Poultry Expected Soon
NEW ZEALAND - A new animal welfare code for layer hens is expected to be introduced shortly....
NEW ZEALAND - A new animal welfare code for layer hens is expected to be introduced shortly....
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Chicken Farm Closes Ahead of Welfare Changes
NEW ZEALAND - A Christchurch chicken farm is being wound up by a feed supplier after its owner threw in the towel due to low profitability and the ongoing costs of keeping abreast of animal welfare requirements....
NEW ZEALAND - A Christchurch chicken farm is being wound up by a feed supplier after its owner threw in the towel due to low profitability and the ongoing costs of keeping abreast of animal welfare requirements....
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
SPCA Will Not Prosecute Egg Farmer
NEW ZEALAND - A free-range egg farmer who left hundreds of chickens to fend for themselves will not be prosecuted because of a lack of evidence. ...
NEW ZEALAND - A free-range egg farmer who left hundreds of chickens to fend for themselves will not be prosecuted because of a lack of evidence. ...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Chickens Left for Dead at Free-range Egg Farm
NEW ZEALAND - Dozens of dead chickens have been found at an abandoned free-range egg farm where starving birds are suspected of turning to cannibalism....
NEW ZEALAND - Dozens of dead chickens have been found at an abandoned free-range egg farm where starving birds are suspected of turning to cannibalism....
Thursday, November 17, 2011
NZ Cage Egg Producers Warned of Protests
NEW ZEALAND - Producers of cage eggs are being warned to expect an outraged mob of consumers and animal activists utterly disgusted at the appalling treatment of battery hens on farms around New Zealand. ...
NEW ZEALAND - Producers of cage eggs are being warned to expect an outraged mob of consumers and animal activists utterly disgusted at the appalling treatment of battery hens on farms around New Zealand. ...
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Egg Industry Urged to Stop Cage Cruelty
NEW ZEALAND - A national conference of egg producers will be confronted tonight (16 November) by the country’s most outspoken advocate for ending battery hen cages. ...
NEW ZEALAND - A national conference of egg producers will be confronted tonight (16 November) by the country’s most outspoken advocate for ending battery hen cages. ...
Monday, November 14, 2011
Welfare Group Urges Authorities to Close Egg Farms
NEW ZEALAND - The egg industry does not support illegal farming practices and where these are believed to take place, the industry draws such practices to the attention of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) who have the power to take action....
NEW ZEALAND - The egg industry does not support illegal farming practices and where these are believed to take place, the industry draws such practices to the attention of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) who have the power to take action....
Monday, September 19, 2011
Code Updated on Welfare for Animal Transport
NEW ZEALAND - Minimum standards of animal welfare and recommended best practices for everyone involved in transporting animals in New Zealand were outlined in a new code of welfare issued last week by Agriculture Minister, David Carter....
NEW ZEALAND - Minimum standards of animal welfare and recommended best practices for everyone involved in transporting animals in New Zealand were outlined in a new code of welfare issued last week by Agriculture Minister, David Carter....
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
High-Welfare Label Introduced for Free-Range Chicken
NEW ZEALAND - The Royal NZ Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has launched its 'Blue Tick' high-welfare labelling system for free-range chickens. ...
NEW ZEALAND - The Royal NZ Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has launched its 'Blue Tick' high-welfare labelling system for free-range chickens. ...
Friday, May 20, 2011
SPCA Calls for Total Ban on Layer Cages
NEW ZEALAND - The Royal NZ Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is calling for a ban on all types of cage for laying hens, including enriched cages....
NEW ZEALAND - The Royal NZ Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is calling for a ban on all types of cage for laying hens, including enriched cages....
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
New Hen Welfare Code Gets Mixed Reception
NEW ZEALAND - The government says that the new welfare code for layers is expected to push up egg prices, and the code has not been welcomed by welfare organisations. ...
NEW ZEALAND - The government says that the new welfare code for layers is expected to push up egg prices, and the code has not been welcomed by welfare organisations. ...
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Controversy Grows over Kosher Slaughter
NEW ZEALAND - Following the overturning of a ban on kosher slaughter of poultry last week, a spokesperson for the New Zealand Jewish community has defended the practice, while animal welfare groups have strongly criticised the decision. ...
NEW ZEALAND - Following the overturning of a ban on kosher slaughter of poultry last week, a spokesperson for the New Zealand Jewish community has defended the practice, while animal welfare groups have strongly criticised the decision. ...
Monday, November 29, 2010
NZ Kosher Poultry Ban Overturned
NEW ZEALAND - A ban on kosher slaughtering of poultry has been overturned, resulting in protests from animal welfare groups. ...
NEW ZEALAND - A ban on kosher slaughtering of poultry has been overturned, resulting in protests from animal welfare groups. ...
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Broiler Breeder Welfare Rules under Review
NEW ZEALAND - National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) is reviewing conditions to improve welfare for broiler breeders, particularly regarding stocking density....
NEW ZEALAND - National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) is reviewing conditions to improve welfare for broiler breeders, particularly regarding stocking density....
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Jail Term, Fine and Ten-Year Ban in Cruelty Case
NEW ZEALAND - Animal cruelty has landed a poultry farmer with a fine, a prison sentence and a 10-year ban on keeping poultry. ...
NEW ZEALAND - Animal cruelty has landed a poultry farmer with a fine, a prison sentence and a 10-year ban on keeping poultry. ...
Friday, January 15, 2010
Welfare Prosecution Sends Message to Farmers
NEW ZEALAND - The prosecution earlier this week of a farmer who ill-treated livestock sends an important message, says Federated Farmers of New Zealand. ...
NEW ZEALAND - The prosecution earlier this week of a farmer who ill-treated livestock sends an important message, says Federated Farmers of New Zealand. ...
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Slaughterhouse is Target of Welfare Abuse Allegation
NEW ZEALAND - Animal Liberation Aotearoa is alleging welfare abuse at a slaughterhouse in Levin....
NEW ZEALAND - Animal Liberation Aotearoa is alleging welfare abuse at a slaughterhouse in Levin....
Friday, May 08, 2009
Controversy Emerges over NZ Hen Welfare Study
NEW ZEALAND - Some farmers have criticised the recently published survey of hen welfare hen in different farming systems. ...
NEW ZEALAND - Some farmers have criticised the recently published survey of hen welfare hen in different farming systems. ...
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