Aramark to phase out gestation crates for sows August 23, 2012 No Comments Foodservice giant Aramark has announced that it will eliminate the use of pork from animals bred using gestation crates in its U.S. supply chain by 2017.Read More
Pork industry moving to group pens, expecting pork prices to rise March 23, 2012 No Comments Consumers opposed to keeping pregnant sows in tight cages can expect to pay for their clearer consciences with higher food prices.Read More
McDonald's to require pork suppliers to transition from gestation crates February 14, 2012 No Comments McDonald’s Corp. says it will require its U.S. pork suppliers to provide plans by May to phase out the use of stalls that confine pregnant sows.Read More
Smithfield to end use of gestation crates by 2017 December 12, 2011 No Comments By the end of this year, 30 percent of the sows at its farms will be in group housing instead of crates.Read More