Arla to require all dairy calves to be reared to 8 weeks

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Written by Jamie Day

Milk buyer Arla Foods UK is acting to deflect animal welfarist criticism of the dairy sector over early calf culling by introducing a new calf policy. From December 31st 2020, the company’s 2,300 UK milk suppliers will not be permitted to slaughter or euthanise any healthy calf on-farm within the first eight weeks of life. […]

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