All Animal welfare articles – Page 6
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NewsLidl announces £500m investment in British pork supply chain
The discounter has moved to a new producer pricing model that will pay the cost of production and guarantee minimum volumes
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NewsMost companies prioritising animal welfare policy but falling short in practice
The report found that 95% of global food giants had policy commitments prioritising animal welfare, an increase from 79% in 2012
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NewsAHDB confirms Red Tractor’s world-leading beef and lamb standards
A new report from AHDB has found Red Tractor’s standards were found to be higher in all areas except biosecurity and disease control
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NewsWhitby Seafood buys first fishing vessel to showcase best practice
The Golden Ray B963 is a scampi trawler skippered by third-generation fisher Darren McClements, who has been fishing for over 37 years
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NewsCampaign group lodges CMA complaint over ‘false’ salmon farming claims
Scamon Scotland claimed Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Lidl, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Tesco had displayed false claims over fish farming
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NewsEgg industry has ‘serious concerns’ over Scottish cage ban
The Scottish government last week announced a new consultation on outlawing the use of cages to house hens involved in egg production
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InterviewsVegan Food Group’s founders on building ‘the vegan Unilever’
VFG has come a long way since serving up vegan fried chicken from a York restaurant. It’s now on the acquisition trail and fighting the UPF narrative
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NewsCo-op ditches Thai coconut milk supplier over monkey labour concerns
Co-op’s own-label coconut milk is now sourced from Sri Lanka
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NewsLidl cuts chicken stocking densities in animal welfare boost
The retailer has followed Co-op, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s in committing to more space for chickens in its fresh supply chain
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Analysis & FeaturesCan FSA shake-up make the UK a leader on lab-grown meat?
Plans to speed up regulatory approval could affect lab-grown meat, novel foods and CBD – but some argue the move will come too late
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NewsProgress on rolling out Better Chicken Commitment ‘falling behind’
UK retailers were singled out in CIWF’s new Chicken Track report over their slow progress
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Analysis & FeaturesHot cross bun taste tests and UPF dupes dominate TikTok
Unpack the memes and puns of the week on social media across fmcg
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NewsCountry of origin and method of production labelling consultation begins
The plans promised to improve transparency, while supporting British farming, Defra said
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Analysis & FeaturesHot Crossy Bs and #NoFarmersNoFood: this week in grocery on social media
Unpack the memes and puns of the week on social media across fmcg
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NewsAnimal rights campaigners warn of welfare standards dilution post-Brexit
New proposals from the Animal Welfare Committee have suggested a change to current welfare law to allow for the handling of chickens by their legs
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NewsThe Co-op completes switch to higher welfare fresh chicken
The retailer’s chicken will now carry the ’Space to to Thrive’ message, to signify its switch to lower stocking densities
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Promotional FeaturesWhy UK consumers are seeking quality chicken
With British shoppers seeking reassurance on the production transparency and provenance of their food, poultry suppliers are having to satisfy these high expectations. And Poland’s poultry industry believes it has a strong card to play.
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NewsRSPCA Assured unveils new farmed Atlantic salmon welfare standards
The new revision of the RSPCA farmed Atlantic salmon welfare standards will come into effect in May 2024, introducing over 300 standards and amendments
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NewsBritish wagyu beef numbers soar, driven by consumer demand
British wagyu was now a ’significant player’ in the UK beef industry, said the Wagyu Breeders Association
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NewsRSPCA Assured launches egg campaign ahead of Pancake Day
The campaign will run across YouTube, Instagram and Facebook to show RSPCA Assured eggs always come from well cared-for hens