Animal Welfare Concerns
In 2012, Mercy for Animals conducted an undercover investigation at Christensen Farms, a pork supplier to Safeway, Walmart, Costco, Kroger, and Kmart. Before the public release of Mercy For Animals’ investigation at Christensen Farms, Safeway announced they would begin requiring their pork suppliers to phase out gestation crates.
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