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Press Release Section Icon 19/03/2025

Are You on Track to Meet the 2026 Better Chicken Commitment Deadline?

ChickenTrack reports on compliance with the science-based criteria behind the BCC that, when met in full, will significantly improve the lives of millions of broiler chickens.

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Press Release Section Icon 19/03/2025

Food businesses ‘lagging’ on animal welfare progress ahead of 2026 Better Chicken Commitment deadline

With the 2026 deadline fast approaching, “urgent action” is needed for companies to fulfil their Better Chicken Commitments

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Press Release Section Icon 03/03/2025

Ending the cage age

Philip Lymbery discusses the ongoing fight for a future where ethical farming, animal welfare and environmental sustainability work hand in hand to feed the world

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Press Release Section Icon 28/02/2025

Forget meat versus plant-based, is hybrid meat the real future?

Sustainability concerns are pushing many consumers away from meat, but plant-based eating isn’t a solution for everyone. Could hybrid be the answer?

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Press Release Section Icon 05/02/2025

The great escape: eggs category report 2025

In its annual EggTrack report, CIWF noted 77% of eggs sold in the UK last year, as whole eggs or ingredients, were cage-free.

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Press Release Section Icon 26/01/2025

Countdown to 2026: Are companies on Track to Meet Their Better Chicken Commitments?

The Better Chicken Commitment calls for more than just good intentions—it requires companies to develop a comprehensive business plan, map out their supply chains and find potential suppliers, and make meaningful investments to achieve their…

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Press Release Section Icon 17/12/2024

The spat amongst the chickens

KFC’s admission that it won’t meet the Better Chicken Commitment has ruffled the feathers of those behind the scheme. Others in foodservice need to watch out, says David Burrows.

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Press Release Section Icon 16/12/2024

Salmon Welfare Scorecard shows small improvement in transparency

Compassion in World Farming has published its second Salmon Welfare Scorecard, evaluating the public policies and reporting of 11 major producers—representing 63 per cent of the global salmon industry—across 13 welfare criteria.

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Press Release Section Icon 11/12/2024

Are You on Track to Meet Your Better Chicken Commitments?

With the 2026 deadline for the Better Chicken Commitment approaching fast, Compassion in World Farming is asking signatories from the catering and foodservice sector to check they’re still on track to deliver on their promises.

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Press Release Section Icon 05/12/2024

Salmon welfare reporting and transparency still falls short despite some progress made by producers

Salmon producers have improved their reporting and policies on fish welfare, but more work needs to be done to boost transparency, flags Compassion in World Farming, which has just published its second Salmon Welfare Scorecard.

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