#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
#Act4 FarmAnimals Our member organisation Equalia has exposed appalling conditions for animals at a chicken farm linked to Europe's fourth-largest poultry producer, which sells its product in shops across Europe. New investigation exposes deformities, broken legs and crushed birds at chicken farm 15 February 2022 Equalia Investigation
#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 Dyrenes Beskyttelse
#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 Dyrenes Beskyttelse
#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 Djurens Rätt
#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
