A proposal by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)would hold transporters responsible for the mistreatment of livestock. USDA-FSIS is announcing its intent to hold livestock owners, transporters, haulers and other persons not employed by an official establishment responsible if they commit acts involving inhumane handling of livestock in connection with slaughter when on the premises of an official establishment. FSIS believes these actions will further improve the welfare of livestock handled in connection with slaughter by ensuring that all persons that inhumanely handle livestock in connection with slaughter are held accountable. Read more at landlinemag.com…
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