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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES Weeden Environments Unveils Next Generation Sprinkler System  January 28, 2008- Responding to requests from poultry farmers, today Weeden Environments launched the latest in their Weeden Sprinkler System.
EU Proposal to Create Level Playing Field for Welfare at Slaughter January 27, 2009- A proposal that will ensure all animals across Europe are protected at the time of slaughter will be subject to comprehensive consultation, UK Farming Minister Jane Kennedy announced today. READ MORE UK Welfare Plans for Broilers Published January 27, 2009- Plans to implement Europe's first comprehensive welfare rules on chickens raised for meat were released for consultation by UK Farming Minister Jane Kennedy today. Low-path H5 AI Confirmed on B.C. Turkey Farm January 26, 2009- An H5 avian influenza virus has been confirmed on a commercial turkey farm in British Columbia's Fraser Valley. Turkey Newest Pizza Item January 22, 2009 – On January 19 Double Double Pizza & Chicken became the first and only North American pizza chain to put turkey on the menu. ACA Closing Plant; 300 Jobs Cut January 22, 2009- Nova Scotia's ACA Co-operative is closing one of two poultry processing plants in Kings County and cutting more than 300 jobs. Caged eggs toast, says Port council Jan. 16, 2009 - Port Colborne city council has got cracking on an initiative that's for the birds. Council recently took cues from an animal welfare organization and passed a resolution to end the use of eggs from caged hens at all city facilities. Will Vancouver allow residents to keep backyard chickens? Jan. 14, 2009 - The Vancouver Food Policy Council will consider a motion to recommend changes to the city’s animal control bylaws that would make it legal for residents to keep chickens. Conference board says Canadian economy to struggle through 2009 Jan. 14, 2009 - Ottawa - The Canadian economy is expected to struggle through 2009, with jobs disappearing, the housing market cooling and exports slowing. Tougher "Made in Canada" Regulations Begin January 9 , 2009- As Canadians rang in the new year, the government rolled out a series of stringent new regulatory controls governing what can - and cannot - be labelled a product of Canada.|READ MORE |
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