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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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Press Release Section Icon 03/12/2024

Asda and Lidl at risk of failing to meet deadline for cage-free eggs

As the 2025 deadline for cage-free egg commitments approaches for many food companies, Compassion’s EggTrack 2024 turns the spotlight on company progress across Europe, revealing where businesses are leading the way – and those that are falling…

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Press Release Section Icon 02/12/2024

cage-free transition report spotlights UK, European regions

Approximately 77% of the UK egg market has transitioned to cage-free systems and almost half of its reporting companies use 100% cage-free eggs and egg products.

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Press Release Section Icon 29/11/2024

Compassion in World Farming’s Eggtrack report showing that UK companies are “leading the way” on cage-free eggs

Compassion in World Farming’s Eggtrack report showing that UK companies are “leading the way” on cage-free eggs: 77% of the UK market is already cage-free (versus 70% in France, 66% in Italy and 30% in Poland).

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Press Release Section Icon 28/11/2024

Animal protection groups call for stronger cage-free commitments amid consumer concerns over welfare

UK companies are leading the way in cage-free eggs, with nearly 75% of the UK market already being cage-free, followed by France (70%) and Italy (66%), reveals Compassion in World Farming’s EggTrack 2024 report.

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Press Release Section Icon 28/11/2024

UK Companies Lead The Way In Cage-Free Egg Transition, Study Finds

Compassion in World Farming's EggTrack 2024 report includes in-country company ‘spotlights’ to showcase how companies in the UK, France, Italy, Spain and Poland are progressing toward their 2025 commitments.

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Press Release Section Icon 27/11/2024

Major supermarkets back call to ban cages for UK hens

Major supermarkets and food industry leaders have backed calls for the Government to ban cages for egg-laying hens.

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