Does ‘cage-free’ really lead to better animal welfare?

Jackie Wepruk was trying to be tactful, but her body language said otherwise. Wepruk twisted her body and tightened her mouth as she used the words “cage free,” as if it pained her to utter the phrase. Wepruk is general manager of the National Farm Animal Care Council, a group with a diverse array of members and associate members, including livestock producer associations, Maple Leaf Foods, McDonald’s, Loblaws and the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies. Read More