OTA sues USDA to implement final rule raising animal welfare standards for organic

13-Sep-2017 Last updated on 24-Jan-2024 at 14:44 GMT

The Organic Trade Association is suing the US Department of Agriculture for repeatedly and allegedly illegally delaying and threatening to potentially suspend indefinitely the widely popular Organic Livestock and Poultry Production final rule, which was published one day before the Trump Administration took office.

Rising animal welfare concerns push farmers & manufacturers to rethink humane agriculture

20-Mar-2017

By Elizabeth Crawford

As animal welfare concerns become increasingly mainstream, farmers and manufacturers, such as the natural and organic meat brand Applegate, are optimistically rethinking the scale of and their approach to humanely raised animal agriculture.

Animal welfare movement ‘parallels’ the opportunities and challenges of the organic movement

15-Mar-2017

By Elizabeth Crawford

There is a “tremendous parallel” between the emerging consumer demand for improved animal welfare in the US and the organic food movement, including notable business opportunities and significant challenges, according to Whole Foods Market CEO John Mackey.

Final rule clarifies animal welfare standards under organic seal even as its own fate is uncertain

19-Jan-2017

By Elizabeth Crawford

Even though a final USDA rule strengthening animal welfare standards squeaked into the Federal Register today before the new administration takes control of country, the rule may not be safe from repeal, like so many others finalized under Obama’s...