Since news broke last week of horrific animal abuse at a British Columbia (BC) dairy farm, we led the initiative for BC industry stakeholders to come together to review enforceable animal welfare standards on dairy farms in British Columbia. We received confirmation that the BC Ministry of Agriculture, the Farm Industry Review Board, the BC Milk Marketing Board (BCMMB), the BC Dairy Association, the BC Dairy Council and the BC SPCA will meet next week to start the process relating to the implementation of strict enforceable animal welfare standards. We have stressed the need for significant changes to BC law relating to enforceable animal welfare standards and was adamant that, during the interim, sufficiently adequate animal welfare practices be implemented immediately at the BC farm in question before we would consider receiving milk sourced at this farm from the BCMMB. We have now reviewed satisfactory independent veterinarian reports confirming the farm has implemented these practices. Following these developments, Saputo will resume – along with all BC processors - accepting milk from the BCMMB originating from this farm. We are pleased the entire dairy industry has rallied together and that all of its stakeholders have a strong interest in ensuring these standards are implemented as soon as reasonably possible.
Posted on: Sat, 21 Jun 2014 00:00:18 +0000
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