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The largest and richest anti-hunting organization continues to buy stock in food companies in its mission to dramatically change how Americans live. The lobbying group is buying corporate stock so that they will gain control and change how these companies produce their products.
HSUS has now purchased stock in Flower Foods Inc., a Georgia-based company that manufactures baked goods. The HSUS intends to use their power to force Flower Foods to stop using its current egg suppliers.
In January 2010, the HSUS purchased significant stock in ‘Jack In The Box’ and the ‘Steak and Shake’ chains. The purchase was part of a plan to move the companies away from egg and pork suppliers that which use industry-approved and government-regulated standards.
According to Matthew Prescott, corporate outreach director for the HSUS’s factory farming campaign, “As a shareholder, the HSUS hopes to work with the [companies] on making meaningful animal welfare reforms to benefit animals and shareholders alike.”
“This is shocking, apparently if one fails to do what HSUS says is right, they become a target for a hostile takeover,” said Bud Pidgeon, U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance president and CEO. “This move is further evidence that HSUS is a special interest group bent on changing how Americans live.”
From: ADWA News Alert
HSUS has now purchased stock in Flower Foods Inc., a Georgia-based company that manufactures baked goods. The HSUS intends to use their power to force Flower Foods to stop using its current egg suppliers.
In January 2010, the HSUS purchased significant stock in ‘Jack In The Box’ and the ‘Steak and Shake’ chains. The purchase was part of a plan to move the companies away from egg and pork suppliers that which use industry-approved and government-regulated standards.
According to Matthew Prescott, corporate outreach director for the HSUS’s factory farming campaign, “As a shareholder, the HSUS hopes to work with the [companies] on making meaningful animal welfare reforms to benefit animals and shareholders alike.”
“This is shocking, apparently if one fails to do what HSUS says is right, they become a target for a hostile takeover,” said Bud Pidgeon, U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance president and CEO. “This move is further evidence that HSUS is a special interest group bent on changing how Americans live.”
From: ADWA News Alert
