#Act4 FarmAnimals One of Italy's leading poultry producers, Fileni Group, has publicly committed to introduce better welfare standards for all its free range, organic, and 20% of its conventionally produced chicken by 2026. One of Italy's leading poultry producers joins European Chicken Commitment 17 November 2021 CIWF
#Act4 FarmAnimals Together with The National Organic Association, Eurogroup for Animals' member Animal Protection Denmark hosted a major industry meeting in the egg and poultry industry on sternum fractures in laying hens in Denmark. This was the first time that the whole industry is meeting, and that underlines the seriousness of this matter. The focus was on new initiatives and actions to bring the serious problem to life. Danish industry gather about solutions for laying hens 11 November 2021 Animal Protection Denmark
#Act4 FarmAnimals New research from the University of Copenhagen shows that 85 percent of laying hens in Danish production have fractures of the sternum due to the intensification of breeding them to be small and lay many large eggs. Animal Protection Denmark is taking action. Large eggs push small hens to the breaking point 22 September 2021 Animal Protection Denmark
#Act4 FarmAnimals Handling chickens by their legs, as prohibited in the Transport Regulation, will finally be enforced in the Netherlands. An example to follow for the rest of Europe. Dutch court rules in favour of chicken welfare 28 June 2021
#Act4 FarmAnimals Djurskyddet Sverige, one of our member organisations, published their own consumer guide, Handla Djurschysst. It is intended for Swedish citizens who want to make animal welfare-conscious food purchasing decisions. Djurskyddet Sverige publishes their guide to help consumers to make animal welfare conscious choices 12 May 2021 Djurskyddet Sverige
#Act4 FarmAnimals Today, leading food companies across the EU sent a joint letter to the EU Commission and Members of the European Parliament calling for a phase out in the use of cages in animal farming, starting with enriched cages for laying hens. Leading food companies call on the EU to End the Cage Age 17 March 2021
#Act4 FarmAnimals At the end of February, YouGov conducted a consumer study, which clearly shows that Swedish consumers believe that animal welfare is of great importance. The fact that the animals are allowed to stay outside is very important or important for 84% of the respondents. Swedish consumers want to keep the grazing requirement 11 March 2021 Project 1882
#Act4 FarmAnimals Orders issued by the French Ministry of Agriculture on 25 January 2021 allow several intensive farms (ducks, chickens, turkeys, guinea fowl) to apply for the High Environmental Value (HVE) level 2 label. French school cafeterias : Intensive livestock farms certified High Environmental Value (HEV) by the government 4 March 2021 Welfarm
#Act4 FarmAnimals Today a groundbreaking new report was launched presenting the first comprehensive scientific overview on the welfare of broiler chickens. Science and best corporate practices show improvements are feasible, urgent and should inform future EU legislation. How to revise the Broiler Directive: science and best corporate practices lead the way to improve the lives of broiler chickens 19 November 2020 Press Release
#Act4 FarmAnimals Small-bodied animals like chickens and fish are killed in massive numbers. A new study by the non-profit organisation Faunalytics looks at the general public's beliefs about these animals, and what those beliefs mean for advocacy. Study sheds light on common beliefs about chickens and fish and how to use them for animal welfare advocacy 16 November 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Intensively reared chicken for meat from supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury and the Co-op is creating an ideal environment for new pandemic viruses to emerge, a report warns. Report warns that supermarket chicken risk ‘catastrophic’ new pandemics 16 November 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Supermarket giant ALDI has taken a far-reaching decision to improve animal welfare. ALDI is the first major food retailer in Germany to join the European Chicken Commitment and thereby increases its commitment to sustainable retail practices by telling suppliers to treat chickens better. ALDI to join European Chicken Commitment in Germany and Spain 9 November 2020