TASMANIA WOOL PRODUCER BUILDS NO-SLAUGHTER WOOL NICHE
April 23rd, 2023
An Australian sheep farmer is seeking to demonstrate how additional welfare concern for wool livestock can pay dividends in international clothing and accessory markets where consumers are increasingly concerned about sustainability issues.
This trend has been developing over time - the wool industry has in the past encountered condemnation from animal welfare organisations, such as Peta, whose hard-core campaigns continue and focus on Australia as a major producer country (1).
This impacts sales and Dr Nan Bray, the owner of White Gum Wool, based at Oatlands, ...
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