food safety
The slaughter of injured cattle is now permitted in Alberta.
A program allowing the treatment of animals unfit for transport and allowing producers to receive funds from the sale of meat is now in effect in Alberta. As part of the ante-mortem video inspection program, since January 1, cattle injured in road accidents during transport or in the field can now be slaughtered on the …
PrimeSafe investigates cattle slaughter near Geelong
VICTORIAN food safety regulator PrimeSafe has confirmed it is investigating the slaughter of cattle at a property near Geelong. “The investigation is ongoing and PrimeSafe is unable to provide details of the ongoing investigation,” a spokesperson said today. The investigation follows a media report claiming that 10 to 30 sheep are slaughtered on the property …
No ban at J&K on slaughtering animals on Eid day: Administration | India News
SRINAGAR: The J&K administration clarified on Friday that there was no ban on the territory of the Union of the slaughter of cattle, in accordance with the rules, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha . Principal Secretary (Animal and Sheep Raising) Naveen Kumar Choudhary said the earlier “notice” was misquoted as a restraining order. “This is …
No ban on slaughtering animals in JK, clarifies administration before Eid-ul-Adha – The New Indian Express
Through PTI SRINAGAR: The administration of Jammu and Kashmir said on Friday that there is no ban on the slaughter of cattle in the Union territory, clarifying that the previous order to ban the Illegal slaughter of cows and camels on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha had been issued by the animal welfare council for the …
Federal lawmakers reintroduce bill to stop extreme speed animal slaughter during COVID-19
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals congratulates U.S. Senator Cory Booker (DN.J.) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) And Bennie Thompson (D-MS) for reintroducing the gears of Safe Line During COVID -19 Take action to better protect animals, workers and consumers from the dangers posed by higher line speeds in poultry, …
British Columbia to Require Improved On-Farm Animal Slaughter Training
Breadcrumb Links New Local News Farmers want better access to slaughter options, not red tape. Author of the article: Glenda Luymes Release date : February 17, 2021 • February 17, 2021 • 3 minutes to read • Join the conversation Julia Smith, owner of Blue Sky Ranch and member of the Small-Scale Meat Producers Association. …
Slaughtering animals at home comes with risks, challenges
URBANA, Ill. – Supply chain and distribution challenges leave producers stranded with animals ready for market but nowhere to go. Some may consider custom slaughter or home butchering as a way to relieve this pressure. Although producers can slaughter their own animals, the practice comes with risks and responsibilities, says Bailey Harsh, an assistant professor …
Vegan Senator Cory Booker Demands Congress Slow Down Speed Of Animal Slaughter During COVID-19 Pandemic
Today, New Jersey vegan Senator Cory Booker and several other members of the Senate sent a letter of demand to members of the United States Congress to slow the rate at which animals are slaughtered for food, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter calls on Congress to issue a directive requiring the Food Inspection …