Current and archived news about farm animals:
Farm Animals
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Severe Mistreatment of Catfish at a Slaughterhouse in Mississippi Revealed
Animal Equality recently released video shot at the Simmons Farm Raised Catfish facility in Yazoo City that shows fish slowly suffocating on conveyor belts, returning to consciousness after electrical stunning and beheaded while fully conscious.
September 17, 2021
Chico’s FAS to End Its Sales of Apparel Made with Alpaca Fleece
The retailer, which owns Chico’s, White House Black Market and other subsidiaries, recently announced that it will stop selling such apparel before the end of the year.
September 5, 2021
Yum! Brands Announces Global 'Cage-Free' Egg Policy
The company, which owns KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and other subsidiaries, recently announced that it by 2030 will end its purchases of eggs obtained from hens confined in cages.
September 4, 2021
Severe Mistreatment of Crocodiles Used to Make Fashion Accessories Revealed
An undercover investigation recently conducted in Australia by the Farm Transparency Project revealed that in many cases the process of slaughtering the crocodiles does not result in immediate death so the animals are in agony for an extended period.
September 4, 2021
Chlorine Leak Causes Deaths of Almost 100,000 Salmon Being Farmed in Norway
Grieg Seafood has undertaken an investigation to determine the cause of the leak on its fish farm in the town of Alta.
August 24, 2021
Sprouts Farmers Market Signs On to the Better Chicken Commitment
The retail food chain recently signed on to the Commitment, which sets forth high standards for treatment of chickens on farms.
August 21, 2021
Severe Mistreatment of Turkeys on a Farm in Pennsylvania Revealed
Video of the mistreatment shot by undercover investigators prompted Whole Foods Market to suspend its purchases from Plainville Farms.
August 21, 2021
Government of City in Michigan Bans Sales of New Products Made with Fur
The prohibition enacted by the government of Ann Arbor allows only used fur apparel and accessories to be bought and sold.
August 20, 2021
Subway - Europe Signs On to the Better Chicken Commitment
The retail food chain recently signed on to the Commitment, which sets forth high standards for treatment of chickens on farms.
August 17, 2021
Coach Kicked Out of the Olympics After Punching a Horse for Failing to Perform
German Coach Kim Raisner hit the horse and urged rider Annika Schleu to "really hit" her mount after the animal balked at performing a jump.
August 7, 2021
