This article contains new information and was updated and re-written in part by Michelle A. Rivera. The Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, 7 U.S.C. 1901, was originally passed in 1958 and is one of the ...

A new report, Humane Slaughter Update: Comparing State and Federal Enforcement of Humane Slaughter Laws, has just been published by the Animal Welfare Institute. According to the report, nearly three ...

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Local meat vendors in Dimapur and Chumoukedima districts witnessed a demonstration of humane methods for slaughtering pigs ...

In early 2008, multiple instances of egregious cruelty to cattle at the Westland-Hallmark Meat Packing Co. in Chino, California, caught on videotape by animal protection advocates, resulted in ...

Americans just can't get enough chicken. Since 1965, they've eaten more just about every year. Now, eggs are enjoying a revival, too. Not to spoil anyone's next meal, but there are a few things you ...

One of the biggest ethical issues in animal farming has been the problem of suffering of animals at the end of their lives. Animal welfare scientists have put much effort into finding solutions for ...

ICAR-NRCM conducts a live demonstration of humane slaughter technology for meat vendors in Dimapur and Chümoukedima.

With the start of the new year, Belgium became the latest European country to ban traditional Jewish and Muslim animal slaughtering practices. The move was applauded by animal rights activists but ...

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture has charged a North Springfield slaughterhouse with six counts of violating the state's humane slaughter laws and will impose a $1,500 administrative penalty. The ...