Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

The animal testing process does help researchers for scientific advancement required in drug and cosmetic testing. This is to ensure the safety of humans. However, does the process of animal testing humane at all? Do its benefits justify the suffering caused by humans to animals? Thus, Laura and I will defend the rights of animals by stating different disadvantages in animal testing. Life in the laboratory is a world away from the natural environment. They are often housed in isolation, in…

For the past several years testing on animals has become the subject of intense scrutiny. However this form of research has been going on for centuries. Records of animal testing have been tracked back to as early as 384 BC. With well-known scientists such as Aristotle, Erasistratus, and Galen all using this form of testing in their experiments (Rachel Hajar). Animal testing has also led to many medical advancements such as the development of penicillin and finding the first effective treatment…

The Truth Of Animal Experimentation Animal experimentations consists of the careless and damaging testing of commercial and scientific products on all sort of animals, for differents purposes, such as: safety, benefits or toxicity for the human use. We are all aware of the existence of current regulations for this activity, but the actual data of the animals protected by the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), a law approved in 1966, is just the 5% . 1,134,693 animals were reported by AWA in 2010.…

Ventria Bioscience is a new business which modifies plant crops and processes them into genetically modified pharmaceutical drugs. The venture originally started as a way to improve the production of rice. Along the way, the founders realized the potential use in the proteins from rice which could be altered to provide medicinal relief for children from diarrhea and other diseases which cause dehydration. Many infants and children in third world countries would benefit from this recent…

What goes on in a Tyson chicken processing plant? Tyson Foods is a American corporation based out in Springdale, Arkansas that is the world's second largest processor and marketer of beef, pork and chicken. Tyson was founded in 1935 by John W. Tyson in Springdale, Arizona. Tyson has been known worldwide for its rapid production at 140 birds per minute. The speed at which these birds are produced is incredibly good for business but not fun for those working on the line. Working conditions for…

Food regulation and food control in the UK Food Fraud Regulation Authorities In the UK, food safety protection are not only managed and controlled by national government, also by non-governmental sector regulators, special interest groups and value chain actors (Mensah & Julien, 2010). They are components of Food Safety Management System (FSMS) which is a systematic approach to controlling food safety hazards within a food business in order to ensure that food is safe to eat (FSMS, 2015). All…

It can be hard to resist that puppy you see for sale in the window of a pet shop. But a closer look into how these stores obtain these animals reveals a horrifying truth behind puppy mills. There is an enormous demand for purebred puppies in the United States. Approximately 44.8 million American homes have at least one dog as a pet (APPMA). Roughly 90 % of puppies in pet stores come from puppy mills (PAWS). There are thousands upon thousands of homeless dogs throughout the United States who need…

In 1994 the company Calgene marketed its Flavr Savr delayed-ripening tomatoes. This would become known as the first commercial sale of a genetically modified food. Since then plants have been engineered for resistance to pathogens, herbicides and for better nutrient profiles. So if the world has been consuming genetically modified organisms for eleven years, how bad can they really be? Genetically modified foods have the potential to change the global food supply for the better in years to come…

workers that heard the chickens kick, beat and toss in even the ill or deceased ones into cages, where they will eventually be transported to the slaughterhouse. Furthermore, McDonalds and other fast food companies exemplify the mistreatment of their animal product. Opposed to feeding cattle grass, their natural food source, these corporations have chosen to feed them corn; a cheaper alternative. Unfortunately, due to the cattle’s inability to process corn at a healthy rate, and the fact that…

and a major contributor to this may be the food we eat. Food that was once good for us is now filled with chemicals. In order to get a faster and bigger yield to maximize returns and profits, chemicals are used that may adversely affect consumer’s health. A chicken once…