All Animal welfare articles
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NewsWaitrose meets higher welfare standards across all own brand chicken
UK supermarket Waitrose & Partners has introduced the Better Chicken Commitment across its own brand chicken, as it urges Government to make animal welfare labelling mandatory.
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NewsTesco to introduce animal welfare incentives
Tesco will reward British farmers across its pig, lamb, beef and dairy sustainable farming groups as part of an incentive to achieve environmental and animal welfare goals.
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NewsBPC responds to “Frankenchicken” pressure campaign
The British Poultry Council has hit back against a recent pressure campaign, after letters were sent to 1,600 chicken farmers across the UK.
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NewsCranswick acquires Blakemans and launches welfare review
Pork and poultry producer Cranswick released its audited preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 29th March 2025, revealing it will instigate a vet review across its animal welfare policies.
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NewsCranswick suspends Northmoor Farm operations after abuse claims
Undercover footage at a Cranswick pig farm has been released to the public, resulting in a number of UK supermarkets suspending their supplies from the farm.
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NewsRed Tractor seeks industry views on pig welfare consultation
The Red Tractor Pigs Sector Board is seeking views on proposals to introduce tiered welfare standards and labelling for UK pigmeat.
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NewsAvara Foods reduces stocking density across all its broiler farms
Avara Foods has introduced a new agricultural programme lowering the stocking density in broiler farms throughout its farming supply chain.
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NewsPilgrim’s Europe poultry farmer achieves UK record EPEF score
Dunnimere Farm owner and manager Edward Calcott has set a new national record with a European Production Efficiency Factor score of 512.
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NewsWaitrose sets higher chicken welfare standards
Supermarket chain Waitrose is to become the first UK grocer to surpass the Better Chicken Commitment standards across all ranges.
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NewsBrakes enhances own brand chicken welfare standards
Foodservice wholesaler Brakes has introduced enhanced welfare standards for its own brand fresh primary chicken range.
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NewsHigh Court dismisses activist group poultry production claims
The High Court has dismissed an appeal by activist group The Humane League following its previous dismissal of the group’s claims that the Defra Secretary was acting unlawfully in allowing so-called ‘fast-growing chickens.’
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NewsFSA appoints businesses to supply vets and meat inspectors
The Food Standards Agency has appointed Eville and Jones and Hallmark Meat Hygiene to supply vets and meat inspectors for the delivery of Official Controls in meat plants.
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NewsPoultry business fined after faking disease certificates
A poultry business has received a £50,000 fine for falsifying Salmonella testing certificates.
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NewsAldi to provide chickens with 20% more space
UK discounter Aldi has announced that it is set to introduce new stocking density requirements for its fresh chicken suppliers.
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NewsTesco to rear chickens to higher welfare standards
UK retailer Tesco has announced that it will be rearing its fresh chicken to higher welfare standards.The change will provide Tesco chickens with 20% more space.Tesco said that all the fresh chicken in its core ranges would be grown with 20% more space than the industry standard, which it said ...
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News400kg of illegal meat seized from two Reading businesses
Two businesses based in Reading have been ordered to pay over £6,000 in costs after Council Environmental Health officers discovered a significant amount of illegal meat products at the premises posing "a serious risk to health". A number of the sheep heads were found scorched amongst the 400kg of meat ...
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NewsLive export ban "reiterates commitment to animal welfare," says NSA
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has welcomed the completion of the live exports ban, which it said will ensure domestic slaughter in "high welfare UK slaughterhouses".Phil Stocker, NSA chief executive.Following the royal assent of legislation ending the exports of live animals for slaughter, NSA has welcomed the announcement.NSA chief executive ...
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NewsStudy finds animal welfare is a top priority for meat consumers
The University of Portsmouth has conducted a study on consumer purchases of meat and dairy, finding that animal welfare was prioritised over sustainability when making purchasing decisions.The study found that consumers prioritised animal welfare over green concerns.The study - Consumers across five European countries prioritise animal welfare above environmental sustainability ...
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NewsMorrisons to improve chicken welfare standards by November 2024
UK supermarket Morrisons has announced that by November 2024 all of its own-brand fresh chicken will be grown with over 20% more space than the industry standard of 38kg/m2 as part of its "journey to improve and enhance animal welfare standards".Morrisons is aiming to grow all of its own-brand chicken ...
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NewsAnimal health and Defra officials recognised in 2024 New Years Honours List
Animal welfare officials were amongst those within the UK meat industry to be recognised as part of King Charles’ 2024 New Years Honours List.Dr Collin Willson (left) was amongst those recognised as part of the King's 2024 New Years Honours List.Dr Collin Willson, Animal Welfare Veterinary Lead at the Food ...
