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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
IFF launches Enviva DUO to improve poultry welfare
IFF on January 15 announced the launch of Enviva® DUO, a state-of-the-art direct-fed microbial (DFM) solution for poultry production.
Friday, January 3, 2025
New website by EURCAW Aqua aims to unite European authorities on dealing with welfare of aquatic animals
The European Union Reference Centre for Animal Welfare in Aquaculture (EURCAW Aqua) launched a new website and digital platform created to deepen understanding, inspire action, and unite competent authorities across Europe around the welfar ...
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Roslin: Insights into bone health to aid poultry welfare
Fresh insight into bone health in egg-laying chickens could support their health and welfare, by offering a simple way to assess risk and damage to their vulnerable breastbones, also known as sternum or keel bone, the Roslin Institue said.
Friday, November 1, 2024
European scientists develop AI to decode swine calls, aiding in animal welfare
A newly developed artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm, created by European scientists, is set to assist farmers in decoding swine vocalisations, providing insight into the emotional states of animals and ultimately enhancing their welfar ...
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Insights from USPOULTRY's 2024 Live Production, Welfare and Biosecurity Seminar held in Georgia, US
At the forefront of poultry production, USPOULTRY's 2024 Live Production, Welfare and Biosecurity Seminar — held in Tucker, Georgia, the United States — tackled critical challenges posed by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPA ...
Monday, October 7, 2024
UK introduces Laying Hen Housing for Health and Welfare grant
In a major move to enhance animal welfare and sustainability in poultry farming, the UK government has introduced the Laying Hen Housing for Health and Welfare grant.
Thursday, September 12, 2024
US$3.9 million FeedFlow project to address UK poultry welfare and sustainability
A GBP 3 million (US$3.9 million) initiative has been launched to tackle key health and welfare challenges in UK poultry production, Food & Drink International reported.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Likely rise in number of cows kept indoors in UK as 'megafarms' increase, animal welfare activists warned
More cows in the United Kingdom could be kept indoors for the whole of their productive lives, animal welfare campaigners warned, after the BBC found a rise in 'megafarms'.
Monday, July 29, 2024
UK supermarket chain resumes supply from swine farm after addressing farm's animal welfare concerns
Tesco, a UK supermarket chain, has resumed the supply of swine from UK farm Cross Farm following detailed footage of animal welfare issues highlighted by activists, PigWorld reported.
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Australian fast-food chains criticised for poor chicken welfare standards
Australian fast-food restaurants, including KFC, Nando's, and Starbucks, have some of the lowest chicken welfare standards in their supply chains compared to their counterparts in the UK and the US, according to a new ranking report, Retail ...
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Animal welfare group disputes claims by European poultry trade organisation
Animal welfare group Compassion in World Farming has responded to claims by the Association of Poultry Producers and Poultry Trade in EU Countries (AVEC) regarding the additional costs linked to the European Chicken Commitment, Poultry Worl ...
Monday, May 6, 2024
Denmark sees fewer animal welfare sanctions for pig, cattle herds in 2022
There were fewer animal welfare sanctions concerning pig and cattle herds in Denmark in 2022, according to the country's Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries.
Monday, April 15, 2024
Pig farming types not performing well in environmental, animal health and welfare aspects, study finds
Researchers from the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge and the University of Sao Paulo have evaluated different types of pig farming - including woodland, organic, free range, RSPCA assured and Red Tractor certified, to assess e ...
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Political parties in Denmark back initiatives for country's first animal welfare agreement
Denmark's animal welfare standards enters a new era as governing parties in the country agreed on 31 initiatives that are part of an agreement known as "Together for the Animals".
Thursday, February 8, 2024
German animal welfare schemes for pigs approved by European Commission
The European Commission has approved — under EU State aid rules — two German schemes with a total budget of around €1 billion (US$1.1 billion) to improve animal welfare standards in breeding of pigs.

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