All Animal welfare articles – Page 4
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NewsVeganuary founder launches anti-RSPCA Assured campaign
The ads, which shows a picture of a pig with the tagline ‘Don’t Trust the RSPCA Assured Label’, will be displayed in 2,750 Tube carriages
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NewsRSPCA contributes evidence to Court of Appeal on ‘frankenchickens’
Fast-growing chickens make up about 90% of chicken sold in supermarkets and experience health and welfare issues
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NewsCampaign groups call for stronger legislation for farmed fish
A survey showed 85% of people polled in the UK believe the welfare of fish should be protected to the same or greater extent as other farmed animals
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NewsBird Bros announces launch of barn egg brand as it moves away from colony cages
The first stock of the new range is available to pre-order now
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NewsAldi enhances Arla supply deal with £30m for climate and animal welfare projects
The agreement will see Aldi partner in Arla farming projects and innovation that aims to accelerate more sustainable farming practices
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Comment & OpinionDoes ‘welfare-washing’ RSPCA Assured scheme need a rethink?
Another week, another crisis for the RSPCA Assured scheme
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NewsVeganuary founder accuses RSPCA Assured of ‘welfare-washing’
Vegan activist Matthew Glover has accused the scheme of ‘welfare-washing’ after he recorded footage showing poor treatment of livestock
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NewsScottish farm once owned by Robert Burns launches crowd round to take on ‘big dairy’
Mossgiel Farm has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise £300k to build a state-of-the-art, zero-waste dairy facility
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NewsBrian May resigns from RSPCA citing ‘appalling’ animal welfare
The Queen musician said ‘appallingly bad standards of animal welfare at member farms of the RSPCA Assured scheme’ had led to the decision
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NewsSainsbury’s reports chicken welfare improvements following stocking density change
The move has resulted in better overall health and welfare for the chickens with foot pad scores, hock scores and cleanliness scores all lower
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Analysis & FeaturesAs exposés pile up, how can salmon welfare be improved?
Campaigners say aquaculture system enables ‘systemic suffering’
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NewsWaitrose adds new range of wagyu beef
The move comes amid growing demand for the high-welfare beef type in the UK, which originated in Japan
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NewsM&S and Müller take action following dairy cow abuse footage
The footage from animal rights activist Joey Carbstrong revealed workers secretly hitting, kicking and swearing at cows at two farms
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy has the ‘Chicken King’ sold poultry arm to himself?
2 Sisters’ European poultry business will now be run separately
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NewsLivestock producers brace for bluetongue virus impact
The total number of cases stands at five infected premises
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NewsSainsbury’s launches industry-first support group for egg farmers
It will include over 100 farmers from across the UK
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NewsWaitrose becomes first supermarket to introduce free-range cream
The range will cover single, double, whipping and extra thick creams
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NewsEgg labelling: changes made to bird flu regulations
The amends will be introduced through a statutory instrument later this year
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NewsSome supermarkets could struggle to meet 2025 cage-free egg commitment
Aldi met its cage-free target this week and ahead of schedule, but many other retailers may not, industry sources have warned
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NewsTesco publishes decapod crustacean welfare policy
The policy has been created with support from Aquatic Life Institute and is hoped to inspire other retailers to follow Tesco’s lead