Southern Quality Meats ‘tweaks’ operations in wake of graphic video
The Pontotoc slaughterhouse whose worker was caught on video mistreating pigs in violating of federal law has since changed its practices, according to a top company official.
Southern Quality Meats President B. Don Haynie, Sr., said the plant has “tweaked our operations” in response to recommendations by USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service officials, who visited the facility just hours after PETA released the video on Wednesday …
Jackson Clarion Ledger – Jul. 12, 2013 10:14 AM
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Pontotoc slaughterhouse under federal scrutiny
by Errol Castens and Robbie Ward / NEMS Daily Journal
PONTOTOC – Results from a Wednesday U.S. Department of Agriculture inspection of a Pontotoc slaughterhouse accused of animal cruelty are not available, and company officials have yet to make a statement …
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal – Jul. 12, 2013
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PETA, other groups protesting frog gigging fundraiser in DeKalb County
National groups have mobilized to protest a DeKalb County fundraiser tonight that will reward the top hauls in a frog gigging contest.
People of all ages can pay $15 per person to participate in the “Giggin’ for Grads” event sponsored by the DeKalb County Young Farmers and Ranchers, according to an event flyer. Proceeds will go toward a scholarship for a local student interested in agriculture …
The Tennessean – Jul. 12, 2013 10:14 AM
www.tennessean.com/article/201…
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Rex Ryan flagged by PETA for bull session in Spain
By Bill Hutchinson / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Rex Ryan, coach of NFL team the Jets, helped kick off the annual San Fermin Festival by joining thousands in the running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, on Sunday and Monday. PETA did not approve …
New York Daily News – Friday, July 12, 2013, 12:50 AM
www.nydailynews.com/sports/rex…
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German Environmental minister Altmaier in duty of prohibit transit of whale meat
by S.C.
The renewed protests by greenpeace activists against the transit of whale meat via the harbour of Hamburg was successful: In the late evening the Taiwanese shipping company “Evergreen Line” announced to send the container with six fin whale meat back to Iceland. Few hours later, also the Icelandic shipping company “Samskip” promised in a public statement to stop transporting whale meat in future. “Among the shipping companies Samskip has dominated being involved in the bloody business with the whale meat. This boycott is a clear signal to Iceland’s whalers to finally stop the senseless hunting, “says Iris Menn, marine expert from Greenpeace Germany …
Teatro Naturale – 12 July 2013
www.teatronaturale.com/article…
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