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EU Bans Battery Cages

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To offset yesterday's crappy news about California, here's good news from the EU! Full article on Food Safety News. The law, finalized in 1999, comes after a 12-year "phase-out" period meant to allow egg farmers time to implement the costly transition away from battery cages. As of Jan. Duncan, Ph.D.,

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Consolidation of Egg Industry

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So are egg corporations. Thanks to an email from Farmed Animal Net for this information. egg industry continues to consolidate. Some 200 companies have an average flock size of one million hens in a single location, with the top 60 companies producing 85% of all eggs. and Canada are actively opposing battery cages.

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BOCA to Stop Using Eggs by End of 2009

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On March 19, 2009 a company representative emailed Compassion Over Killing: "…I am pleased to let you know the BOCA brand will be eliminating eggs in all of its products by the end of this year. We anticipate all BOCA products will be egg free in 2010." They are striking a blow against the cruel egg industry.

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Hope for Hen Welfare

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Animal Welfare Groups Win Industry Backing for First-Ever Federal Regulation of Hen Welfare Groundswell of Public Support Results in Full Court Press for Nationwide Law Protecting Chickens to Replace State-by-State Initiatives WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. A press release I received from the Farm Sanctuary.

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Note to Those Wanting Promotion: Pay Attention

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And that's fine, as we all want to spread the news of fantastic work that needs support. From the 6th -10th of July we are asking everyone to get their aprons on and bake with free-range or organic eggs. We bloggers often get e-mails from individuals and organizations in search of promotion. Case in point: AnimalEquality.