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Catalonian parliament bans bullfighting from January 2012
The Catalonian parliament voted to ban bullfighting in an emotional session packed full of deputies, activists and observers.Sixty-eight deputies voted in favour of the ban; 55 were opposed. During...more >>

Official Control and Food Hygiene Legislation in the European Union
Early EU hygiene legislation was developed as part of the controls of animal production and is often termed 'veterinary legislation'. Following the BSE crisis and the adoption of a more unified...more >>

EU Solicits Views on Animal Welfare Policy
The European Commission has commissioned an evaluation of EU Policy on Animal Welfare (EUPAW) with reference to farm animals, experimental animals, pet animals and wild animals which are kept in...more >>

Banning the use of antibiotics as growth enhancers in livestock (USA)
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce subcommittee held a hearing Wednesday for a bill that seeks to ban the use of antibiotics as growth enhancers in livestock animals, an issue that has spurred a...more >>

Poultry welfare will further improve
Keeping layers in cages and broilers in densely populated houses has become a common practice. Meanwhile, however, concern over bird welfare has also increased, based on scientific knowledge and...more >>

Animal Welfare = Trade Issue

Farmers should be prepared to have animal welfare become a more significant factor in accessing international markets. "Animal welfare in trade is a growing area," says Dr. Ed Pajor, animal...more >>

Arizona, Minnesota Add Pets to Domestic Violence Laws
In 2010, Arizona and Minnesota became the 16th and 17th states to enact laws encouraging judges to include pets in domestic violence protection orders. Arizona’s new law - incorporated into...more >>

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