Despite pushback from Compassion Over Killing (COK) and other animal, workers’ rights, and consumer advocacy groups, the USDA has pushed forward a new rule deregulating pig slaughter under the guise…
Animal Outlook Sues USDA (Again) Over Reckless High-Speed Chicken Slaughter
…in feces and pus-filled abscesses processed for human consumption—with a USDA inspection seal of approval. These USDA programs, promulgated under the guise of “modernization” of slaughter, ultimately put more profits…
Rob Zombie Tells USDA: Stop the Line Speeds from Hell!
On the heels of his new movie 3 from Hell, Rob Zombie is appealing to the USDA this Halloween with an urgent message: Stop the line speeds from hell! Right…
New Whistleblowing Exposé Uncovers Rampant Cruelty at USDA-Approved High-Speed Slaughter Plant Supplying Hormel
…Processors (QPP), a USDA-inspected slaughterhouse in Minnesota that exclusively supplies Hormel, the makers of SPAM. This shocking footage offers a disturbing, close-up view of the suffering endured by pigs as…
Has USDA Told the Truth About Worker Safety?
…are no place for a race. The rule’s only supporters seem to be the USDA and profit-driven animal agriculture industry, and it’s time to hold them accountable. The USDA should…
USDA to Greenlight Barbaric High-Speed Pig Slaughter
…industry must be held accountable, and d the USDA has a responsibility to stop, not exacerbate animal, worker, and consumer abuse. TAKE ACTION TODAY: Call the USDA at 202-720-9113 and…
USDA Issues Major Animal Welfare Standards for Organic Farms
…cows, chickens and other animals. As stated on the USDA’s website, this rule, which applies when the “USDA Organic” seal is marketed on products: establishes minimum indoor and outdoor space…
USDA Allowed Sale of Foie Gras from Diseased Birds
Federal Poultry Products Inspection Act Requires USDA to Prohibit Adulterated Livers from Entering Food Supply For Immediate Release • May 9, 2012 Contact: Cheryl Leahy, COK: 773-259-7760 or law@cok.net Lisa…
Foster Farms Cockroach Infestation Prompts USDA Shutdown
Foster Farms is making headline news again — because of cockroaches. As reported in USA Today, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) shut down a Foster Farms chicken processing plant…