All Animal welfare articles
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Comment & OpinionSustainable Chicken Forum ‘right up there with Donald Trump’s Board of Peace’
The SCF was unveiled on Thursday by food businesses claiming to ‘balance’ chicken welfare with sustainability, net zero and long-term supply resilience
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Comment & OpinionThe £700 question: does cheap caviar mean killing dinosaurs?
Chinese caviar is backed by the state, with a single producer developed by its agriculture ministry producing 35% of global harvests in 2024 – and these competitors can offer prices as much as £700 cheaper per kilo
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NewsPrinces hits 100% MSC-certified tuna sourcing goal
The seafood giant, which sells around 70 million cans of tuna a year, said the shift fulfilled a multi-year investment in traceability systems, fishery improvement work and supply chain transformation across its global operations
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NewsSeafood companies missing out on billions due to ‘lack of transparency’
The FAIRR Initiative warned companies were missing out on a ‘potentially sizeable financial opportunity’ following the findings of its latest study, due to a perceived gap between traceability commitments and implementation plans
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NewsScotland’s largest ever salmon farm given ‘go-ahead’ despite opposition
Shetland Island Council gave the ‘go-ahead’ to Scottish Sea Farms’ £8m Fish Holm redevelopment at Yell Sound on 11 February, subject to conditions, despite significant opposition
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NewsCompassion in World Farming launches Sea Bass and Sea Bream Welfare Scorecard
Building on the back of its Salmon Welfare Scorecard, Compassion launched its first Sea Bass and Sea Bream Welfare Scorecard on Tuesday, in a bid to increase supply chain transparency
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NewsAsda hits cage-free target on own-label eggs
All Asda-brand shell eggs are now produced in cage-free systems, with own-label products using cage-free eggs as well, fulfilling the commitments the retailer made in 2016 and 2019
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NewsNew fisheries management plans open for consultation, Defra says
Developed in collaboration with fishing industry stakeholders and running for 12 weeks until 5 May, they set out evidence-based policies and actions designed to protect fish stocks, support the fishing industry, and safeguard the welfare of coastal communities
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NewsFoie gras ban endangered by EU reset negotiations, charities warn
The talks over a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary deal with the EU have been criticised by Animal Equality UK and The Humane League, with the UK’s ability to ban the trade in foie gras potentially jeopardised without carve out exemptions
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NewsTesco suspends salmon supply from Bakkafrost farm
Footage from the Green Britain Foundation revealed allegedly diseased fish being dumped into the sea and salmon left to suffocate beyond the time allowed under RSPCA Assured welfare rules
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NewsOrganic salmon inspection reports must be disclosed, tribunal finds
A tribunal has dismissed an appeal made by Soil Association Certification, finding that it performs a public administrative role when it certifies products as organic and as a result it must respond directly to requests for environmental information
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Category ReportThe cage conundrum: trends in eggs 2026
Demand for free-range eggs is up and a UK cage ban looms – but Ukrainian egg imports cast doubt on the government’s commitment to welfare
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NewsAnimal welfare court battle over chicken handling
Beginning 3 February, The Animal Law Foundation said it would challenge the government at the Royal Court of Justice over amendments to EU-derived welfare protections that prohibited the handling of chickens by their legs
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Category ReportMeat feels the heat: trends in meat & poultry 2026
Sustainability and cost concerns mean Brits are eating less meat. The trade’s response: playing up UK produce’s high standards
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NewsSustainable seafood sales boomed in 2025, MSC report finds
Consumers spent an estimated £1.7bn on 189,900 tonnes of MSC-certified products and menu items in 2024/25, which was an increase of 14% in volume and value compared to the previous year
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NewsM&S expands British chicken farming commitment as demand soars
M&S will be investing £36m into sourcing more chicken from Britain after sales of value lines have risen by up to 20% in the past few months
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NewsMore detail required from government on animal welfare push, MPs warn
The Animal Welfare Strategy outlined a series of high-profile commitments, such as ending cages for laying hens and banning farrowing crates for sows – but there are concerns over a lack of binding timelines, interim milestones and delivery plans
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NewsSupermarkets urged to commit to never stock chlorinated chicken
Campaign group 38 Degrees has written to the mults with a petition signed by 75,000 people that requests the retailers rule out products like chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-treated beef
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NewsBrits want more food label transparency, Four Paws UK report says
Behind The Label, released on 20 January, found 78% of the public believe all products sold in supermarkets should carry clear method of production labels, with the number rising to 97% among Four Paws UK supporters
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Comment & OpinionUkraine agreement could be a haymaker for British egg producers
As reported by The Grocer, minister for trade Chris Bryant touted the step as necessary to help shore up Ukraine’s beleaguered economy. But he will not find any friends among a sector thinking it’s being shafted to help prop up the embattled country