#Act4 FarmAnimals 95% of the broiler chickens currently reared on factory farms are fast-growing, selectively bred to reach slaughter weight in just five to six weeks. Their growth rate has a huge impact on their health and welfare. Here’s why the EU must ban fast-growing broiler breeds as soon as possible. Why do fast-growing broiler chicken breeds need to be phased out? 18 September 2023
#Act4 FarmAnimals Think chicken meat doesn’t have much of an environmental impact? Think again. The industrial farming of broiler chickens is leaving its mark on the planet, and must be addressed if the European Commission is going to reach its targets both for animal welfare and more sustainable food and farming systems. Don't believe the rumours: chicken meat is FAR from sustainable 5 July 2023
#Act4 FarmAnimals Impact study by lobby organisation on the phasing out of cages contradicts scientific findings. Fear mongering will not stop the transition to a better world for farmed animals 5 June 2023
#Act4 FarmAnimals Next week the European Parliament’s Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) votes on the proposal for the revised Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU), commonly called ‘IED’. The debate around the revision shows that EU animal farms have intensified during the past decade to bigger farms and more intensive rearing of animals. Debate about the Industrial Emissions Directive puts the intensification of animal farming in the spotlight 17 May 2023
#Act4 FarmAnimals Last Thursday, MEPs gathered at a plenary session at the European Parliament to share their views on banning male chick and female duckling culling. We were pleased to see most of those involved in the debate were against the brutal practice - but now, it’s vital the appropriate steps are taken to phase it out effectively in Europe. Male chick and female duckling culling must be banned, argue several MEPs 16 May 2023
GAIA kicked off its 30th anniversary summer tour today on Place de la Monnaie in Brussels. The GAIA taste truck will be touring the country in the coming weeks. It is an opportunity for GAIA to thank people for their support of GAIA and their commitment to animal welfare, as well as conduct a survey about their main concerns and wishes concerning animal welfare in Belgium. GAIA kicks off 30th anniversary summer tour in Brussels 22 July 2022 GAIA
#Act4 FarmAnimals 18 European NGOs have formed a coalition to demand the end of the killing of chicks and ducklings. This cruel practice is currently allowed under EU law but could be prohibited as part of the revision of EU legislation on farm “animal welfare,” which is slated to take place in 2023 - 2025. EU grinds and gasses hundreds of millions of chicks and ducklings every year 1 June 2022
The EU’s latest proposal for the sustainable food systems chapter in its trade agreement with Indonesia marks an improved position on animal welfare. However, the language could be further strengthened to better protect the interests of animals. EU proposal for Indonesia trade agreement strengthens position on animal welfare 22 December 2021
#Act4 FarmAnimals Recent advocacy efforts by Eurogroup for Animals' member Animal Equality Italy haved reached a historic turning point with an amendment presented in the Italian Parliament which would introduce, by the end of 2026, the ban on the selective culling of male chicks which are currently considered a production waste within the egg industry. Historic turning point: Italy closer than ever to the ban on the killing of male chicks 3 December 2021 Animal Equality
#Act4 FarmAnimals Eurogroup for Animals' member Compassion in World Farming launched its latest GLOBAL EggTrack report which shows that, despite supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, companies continue to make progress on their commitments to source cage-free eggs. Latest report shows companies continue to make progress on their commitments to source cage-free eggs 24 November 2021 CIWF
#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