Fools and the Economy–Tyson
Tyson Food shares tumbled 6.0%, or 56 cents, to close at $8.79. Tyson’s shares have plummeted 38.8% in the last six months as volatile commodity prices and weak demand slammed the stock. Tyson CEO Gets Sliced
Category Archives: Eating
The Guardian on Pigs
Excellent prominent report on pigs in The Guardian. Pigs kept on slatted, concrete floors; pregnant sows in cages so small they can’t move; piglets castrated without pain relief; tails routinely docked to prevent animals attacking each other. This is the … Continue reading
Fools and the Economy
Over at the Animals and Society Institute Diary I blogged about the world’s faltering economy and its impact on animals. Here’s some relevant titbits. The long economic boom, fueled by easy credit that allowed people to spend money they did … Continue reading
Good News from the Bad Economy
The big publicly traded poultry companies – Tyson Foods, Sanderson Farms and Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. – have all seen their stock prices tumble in the past 52 weeks. Sanderson shares have fallen 21%, Tyson shares 68%, and shares of Pilgrim’s … Continue reading
And Why Not?
Farmers Panic About a ‘Cow Tax’ The comment period for the Environmental Protection Agency’s exploration of greenhouse gas regulation ended last Friday, with farmers lobbying furiously against the notion of a “cow tax” on methane, a potent greenhouse gas emitted … Continue reading
Increase in UK Consumption of Vegetarian Products
The annual Ethical Consumerism Report 2007 published by the Co-operative Bank in the UK shows a 4% growth in the consumption of vegetarian products from £639m in 2005 to £664m in 2006.
