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Oct 27 2008 | Faunalytics

Western Diet Risk To Asian Women

This study examined the effect of a meat-heavy diet on Chinese woman and found that a meat-heavy diet causes twice as many cases of breast cancer than a vegetable-based diet. READ MORE

Oct 21 2008 | Faunalytics

IEC Looks At Egg Industry Developments In North America

Participants from the international Egg Commission have examined the egg industry in North America, and found that animal welfare concerns affect the Canadian and U.S. markets, but not the Mexican [...] READ MORE

Oct 9 2008 | Faunalytics

China To Assemble Vegetarian Food Body

A vegetarian food industry association is going to be set up in China to counter the country's lack of state and industry standards on the regulation of vegetarian food. READ MORE

Oct 7 2008 | Faunalytics

China’s Swine Industry May Propel U.S. Exports

China’s planned expansion of their pig industry from 650 million pigs per year to 730 million will require a significant amount of grain imports and supplies. READ MORE

Oct 4 2008 | Faunalytics

Why Free Range Is Not Exactly All It’s Cracked Up To Be

Contrary to public opinion, research has shown that free-range eggs might be similar in nutrition, taste and health compared to regular eggs, despite their higher cost. READ MORE

Sep 27 2008 | Faunalytics

EU Wants To Improve Animal Welfare In Slaughterhouses

The European Commission is proposing tougher rules for slaughterhouses, but no method of stunning or slaughter will be banned even though some have been identified as less humane. READ MORE

Sep 22 2008 | Faunalytics

The Hunt For Mercy

Animal protective laws generally come in two different forms, human-centred priorities or animal rights. This article examined which form the English ban on fox hunting took. READ MORE

Sep 18 2008 | Faunalytics

Improving Piglet Survival

The current mortality rate among pigs in the EU is 20% per litter, however breeding from “high survival” boars can reduce the morality rate to 12% within selected litters. READ MORE

Sep 16 2008 | Faunalytics

National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, 2007

This New Zealand report discusses key indicators for assessing animal welfare with an emphasis on farmed animals and wildlife. READ MORE

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Western Diet Risk To Asian Women

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China To Assemble Vegetarian Food Body

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Why Free Range Is Not Exactly All It’s Cracked Up To Be

EU Wants To Improve Animal Welfare In Slaughterhouses

The Hunt For Mercy

Improving Piglet Survival

National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, 2007

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