— The Latest on Tyson Foods saying it is launching several initiatives to promote animal well-being: (all times local):4:20 p.m. Animal rights groups say they are pleased that Tyson Foods wants to improve conditions at its farms but that the company’s plans don’t go far enough. Tyson says its plan to improve “animal well-being” was not adopted in response to the bad publicity. In addition to setting up cameras, Tyson has hired nearly five dozen workers to monitor animals while they’re still on the farm. The company has hired nearly five dozen “animal well-being” specialists to circulate among its growers.

Source: National Post June 21, 2017 21:33 UTC