Animal welfare issues highlighted

One of the leading dairy processors in the world, Saputo, recently implemented a new animal welfare policy. The policy is strongly against dehorning and tail docking of dairy cows; so much so, that they will not accept milk from farmers who practise it.

According to Saputo, the new policy is based on core principles and scientific evidence. It was developed through extensive consultations with customers, dairy producers, veterinarians, governmental authorities, universities and other industry stakeholders across the Saputo value chain. The policy was created by Saputo’s leaders and newly appointed director of animal welfare, Dr Warren Skippon.

Key elements of the policy include: zero tolerance for any act of animal cruelty, a commitment to achieving the elimination of tail docking in dairy cattle, and the dedication of resources to ensuring a minimum industry standard for pain control when dehorning or disbudding cattle. To read more about this, click HERE.