On June 4th, East Bay Animal Advocates (EBAA) and the Direct Action Anti-Authoritarians (DAAA) Collective demonstrated outside of Costco Clubs in Modesto and Merced. The activists “fostered compassion” by distributing literature to raise awareness about what the activists call Foster Farms’ inhumane treatment of chickens. As Costco is one of the top sellers of Foster Farms products, EBAA is urging the retailer to conduct ongoing animal welfare audits of their main poultry supplier. A recent investigation by EBAA revealed that the company violates animal cruelty laws and misleads the public through its marketing. The activists claim that Foster Farms’ products are produced under a set of conditions vastly different than what the term "humane" reasonably and objectively represents.

In February 2006, Foster Farms attempted to silence EBAA's criticism of the company's practices by demanding that EBAA immediately take down its campaign website (fosterfacts.net) and stop making reference to the name Foster Farms in its commentary. EBAA refuses to shut down the website.

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