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ConAgra asking pork suppliers for gestation stall, traceability action plans
Story Date: 9/25/2012
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Source: Rita Jane Gabbett, MEATINGPLACE, 9/24/12
ConAgra Foods, which now owns sausage-maker Odom's Tennessee Pride, is asking its pork suppliers to present action plans by 2017 that address eliminating gestation stall use and creating traceability systems within the pork supply chain within the next 10 years.
ConAgra issued the following statement:
"As part of our long-standing commitment to the humane treatment and handling of animals, ConAgra Foods supports the elimination of gestation stall housing for sows. We are asking our pork suppliers to present actionable plans by 2017 that address both the elimination of gestation stalls and creation of traceability systems within the pork supply chain. We recognize that implementing a phase-out may be a long-term process, and could take up to 10 years. ConAgra Foods intends to continue working with pork suppliers who share our commitment to the best animal welfare and handling practices."
ConAgra brands also include, among others, Slim Jim meat snacks and Banquet, Marie Callender’s and Healthy Choice frozen entrees.
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