welfare

John Brunnquell has built up a business that is a major player in the American free-range and pasture-raised egg movement. Photo: Egg Innovations
24-05-2021 | Article

US farm pushing forward free-range egg sales

A leading UK farm assurance scheme notified poultry members it will return to 100% in-person assessments from 17 May. The move was announced amid easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Photo: Bert Jansen
17-05-2021 | News

UK returns to 100% in-person assurance assessments

Upmarket UK retailer Marks and Spencer has moved to 100% British chicken. Photo: ANP
28-04-2021 | News

Looking ahead at UK poultry trends: A retail update

The Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) enters its 10th year and saw impressive improvements in animal welfare over that time span. Photo: Van Assendelft
20-04-2021 | News

Poultry producers lead the way on global animal welfare

Poultry producers in the UK could start receiving Government support for animal welfare measures. Photo: Joris Telders
19-04-2021 | News

Payments by results scheme for animal welfare measures

One of the welfare measures is the move to cage-free layer housing systems. Photo: Bert Jansen
13-04-2021 | News

Brazilian companies slightly improve animal welfare

On-farm hatching prevents transportation stress in young chicks. Photo: Van Assendelft
09-04-2021 | News

The future of bird welfare

When buying poultry meat, freshness is an important factor for Columbian millennials. Photo: Eiliv-Sonas Aceron
08-04-2021 | News

Colombia: What matters to millennials when buying chicken

Figures from the European Commission suggest that just under half all eggs in the EU are from enriched cage systems, while 32.5% come from barn systems, 11.8% are in free range units and 6.2% are farmed organically. Photo: Henk Riswick
01-04-2021 | News

Food companies ask EU Commission to phase out enriched cages

Producers recognised that being part of the project not only raised awareness of injurious pecking and the importance of maintaining good feather cover but also motivated them to make changes. Photo: Anne van der Woude
31-03-2021 | News

Maintaining feather cover in laying hens