COLUMBIA, Mo. ¬-- Based on a recent study, University of Missouri and Oregon researchers believe a legal definition for what constitutes “cruelty-free” labeled products should be determined and manufacturers should be required to abide by the legal use of the label.

The suspension on Hawkesbury Valley Meat Processors’ licence has been lifted by the NSW Food Authority, allowing it to recommence operations at its facility in Wilberforce from Monday March 12, 2012, subject to strict conditions being met.

A director of the company that sent cattle to one of the Indonesian abattoirs filmed abusing steers had an export licence suspended over animal welfare concerns in 2003. The company was also involved in the Cormo Express debacle where 5691 sheep died onboard a ship refused entry by multiple Middle Eastern ports.

There's a high price to be paid to ensure an endless supply of cheap chicken on Australian dinner tables, writes Ben Butler. Sorel Singh was not wearing his normal protective clothing on the evening in August 2010 when he was called back to do more cleaning at Baiada Poultry's chicken processing plant in Melbourne's outer western suburbs.