welfare

Industry body United Egg Producers says the number of hens housed in conventional cage environments is decreasing as producers, retailers and food manufacturers transition to cage-free eggs. Photo: Bert Jansen
26-07-2021 | Article

Cage-free eggs: US food companies under pressure

UK upmarket retailer Marks and Spencer is to become the first supermarket to only sell slower-reared, higher welfare chicken across its full range of fresh poultry products. Photo: Koos Groenewold
13-07-2021 | News

Marks and Spencer to only stock slower growing broilers

Les Fermiers de Loue, won this year s best marketing award for their humorous and eye-catching street poster campaign. Photo: Les Fermiers de Loue
09-07-2021 | News

European poultry companies win top honours

The United States egg industry continues its march on expansion of cage-free, free-range and pasture egg layers to the detriment of cages. Photo: Bert Jansen
09-07-2021 | News

US pulse check on EU move to ban caged birds

The Open Wing Alliance sees companies building on the momentum to end the use of cages. Photo: Penn Communicatie
08-07-2021 | News

Most companies meet 2020 pledge to ban caged eggs

Taiwan s cage-free movement is gaining momentum, and the country has revised its official guidelines for laying hen welfare. Photo: Light Wizzi
05-07-2021 | News

Laying hen welfare guidelines upgraded in Taiwan

A survey has found that UK supermarkets are lagging behind other food industry sectors on chicken welfare. Photo: Hans Prinsen
30-06-2021 | News

UK supermarkets lag behind on chicken welfare

Photo: Ton Kastermans Fotografie
14-06-2021 | News

European Parliament votes to ban the use of cages by 2027

Australian medical, environmental, and animal welfare organisations have inquired about AMR to the UK s Secretary of State for International Trade. Photo: Mark Pasveer
09-06-2021 | News

Farm antibiotics use and new trade deals

Consumer demands for higher welfare and lower emissions need to be balanced against realistic, sustainable goals for the industry. Photo: Hans Prinsen
28-05-2021 | News

Balancing sustainability and welfare key for meat sector