Cargill is giving pigs more space in response to consumer pressure, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune:
". . .The sows here at Cargill’s sprawling hog complex mill about in pens, snorting and jostling. Some just flop on the concrete floor to rest. It’s not Club Pig, but at least the animals get some room.
The move to group sow housing by Cargill and other U.S. pork firms reflects an important shift in thinking about animal welfare, from consumers to large food corporations. Consumers are increasingly interested in how their food is produced — including how animals are treated — while animal rights groups have ratcheted up pressure on the food industry. . . "
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Consumer pressure leads Cargill to give pigs more room, by Mike Hughlett
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