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Companies make progress on cage-free commitments
A new report from Compassion in World Farming reveals that farmers and companies have made considerable progress in their commitments to cage-free egg production.
Read moreCompassion in World Farming calls for industry shift on chicken welfare
The animal welfare charity argued a “collective effort” was needed before the 2026 deadline of the Better Chicken Commitment, which seeks higher standards for broiler chickens
Read moreUK and Canada: Moving forward with poultry welfare
In the UK, agriculture members of the European parliament (MEPs) call for a scientifically sound update of animal welfare rules. Meanwhile, in Canada, a joint animal welfare working group has been created for the chicken sector.
Read more‘FUNDAMENTAL SHIFT’ NEEDED TO HIT CHICKEN COMMITMENT
Published this week, Compassion's preliminary European ChickenTrack 2021 report lays out a reporting framework for businesses to adopt ahead of the 2022 European ChickenTrack report.
Read moreWaitrose: 'pig farmers deserve a long-term strategy, not a firesale'
We have always had a strong sense of right and wrong, particularly when it comes to animal welfare, and that’s why we rear our pigs differently. Jake Pickering, senior agriculture manager, Waitrose
Read moreFuture cage-free egg purchase pledge progress report
Regardless of supply chain issues, cage-free egg commitments made by companies are pushing forward.
Read moreCommitment To Cage-Free Eggs On The Increase, Report Says
The number of retailers, producers and suppliers that are making progress on their commitments to source eggs from cage-free hens continues to increase, a new report from Compassion in World Farming has found.
Read moreFood imports treated with banned antibiotics, study finds
Latest report from the Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics finds that most imports and branded products are not covered by supermarket’s own rules for responsible antibiotic use.
Read moreMore global companies move towards cage-free egg production
More than half of the 47 global companies that have made public commitments to stop sourcing eggs from caged hens have reported progress in moving towards this target.
Read moreThoughts on future-ready layer operations
With pressure on caged layer systems mounting, US producers are looking for alternatives. The combi systems, as they are known, offer a solution that is close to what farm operators are used to, but is such a system really future-ready in the…
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