ASDA's initiative to cut number of calves exported
Asda announced on 15 September the launch of a new supply scheme, the 360º Sustainable Dairy Calf Scheme, which will help to save unwanted calves from being shot or being exported live.
Read moreLecture calls for massive dietary change
Ground-breaking Compassion in World Farming event highlights the damaging impact of factory farming on climate change, the environment and animal welfare.
Read moreEU proposes Slaughter law to improve animal welfare
On 18 September 2008, the EU Commission published a proposed new regulation on the welfare of animals at slaughter. This is largely good news for animal welfare, but much still remains to be done for the millions of animals farmed for food each…
Read moreUnwanted calves: Technology helps
The results of a report released on 17 September 2008 by the SAC Dairy Research Centre present a strong business case for the use of sexed semen- a breeding technology allowing farmers to select the sex of calves prior to mating.