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Foster Farms announces so-called excellent humane practices
On November 25, 2005, Foster Farms--the largest poultry producer in the
Western United States-- announced its ''excellent'' record of humane
practices. Don Jackson, president of Foster Farms, said, "With all of
the noise and mis-characterization of the facts in today's marketplace,
we want consumers to know that Foster Farms is absolutely committed to
the humane treatment of all animals."
Western United States-- announced its ''excellent'' record of humane
practices. Don Jackson, president of Foster Farms, said, "With all of
the noise and mis-characterization of the facts in today's marketplace,
we want consumers to know that Foster Farms is absolutely committed to
the humane treatment of all animals."
The Foster Farms press release (available at
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20051125005042&newsLang=en)
was broadcast on the same day East Bay Animal Advocates (EBAA Online:
http://www.eastbayanimaladvocates.org) demonstrated at six Safeway stores in
the San Francisco Bay Area. Safeway is one of Foster Farms’ largest
retailers. Yesterday, CBS-5 (http://www.cbs5.com/) covered the Foster
Farms demonstrations on 11 PM News Lead Story.
Recently, EBAA unveiled the findings of its cruelty investigation of
Foster Farms. The group’s graphic documentation (available at
http://www.fosterfacts.net) reveals systematic animal neglect at Foster Farms’
poultry operations. In addition, EBAA interviewed employees and union
organizers, revealing shocking labor practices at Foster Farms.
Now Available: Foster Farms Mini-Documentary
"Fostering Cruelty in Chicken Production", a six-minute film developed
by EBAA and VegVideo, features interviews with Foster Farms employees
and scenes of animal cruelty at Foster Farms. For a VHS copy of the
film, email info [at] eastbayanimaladvocates.org.
http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20051125005042&newsLang=en)
was broadcast on the same day East Bay Animal Advocates (EBAA Online:
http://www.eastbayanimaladvocates.org) demonstrated at six Safeway stores in
the San Francisco Bay Area. Safeway is one of Foster Farms’ largest
retailers. Yesterday, CBS-5 (http://www.cbs5.com/) covered the Foster
Farms demonstrations on 11 PM News Lead Story.
Recently, EBAA unveiled the findings of its cruelty investigation of
Foster Farms. The group’s graphic documentation (available at
http://www.fosterfacts.net) reveals systematic animal neglect at Foster Farms’
poultry operations. In addition, EBAA interviewed employees and union
organizers, revealing shocking labor practices at Foster Farms.
Now Available: Foster Farms Mini-Documentary
"Fostering Cruelty in Chicken Production", a six-minute film developed
by EBAA and VegVideo, features interviews with Foster Farms employees
and scenes of animal cruelty at Foster Farms. For a VHS copy of the
film, email info [at] eastbayanimaladvocates.org.
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