At least, that’s what animal rights activists and I hope. So here’s the story.
Here in the Netherlands pigs are being held at an extreme high density, this for e.g. resulted in pigs chewing of co-pig’s ears. Obviously this isn’t animal friendly, but now Albert Heijn – big Dutch supermarket chain – came to a deal with the Animal Protection. Starting in 2011 they will solely sell pig meat that has been approved of by the Animal Protection. How awesome is that? This will result in one million pigs having a better life every year.
No more poor piggies coming from Albert Heijn, and think where this could go next. If all supermarkets would follow the farmers wouldn’t have a market for pig-unfriendly meat anymore, so why bother holding pigs in an unfriendly way? The price might get a little higher, which will result in us eating less meat. Which is good as well, since eating meat contributes significantly to our ecological footprint. I say: win for all.
And now for your entertainment purposes, here’s a stand-up comedian on the Albert Heijn.
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