All Animal welfare articles
-
NewsUK government ‘failing to recognise halal market opportunity’
The meat industry has said the ‘dynamic, high-value market’ has been overlooked by the UK government in trade strategy, food policy and international promotion
-
Comment & OpinionCultivated meat should support UK farmers, not push them out
The meat production system is under growing and unsustainable pressure, says Owen Ensor, CEO and co-founder of Meatly
-
NewsChippindales rebrands Yorkshire range to Proper Good Yorkshire Eggs
The Myton Food Group owned brand has aimed to improve shelf standout with brighter and bolder packaging
-
Comment & OpinionIceland’s u-turn on eggs is both unsurprising and inevitable
In 2016, Iceland committed to its eggs being completely cage-free by 2025. But that commitment vanished from its website earlier this year
-
NewsRed Tractor: New tiered approach to pig welfare standards and labelling gets go-ahead
It follows a six-week industry-wide consultation which explored enhanced welfare modules for both outdoor and indoor pig farms
-
NewsIceland Foods reinstates cage-free egg commitment by 2027
The supermarket had reneged on its previous commitment to go cage-free by 2025, citing supply chain disruption and the cost of living crisis making it unachievable
-
NewsPoultry body warns against Frankenchickens ‘pressure campaign’
The trade body issued an explainer after animal protection charity, The Humane League UK, sent a letter to more than 1,600 chicken farmers, highlighting that they may be breaking the law if they raised ‘Frankenchickens’
-
ProfilesMy food & drink job: Ntooukan Achmetoglou, veterinarian, Food Standards Scotland
‘We’re the first line of defence before food even hits the shelves’
-
NewsIceland becomes latest retailer to pledge prawn welfare improvement plan
Iceland will eliminate the use of eyestalk ablation and integrate electrical stunning by 2027
-
KVI TrackerShoppers facing BBQ food price hikes of up to 67%
Across burger, sausage, steak, kebab and chicken thighs and legs lines, there has been significant inflation of up to almost 70% at the major retailers, according to analysis of Assosia data by The Grocer
-
NewsNFU calls for ‘no more concessions’ with US on trade
The US has voiced interest in securing further concessions on access to UK agrifood sectors
-
NewsMPs and peers call for government ban on male chick culling
The letter has called on the UK government to mandate the use of in-ovo sexing technology
-
NewsIceland trialling barn eggs amid outcry over dropped chicken welfare commitment
Richard Walker has been the target of sustained protests from the animal charity the Humane League, after Iceland dropped its 2025 commitment to stop sourcing eggs shell from caged hens
-
NewsMorrisons improves welfare for prawn supply chain
The supermarket has announced its ambition to phase out eyestalk ablation and suffocation in ice slurry
-
NewsAldi to offer quicker payments for small produce growers and suppliers
The move follows a period of dry weather across the UK that has placed additional strain on growers
-
NewsKipster introduces in-ovo tech into US to prevent chick culling
The technology offers an alternative to culling male chicks at hatch by allowing sex determination of chick embryos during incubation
-
NewsAnimal welfare warnings ahead of Gulf trade deal
A UK-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) trade agreement is said to be imminent
-
NewsSmall abattoirs win reprieve as FSA backs retaining vital discount
The discount is seen as a vital subsidy for small slaughterhouses, enabling them to remain competitive
-
NewsAnimal rights activists to ‘shut down’ KFC drive-thrus
Activists claim that KFC has ignored calls to publish a new timeline for its animal welfare commitments
-
NewsConsumer faith in imported food slumps: Red Tractor
The farm assurance scheme said support for UK-grown food and calls for the UK to produce more had soared