Smithfield Pork to phase out gestation crates

[rinalia]

Washington, D.C. - Smithfield Foods Inc., the nation’s largest hog producer, announced today that it will phase out the use of crates to house sows, a move immediately hailed by animal-welfare activists.

The decision could increase pressure on other hog producers to end the use of gestation crates as well, but it would have no immediate impact on

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[ryansmithxvx]

a wonderful step.
i worry, though, that people will now be more reinforced in the idea that factory-farmed animals aren't mistreated and that meat-consumption is ok

[rinalia]

That's always a concern (and a valid one).

We'll just have to continue educating consumers on the ethical, health and environmental concerns surrounding the meat industry.

[sunfireshine]

this is great news. ---i just wanted to say hi because i realized youre in my 2 favourite communities, veganpeople and petbulls.-- hi! xo