Industry News

29/09/2022

New Zealand bans live animal exports from April 2023

Animal welfare law passes two years after sinking of Gulf Livestock 1 in a typhoon killed crew and 6,000 cattle

World-class speakers for major food systems event announced on U.N. International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction

29/09/2022

World-class speakers for major food systems event announced on U.N. International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction

Business leaders, NGOs, experts and policymakers are being urged to join world-class speakers—including naturalist Carl Safina, bestselling author and filmmaker Professor Raj Patel and social activist Dr. Vandana Shiva at a major international…

28/09/2022

First fish certification welfare standards welcomed, but more must be done

On 1 September, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council opened the second and last open public consultation on its fish welfare project.

07/09/2022

Marks & Spencer starts selling 100% slower-reared fresh chicken

Marks & Spencer will only be selling 100% slower-reared and RSPCA-Assured fresh chicken across the UK from today (7 September).

No paltry pledge! M&S vows to ONLY sell 'slow reared' chicken with higher welfare standards in bid to 'set a leading example for other retailers'

07/09/2022

No paltry pledge! M&S vows to ONLY sell 'slow reared' chicken with higher welfare standards in bid to 'set a leading example for other retailers'

Marks & Spencer will start selling only 'slow reared' and 'high welfare' chickens across the UK in a bid to improve animal welfare standards.

Climate shocks push producers to rethink global meat production

06/09/2022

Climate shocks push producers to rethink global meat production

The demand for animal protein has skyrocketed in recent years. This has put tremendous pressure on production of meat, milk and eggs to match up with the ever rising needs of the ballooning consumers.

05/09/2022

Ethical food choices will determine Earth’s future

The vast majority of meals in the future will necessarily be plant-based.

04/09/2022

UK considers strengthening animal welfare laws after chickens ‘cooked alive’ in heatwaves

FOLLOWING the mass death of chickens on UK farms during the recent heatwaves, the Government is considering "strengthening of legislation", Express.co.uk can exclusively report.