http://www.ecorazzi.com/2009/01/12/jamie-oliver-saves-our-bacon-with-new-pork-production-program/ celebrities caught green-handed Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:48:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.ecorazzi.com/2009/01/12/jamie-oliver-saves-our-bacon-with-new-pork-production-program/comment-page-1/#comment-206786 Jamie Oliver To Pressue EU For Tougher Laws Supporting Farm Animal Welfare // Archives // ecorazzi.com :: the latest in green gossip Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:11:32 +0000 http://www.ecorazzi.com/?p=12157#comment-206786 [...] Jamie Oliver isn’t content to let his new show highlighting farm pig abuse, Jamie Saves Our Bacon, do all the talking. The famous celebrity chef is teaming up with the RSPCA and will call on the EU to “set tougher minimum welfare standards for farmers and legislate on more honest labeling about how their animals are reared.” The attention being generated is similar to what Chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall did last year for chicken welfare. After his effort, sales for humanely reared chickens went through the roof. From the article, Britain is only about 25% self-sufficient in bacon and 70% in pork, meaning it imports large quantities of pig meat, which farmers in the UK complain comes from animals generally raised in worse and more intensive indoor conditions, including in much of the EU. But the RSPCA’s Julia Wrathall said even in this country “a significant number” of the 9 million animals reared for meat each year “are living out their lives in unacceptable conditions”. [...] [...] Jamie Oliver isn’t content to let his new show highlighting farm pig abuse, Jamie Saves Our Bacon, do all the talking. The famous celebrity chef is teaming up with the RSPCA and will call on the EU to “set tougher minimum welfare standards for farmers and legislate on more honest labeling about how their animals are reared.” The attention being generated is similar to what Chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall did last year for chicken welfare. After his effort, sales for humanely reared chickens went through the roof. From the article, Britain is only about 25% self-sufficient in bacon and 70% in pork, meaning it imports large quantities of pig meat, which farmers in the UK complain comes from animals generally raised in worse and more intensive indoor conditions, including in much of the EU. But the RSPCA’s Julia Wrathall said even in this country “a significant number” of the 9 million animals reared for meat each year “are living out their lives in unacceptable conditions”. [...]

]]> http://www.ecorazzi.com/2009/01/12/jamie-oliver-saves-our-bacon-with-new-pork-production-program/comment-page-1/#comment-198704 Vegan Eating Out Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:55:48 +0000 http://www.ecorazzi.com/?p=12157#comment-198704 Though I don't like to see him killing anything at least he makes the attempt to do it as humane as he can and show people the reality behind their food. I only wish he would show his audience how it's done outside of his show too so they could further consider what they're eating. Though I don’t like to see him killing anything at least he makes the attempt to do it as humane as he can and show people the reality behind their food. I only wish he would show his audience how it’s done outside of his show too so they could further consider what they’re eating.

]]> http://www.ecorazzi.com/2009/01/12/jamie-oliver-saves-our-bacon-with-new-pork-production-program/comment-page-1/#comment-198633 herwin Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:49:48 +0000 http://www.ecorazzi.com/?p=12157#comment-198633 really great. this will raise so much awarenes and will translate in many new veggies. especially because the messenger isnt a veggie but a famous carnivour, who is just sincerely interested in reducing animal cruelty. really great. this will raise so much awarenes and will translate in many new veggies. especially because the messenger isnt a veggie but a famous carnivour, who is just sincerely interested in reducing animal cruelty.

]]> http://www.ecorazzi.com/2009/01/12/jamie-oliver-saves-our-bacon-with-new-pork-production-program/comment-page-1/#comment-198451 Donald Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:55:04 +0000 http://www.ecorazzi.com/?p=12157#comment-198451 Jamie Oliver Kills Animals - "Humane Myth" Jamie Oliver Kills Animals – “Humane Myth”

]]> http://www.ecorazzi.com/2009/01/12/jamie-oliver-saves-our-bacon-with-new-pork-production-program/comment-page-1/#comment-198059 Latest Dish! | Celebrity Baby Scoop Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:48:19 +0000 http://www.ecorazzi.com/?p=12157#comment-198059 [...] Jamie Oliver “Saves Our Bacon” - Ecorazzi [...] [...] Jamie Oliver “Saves Our Bacon” – Ecorazzi [...]

]]>