Sunday, February 12, 2012

Hormel to phase out gestation crates

I’m think I’ll do at least one uplifting or positive posting every Sunday evening.  We need that.  Here’s the one for this week.
By 2017 Hormel Foods company-owned farms will eliminate the small metal crates that are used to confine pregnant hogs.  This is the second company to adopt the policy--Smithfield Foods Inc. already said it would stop using gestation crates six weeks ago.
The crates restrict the sows‘ movements and are considered inhumane by the Humane Society.  The Humane Society is absolutely correct on this.
Public pressure can work.  

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