[http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/animalwelfare/images/banner_nl.jpg] Have you visited the Gateway to Animal Welfare;<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/programmes/animal-welfare/> recently? The following have been uploaded since the 15th February 2013: 22 items have been added document type 1. Animal Welfare: Commission increases pressure on Member States to enforce group housing of sows<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/170454/> News 2. Animal Welfare severely compromised in Spanish slaughterhouses<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/170453/> News 3. Live exports from Ireland to Libya resuming this week<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/170340/> News 4. Vets Beyond Borders Australia<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/41423/> Web sites 5. RSPCA Australia<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/28793/> Web sites 6. EFSA discusses animal welfare in slaughterhouses<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/170264/> News 7. EC is taking action on horsemeat scandal, assures commissioner<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/170206/> News 8. Animal Protection Groups Urge Indiana Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee to Oppose Harmful Anti-Whistleblower Bill<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/169749/> News 9. Supermarkets ditch suppliers after horse meat scandal<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/169373/> News 10. Code of Practice for the Welfare of Sheep Housed for Wool Production<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/170266/> Codes of practice and recommendations 11. Suffering and disease lurk behind European horse meat trade<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/170207/> News 12. UK’s Paterson reveals action on horsemeat following Brussels meeting<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/170205/> News 13. EU-US Trade Agreement Could Have Major Impact on Animal Welfare<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/170153/> News 14. Tales from the Field: Updates from the Animal Welfare Approved Program - February 2013<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/170151/> Newsletters 15. Horses’ welfare ignored so far<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/170152/> News 16. The HSUS’ Legal Complaints Force Seaboard Foods to Stop False Animal Care Claim<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/169871/> News 17. EU, Brazil Sign Animal Welfare Agreement<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/169438/> News 18. Preparing for fire threats<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/170031/> Multimedia 19. Food chain must act to increase traceability to improve animal welfare and consumer safety<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/170033/> News 20. Study: Pre-stun shocks affect meat quality and profits<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/170030/> News 21. Washington Bill Aims to End Painful and Unnecessary Practice of Dairy Cow Tail-Docking<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/169938/> News 22. Importance of Access During Transport<http://www.fao.org/ag/againfo/themes/animal-welfare/news-detail/en/c/169808/> Publications Have you visited FAOcast recently?<http://vimeo.com/faocast>