Insights and Stories on Animal Welfare

National pullet and laying hen code amended

Aug. 1, 2025 at 3:52 pm CDT

Final amendments to Canada's pullet and laying hen code of practice have been published, the National Farm Animal Care Council and Egg Farmers of Canada announced on Thursday.

Ontario ag-gag appeal concludes, court ruling pending

Jun. 26, 2025 at 11:00 am CDT

By Diana Martin

Revamp coming for Canada’s national pig code

Jun. 3, 2025 at 2:50 pm CDT

By Alexis Kienlen

Study indicates happy pigs are more productive

Dec. 23, 2024 at 10:11 am CST

By Janelle Rudolph

American company to debut eggs from in-ovo sexed chicken flock

Dec. 17, 2024 at 1:43 pm CST

By Geralyn Wichers

Senators told biosecurity bill C-275 is really about trespassing

Oct. 2, 2024 at 1:50 pm CDT

Witnesses at last week's Senate agriculture committee meetings said a bill purporting to be about biosecurity is not about biosecurity at all. 

By Karen Briere

Australian farmers protest animal, environment policies they say harm them

Sep. 10, 2024 at 9:33 am CDT

Hundreds of farmers from across Australia held a protest on Tuesday against government farming policies they said were influenced by environmental and animal welfare activists and which were harming their livelihoods.

By Peter Hobson Reuters

U.S. grocer Kroger wins dismissal of ‘farm fresh’ egg lawsuit

Aug. 7, 2024 at 11:28 am CDT

Kroger, one of the largest U.S. grocers, won the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming it misled consumers by using the familiar "farm fresh" label to describe eggs that came from caged hens in industrial settings.

By jonathan-stempel Reuters

Biosecurity bill draws questions from Senate ag committee

Jun. 6, 2024 at 5:06 pm CDT

Senate scrutiny has begun on Bill C-275, the private member's bill to amend the Health of Animals Act, which would increase fines for those who unlawfully enter livestock barns and processing facilities.