Societal attitudes towards equestrian sport are changing as people become more aware of the industry's impact on horse welfare. That's why the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI), the governing body of equestrian sport, is planning positive ....
In the most successful European Citizens' Initiative on animal welfare, more than 1.5 million citizens called on the European Commission to make the EU fur-free. Although fur is becoming increasingly unpopular, some EU member states ....
The use of cages, mutilation and feed restrictions should be avoided for the welfare of broilers and laying hens, according to new scientific opinions from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). The findings come ahead ....
For many years, the castration of piglets has been the subject of debate at the European and national levels. In Belgium, a new royal decree allows pig farmers to use anaesthesia before the procedure. Flemish ....