The Animal Welfare Institute, Compassion in World Farming, the Humane Society of the United States, Humane Society Legislative Fund, Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association, and World Animal ...

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's government said on Thursday it would pay 180 million euros (155 million pound) to help restart pig slaughtering, halted after Saturday's recall of pork products due to ...

Out of sight, out of mind. The adage captures one of AWI’s central concerns when it comes to the slaughter of pigs in the United States. Most are stunned or killed in the steel-walled confines of ...

Results showed that all gases including CO 2, argon and helium caused some level of aversion, with CO 2 stunning showing the highest incident. Loss of posture was approximately twice as long for pigs ...

Cattle graze in a field at Otter Creek Farm on Thursday, Oct. 3, in Johnsonville. The farms sells a small number of life cattle and pigs annually to consumers who then have their animals slaughtered ...

Radio frequency identification provides an opportunity for the food industry to better monitor the health of animals and the storage of meat before it is provided to consumers. With that in mind, ...