Opinion: Ban factory farming to ensure Britain's meat and dairy industry improves animal welfare

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In 2000, the National Farmers' Union launched the Red Tractor scheme to encourage UK farms to stop animal cruelty. But investigations show the label is not worth the packaging it is written on, says Juliet Gellatley

n early 2000, the National Farmers’ Union was under serious pressure. After years of giving animal rights campaigners the cold shoulder, Whitehall was beginning to think they might just have a point. Late 1999 saw a ban on the confinement and tethering of pregnant pigs in sow stalls, while in Brussels the EU issued a directive seeking to end the endemic mistreatment of farmed hens.

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So nice ! Genuine pig farms and ranchers take good care of pigs and cattle until they are shipped. And be thanksful when eating meat!

Those pigs should be outside, playing.

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