CRIMES WITHOUT CONSEQUENCES - gpvec

Crimes Without ConsequenCes
2006 A U.S. District Court judge rejects motion by the USDA to dismiss
lawsuit challenging agency’s decision not to apply humane slaughter
requirements to birds. Judge also dismisses HSUS and other animal
advocacy organizations from suit but determines that individuals have
standing to sue. 65
Packaged-food giant ConAgra sends letter to its chicken suppliers
urging them to “evaluate the method of slaughter known as ‘controlledatmosphere
killing,’ which some studies indicate is the most humane
form of poultry slaughter available and also improves product quality
and yield when compared to conventional methods.” 66 Tyson Foods
requests the University of Arkansas conduct research to determine
whether controlled-atmosphere killing is a more humane alternative to
conventional electrical stunning. 67
2007 Burger King announces it has implemented a preference for suppliers that
use controlled-atmosphere stunning (CAS) of chickens raised for meat. 68
Wendy’s International says it will give purchasing preference to
chicken suppliers who explore and test CAS systems. 69
Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. fast-food chains issued statements to their
chicken suppliers saying they will, “give consideration to approved
suppliers who actively explore and test CAS systems.” 70
2008 The Safeway grocery chain announces that it is “actively looking” to increase
the amount of chicken it purchases from suppliers that use CAS. 71
Harris Teeter, a grocery store chain with 200 stores in seven states, agrees
to begin purchasing 2 percent of its turkey meat from suppliers that
use CAS and to increase its purchase of chickens slaughtered with this
method by 5 percent over the next 3 years. 72
Chipotle gives purchasing preference to suppliers using controlledatmosphere
killing (CAK). 73
65 Poultry slaughter suit okayed, San Francisco Chronicle, September 7, 2006. See also Court keeps poultry
slaughter case alive, Reuters, September 6, 2006.
66 Karapetian A, ConAgra urges suppliers to adopt PETA-endorsed chicken slaughter method,
http://www.Meatingplace.com, July 12, 2006.
67 Gregerson J, Tyson asks university to perform animal welfare research, http://www.Meatingplace.com,
October 9, 2006.
68 Martin A, Burger King shifts policy on animals, The New York Times, March 28, 2007.
69 Wendy’s seeking more meat from humane suppliers, Reuters, July 12, 2007.
70 Salter J, Hardee’s, Carl’s Jr. and PETA reach deal, Associate Press, September 26, 2007.
71 Etter, L, Safeway embraces animal welfare, Wall Street Journal, February 12, 2008
72 Storck AB, Harris Teeter vows to give preference to animal-welfare-friendly suppliers,
http://www. Meatingplace.com, February 22, 2008.
73 Klingele L, Chipotle to give preference to humanely slaughtered chickens, http://www.Meatingplace.com,
March 17, 2008
28