Animal Welfare Institute: USDA Sued to Compel Humane Handling of Birds at Slaughter
August 14, 2020
August 14, 2020
ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 14 -- The Animal Welfare Institute issued the following news release on August 13:
Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and Farm Sanctuary sued the US Department of Agriculture in federal court for failing to require humane handling of poultry at slaughter, resulting in adulterated (i.e., damaged or contaminated) products that violate the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA).
The lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the Western . . .
Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and Farm Sanctuary sued the US Department of Agriculture in federal court for failing to require humane handling of poultry at slaughter, resulting in adulterated (i.e., damaged or contaminated) products that violate the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA).
The lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the Western . . .