Animal Welfare

Even in the face of supply chain disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, companies and producers continue to make progress on their commitments to source eggs from cage-free hens, according to the recently released fifth [read more…]

In a first-of-its-kind move, M&S will expand its slower-growing, higher welfare chicken stock to cover all of its fresh chicken products by Autumn 2022. All M&S fresh chicken will also be labelled RSPCA Assured – [read more…]

RSPCA Assured – the RSPCA’s ethical food label – is now recognised by 64% of young professionals and families (its target market) less than six years after it was rebranded from Freedom Food. This is [read more…]

Artisan sauce producer, Dr Trouble, is launching limited edition bottles of its African Lemon Chilli and Oak Smoked Chilli sauces, in collaboration with the International Anti-Poaching Foundation (IAPF).  The IAPF is rethinking the future of conservation and Dr Trouble is committed to supporting its efforts. With each sale of the handmade, all-natural [read more…]

The government looks set to dismiss the concerns of 83% of the British public, sacrificing farm animal welfare standards for quick trade deals with countries such as the USA and Australia. Today (Monday 12th October), [read more…]

A vegan food company has launched a petition to get the term barveque (BVQ) added to the Oxford English Dictionary, as a plant-based alternative to a typical, and often meat based, British BBQ. Last year, [read more…]

The British egg industry is on the brink of major re-investment into cage-free systems, following the unprecedented commitment by major food companies to source only cage-free eggs by 2025 or sooner. The successful conversion to [read more…]