chicken
Egg challenge not quite cracked
UK food businesses continue to lead the way in sourcing cage-free eggs from laying hens, however reaching 100% compliance remains a step too far for many
Fresh twist in chicken split
One of Europe’s biggest chicken producers brings a fresh dimension to the debate, unveiling new measures that will have the effect of partially decoupling higher welfare outcomes from higher emissions
Back to the future on food regulations
Plans for the UK to realign with EU food laws will reduce import costs but leave a raft of unanswered questions including over the future for cell-cultivated meat.
A plan for the land
England’s first ever land use framework aims to maintain domestic food production while freeing land for nature, development and energy. Can it carry off such a delicate balancing act?
The battle for the future of chicken welfare
The decision by leading hospitality brands to quit the ‘Better chicken commitment’ resurfaces age-old questions over the challenge in marrying commerciality with ethics
Chick ‘n’ mix
Less than a month after a group of leading hospitality businesses withdrew from the Better Chicken Commitment (BCC), a mixed bag of industry progress on broiler welfare has been laid bare in a new scorecard
Crying fowl
A schism has emerged over the best vehicle for improving chicken welfare after a group of leading hospitality operators responsible for 18 brands withdrew from the ‘Better chicken commitment’ (BCC)
Unilever the focus of new cage-free eggs campaign
Unilever has become the latest target for animal welfare campaigners after the Hellman’s owner quietly dropped a global pledge for cage-free eggs.
Cage against the machine
Animal welfare remains high on the agenda as campaigners and corporates clash over labelling and transparency of industrial meat.
Welfare strategy targets better chicken production
The use of slower growing chicken breeds will be promoted as part of the UK Government’s new animal welfare strategy.
