As part of a new partnership with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, Woolworths will be phasing out caged eggs within four or five years and will commit to stocking RSPCA or equivalent certified fresh chicken.
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Abbott’s Jakarta visit delivers ‘breakthrough’ in live cattle trade
Tony Abbott’s recent visit to Indonesia has resulted in a special quota of 53,000 ‘slaughter ready’ cattle, in addition to the December quarter quota of 46,000 cattle which will be headed to feedlots before processing.
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Choice submits super-complaint on free range egg claims
Consumer watchdog Choice has submitted its second ever ‘super-complaint’ to NSW Fair Trading, requesting that the government body investigate whether 'free-range' egg claims are misleading consumers.
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New meat industry initiative embraces independent animal welfare audits
A new initiative aimed at boosting animal welfare standards has been launched by the Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC).
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ACT’s plan to outlaw factory farming
The ACT could become the first state in Australia to legislate against factory farming, with an animal welfare bill introduced to the Legislative Assembly today.
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HSI welcomes ACCC’s decision to investigate egg industry
The Human Society International (HSI) has welcomed an investigation into the $445m egg industry by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
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The truth about free range eggs is tough to crack
The big problem with the new Queensland regulation is that it seems to accept that supermarkets in consultation with industry can ultimately decide what animal welfare practices are acceptable.
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New Zealand chicken gains SPCA approval
New Zealand’s Waitoa Free Range chicken will now carry the Blue Tick certification approved by Animal Welfare body, the SPCA.
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Tasmania halts plans on free-range labelling initiative
Tasmania’s plan to be at the forefront of transparent free-range egg labelling has been put on hold as the national debate over the definition of ‘free range’ heats up.
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HSI calls on consumers to boycott QLD eggs
Humane Society International is outraged by the Queensland government's recent changes to its free range egg standards, calling on consumers to boycott the industry.
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QLD government increases free range densities by 667 percent
Consumer group Choice is accusing the Queensland government of threatening the consumer's ability to make informed purchasing decisions by "stealthily" altering its free range standard.
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Further salmonella infections will see 4000 rare chickens destroyed
4000 rare chickens imported from the UK as part of a breeding program headed by the Australian Poultry Importation Syndicate will be destroyed.
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Chicken breeders win second Supreme Court injunction
A syndicate of 80 poultry breeders have won a second Supreme Court injunction in relation to the destruction order of 4000 chicks issued by the Federal Agriculture Department.
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Cobb’s plan to cut agricultural costs targets supermarkets
Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, John Cobb plans to conduct a comprehensive audit in agriculture across all levels of government, should the Coalition be elected.
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PETA wants a Victorian egg farmer to experience battery hen conditions
Animal activist group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have asked a Victorian farmer to experience battery hen conditions first hand by locking himself in a cage.
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Piggery fined for feeding animal remains to stock
A piggery just South of Wollongong on the NSW South Coast has been fined after stock was found to have consumed animal remains.
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Struggling Victorian farmers to receive $30m in low interest loans
Struggling Victorian farmers will have access to a share of $30m in low interest loans from Friday.
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Baiada busted for misleading ‘free to roam’ claims
The processors and suppliers of Steggles chicken products misled consumers by claiming their chickens were "free to roam", when really their movements were restricted to an area comparable to an A4 sheet of paper, a court has found.
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Why market forces don’t protect animal welfare
Some think market forces will be enough to bring about change, but I would argue that productivity and animal welfare are not always compatible.
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Australian Pork hits back at animal activists [video]
Australian Pork has released a video questioning the intentions of animal activists and shedding light on its own animal welfare standards.
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