Congratulations to Sarah Upfield and Liam Slattery, our very own Head of Investigations, who are marrying today in Midhurst, West Sussex. This happy occasion inspired me to review some of the recent happenings for farm animals through a special wedding day lens…
Something old… the use of outdated, and outlawed, practices on farm animals in Europe. The EU prohibits the routine cutting off of piglets’ tails to make them fit bad intensive systems, yet, as Liam’s recent investigation shows, this mutilation is still commonly carried out.
Something new… our re-launch in France – see our new dedicated website for our exciting plans to engage with opinion formers, food companies and the general public. France is, of course, one of Europe’s most iconic countries when it comes to food, and a political heavyweight too.
Something borrowed… the time that barren battery cages are on, thanks to this week’s rejection of Poland’s call for a delay to the 2012 ban in Europe.
Something blue… the clear water that thousands of calves were spared crossing thanks to the work of the Beyond Calf Exports stakeholder forum. This Compassion initiative, with the RSPCA and a wide range of industry and other stakeholders, spared 61,000 male dairy calves from export journeys or an early death last year.
