welfare

The RVC says that a major barrier to switching to slower-growing breeds is the lack of clear information on the holistic implications for UK Sustainable Agriculture, in which animal welfare plays only one important part. Photo: Hans Princes

02-03 | News

Shifting UK poultry meat towards slower-growing breeds

Some believe this innovation could revolutionise the industry. Photo: Daniel Tuttle

30-12-2022 | News

Gene-edited hens may end the culling of day-old male chicks

Faux gras by 42 Degres. Photo: 42 Degres

20-12-2022 | News

Consumers in Paris choose between foie gras or ‘faux gras’

Photo: Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University

14-12-2022 | News

Potential of lasers in broiler houses researched

The current EU animal welfare legislation is in the process of being revised. Photo: Simon Reza

09-12-2022 | News

Calls for stronger poultry welfare rules across Europe

Compassion in World Farming has welcomed the results of its latest Egg Track report, which show that In the past year, several major companies have made new global cage-free commitments. Photo: Finn Mund

24-11-2022 | News

Global companies continue to move towards cage-free systems

McDonald's welfare commitments apply to chicken raised for sale at the chain's restaurants in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, the UK, and the US. Photo: McDonald's

15-11-2022 | News

McDonald’s commits to advances in chicken welfare

Lameness is a multifactorial condition affecting the health and welfare in dairy cattle. Photo: Koos Groenewold

03-11-2022 | Article

Secure profits by investing in cow welfare

More than 20% of the chickens produced by the UK’s largest poultry meat producer, 2 Sisters, now meet the 2026 Better Chicken Commitment. Photo: Tarikul Raana

26-10-2022 | News

Production levels of higher welfare poultry grow in UK