The government backtracks on plans to get rid of statutory animal welfare codes

by Animal Equality, 12 April 2016

Thanks to your support, and the joint work of several animal protection organizations, we have prevented the UK government from weakening what little protection farmed animals have.

"Defra has done away with its plans to scrap statutory codes in place for broiler chickens for industry created guidelines. This came only a few hours after receiving a joint letter from PETA, Animal Aid, Humane Society International, Animal Equality, Viva! and Compassion in World Farming - and hearing from Kerry McCarthy, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs."

Source: Animal Equality
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