Poultry welfare

Thailand’s Department of Livestock Development (DLD) is working on a new standard for cage-free farming practices to ensure humane husbandry for laying hens.

The proposed changes to the US Postal Service have caused significant delays in mail deliveries, with some farmers saying that shipments of day-old chicks have arrived dead.

The Virtual Animal AgTech Innovation Summit will be broadcast on 14 September 2020 from 2 pm BST.

The British Veterinary Association warns that the government's lack of preparation in Brexit negotiations could have a "significant impact" on the movement of animals.

The RSPCA is exposing the realities of American farm animal welfare in a new video from the US as the UK Government drags its feet on legal protection for welfare standards in the UK.

Beco is being lauded by leading UK animal welfare charity for becoming the first British pet company to sign the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC).

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and Farm Sanctuary sued the US Department of Agriculture in federal court for failing to require humane handling of poultry at slaughter, resulting in adulterated products that violate the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA).…

FAI Farms, a leading research, data and consultancy business working to provide practical solutions for climate and food security, announces their successful completion of a management buyout.

Anne-Marie Neeteson leads Aviagen webinar on sustainable development and the industry's responsibility for safe global food supply

Joe & the Juice, a popular restaurant chain with 312 locations around the world, has committed to using slower-growing chickens and housing birds with increased space and natural light.

Restaurant chain Nando's has signed up to the Better Chicken Commitment, promising to improve poultry welfare standards by 2026.

Members of key agriculture, animal health and environmental groups met in Whitehall to agree on the UK's priorities and timetable for a report on potential trade deals and food and animal welfare standards.

Authored by sustainable farming consultancy FAI Farms, the report measures the progress KFC UK and Ireland have made since signing the Better Chicken Commitment in 2019.

Control of poultry red mite (PRM) has traditionally relied upon use of synthetic pesticides that specifically target ticks and mites – otherwise know as acaricides.

The poultry red mite (PRM) is the most damaging ectoparasite of laying hens worldwide. In Europe, where the infestation rate is over 80 percent the economic cost is estimated to be around €231 million per year.

The UK's leading welfare charity criticises industry-led commission, saying that it lacks animal welfare representation.

A group of UK vets has launched the world’s first organisation dedicated to supporting veterinary professionals and vet led teams in being a leading force for sustainability.

The UK's new Trade and Agriculture Commission represents farmers, retailers and consumers and will advise the government on trade, animal welfare and environmental standards.

The partnership will enhance animal welfare and sustainability commitments and help implement cage-free egg production in Asian markets.

Animal welfare is in the eye of the beholder. Some consumers are willing to pay more for products from companies that have reputations that align with their beliefs.