#Act4 FarmAnimals Major producer Norsk Kylling has improved standards for broiler chickens by providing additional space, natural light and improved killing methods, thanks to a collaboration with the Norwegian Animal Protection Alliance. 20% of all Norwegian chickens now live under European Chicken Commitment standards 17 August 2022 Dyrevernalliansen
#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 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 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
#Act4 FarmAnimals Welfarm launched its national campaign revealing how the investments made by some French banks are supporting intensive broiler chicken farming systems. In the case of Crédit Agricole, the bank invested nearly 2.5 billion euros in industries that do not pay attention to the welfare of these animals. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated case and other French banks are involved in this practice as reported by Welfarm. Welfarm denounces investment of French banking sector in intensive chicken farming 9 September 2020 WELFARM
#Act4 FarmAnimals An investigative report by the Humane League UK has uncovered that eight in ten samples of standard chicken in the UK showed white striping disease. White striping disease found in 85% UK supermarket chicken 7 September 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Danpo, the largest Danish chicken processor, had pledged to phase out broiler chickens by the end of 2021, switching from Ross genetics to the slow-growing Ranger Gold. Denmark bets on slow growth broiler chicken breeds 24 August 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Following Nando’s announcement last week, high street bakery chain Greggs is the latest to sign up to the Better Chicken Commitment – a significant pledge to further strengthen their animal welfare credentials. Greggs signs up for better chicken! 7 August 2020 CIWF
#Act4 FarmAnimals The Better Chicken Commitment has encouraged big players to sign up and improve chicken welfare across the UK and Europe. But, there are still a number of businesses who aren't convinced that intensively reared meat chickens suffer from growing fast. Report looks at the health and welfare issues of three fast-growing breeds of chicken 2 March 2020 RSPCA
#Act4 FarmAnimals Morrisons has reportedly become the first major supermarket to solely supply free-range eggs, ending the sale of caged eggs. Morrisons becomes ‘first major supermarket’ to go free range 24 February 2020 CIWF
#Act4 FarmAnimals The Vosges group, based in Éloyes, has announced its commitment to source from chicken farms and slaughterhouses meeting the European chicken commitment. France’s Thiriet group commits to animal welfare 11 May 2019
