British veal poised for an 'ethical' comeback

TV farmer Jimmy Doherty promotes revival of rose veal to prevent 'useless' male dairy calves being shot at birthAs far as reputation goes, it's up there with foie gras and shark's fin. But a decade after furious protests on the streets of Britain brought a ban on both the controversial live export of calves and on the rearing-in-crates system - veal is back.British rose veal has already won the ethical stamp of approval from the RSPCA and Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) but it remains a niche market in the UK, just 0.1% of the meat we consume each year. Continue reading...