Lobby groups fought 'hard and dirty' against EU ban on caged farm animals

Legislation now appears to be on hold after ferocious pushback from powerful farming lobbiesMeat lobby groups fought a "hard and dirty" war against a planned EU ban on caged hens and pigs that has now been shelved, the Guardian can reveal.In 2021 EU politicians took the radical step of agreeing to phase out the use of cages for rearing farmed animals, including hens, broilers, pigs, calves, rabbits and quails, after receiving a petition signed by more than a million people. The measures, which were supposed to go through by the end of 2023, have the support of 89% of European citizens, according to an EU survey released last week. Continue reading...