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Monday, June 2, 2008

KFC not the devil after all!

I haven't eaten at a Kentucky Fried Chicken in at least ten years. But KFC Canada is now going to ensure it buys better treated chickens, and offer a vegan item on its menu. Yay KFC Canada! Atsa nice.

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Canadian Press

"Following a five-year roasting by animal-rights activists, KFC Canada is promising improved welfare for the chickens it buys for its fast-food outlets in exchange for an end to a boycott campaign that will continue in the U.S. and elsewhere. ...

Among other things, the deal obliges KFC Canada to begin buying from suppliers who use gas to kill their chickens painlessly, considered to be the least cruel method of slaughter.

The company is also promising to insist on other "animal-welfare friendly" measures relating to how the birds are kept, including a maximum on crowding and phasing out non-essential growth-hormones and other drugs.

Customers of the popular restaurant chain will also be able to order a vegan "chicken" item."

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

http://www.hulu.com/watch/24012/30-days-animal-rights#s-p1-so-i0

this is an interesting tv episode of 30 days in which a hunter lives with a vegan family for 30 days. it is very touching.
-caitlin