RSPCA press releases
The RSPCA regularly releases articles to the media about important animal welfare issues. We've provided you with links to those most relevant to this topic. You can see the headlines and summary text below - just click on a headline to see the whole article.
Call for new laws to protect broiler chickens: 3 August 2010
The RSPCA is calling on the poultry industry and the EU commission to take urgent action to address the welfare problems of fast-growing broiler chickens following a report by the European Food Safety Authority.
Shoppers ditch standard chicken: 14 April 2010
New research reveals that RSPCA Freedom Food chicken sales are on the up, as standard chicken sales take a downturn.
Animal welfare revolution continues in economic recovery: 25 February 2010
British shoppers are standing firm by animal welfare in 2010, as the RSPCA's Freedom Food today reports a record-breaking 532 million animals being reared under its higher welfare scheme.
CCTV to be installed in all UK abattoirs, says RSPCA: 25 February 2010
The RSPCA is calling for all abattoirs to have CCTV installed, as part of its ongoing work to improve the welfare of farm animals at all stages of their lives.
UK shoppers no longer need to be pig ignorant about pork: 24 February 2010
The launch of a new voluntary code of practice today means shoppers can now look forward to clear and consistent labelling on UK pork products for terms such as 'free-range', 'outdoor bred' and 'outdoor reared'.
MPs scramble to sign giant egg: 21 October 2009
MPs, TV chefs and 500 restaurants have backed a new push to 'Simply Ask' about farm animal welfare. A host of MPs signed a giant seven-foot egg at Westminster today in support of a new campaign called 'Simply Ask', launched by RSPCA Freedom Food during Farm Animal Week.
RSPCA calls for spaced-out chickens: 25 August 2009
The RSPCA is urging the government not to compromise the welfare of millions of chickens reared for meat by reducing the amount of space they have to live in.
Ethical shopping up in flames: 3 August 2009
The RSPCA has today launched an online consumer campaign, called BBQ Source, offering help and advice to welfare-conscious, but budget-driven consumers who don’t want to forget the ‘source’ of their meat when cooking on the BBQ.
Milking the dairy cow to death: 13 May 2009
The RSPCA is urging retailers, farmers and consumers to take responsibility in tackling the serious welfare concerns facing the dairy cow.
Jamie is rooting for pigs: 30 January 2009
Hoping to do for pigs what he helped do for chickens, celebrity chef and campaigner, Jamie Oliver, led the debate on pig welfare last night in his new programme, Jamie Saves Our Bacon.
Hugh champions Freedom Food: 27January 2009
The great chicken debate continues as Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall embarks on his new mission to convince consumers to trade up to Freedom Food labelled chicken in his programme, Chickens, Hugh and Tesco Too.
UK shoppers pig ignorant: 12 January 2009
Most people are 'pig ignorant' when it comes to food labelling on pork products, according to a new poll commissioned by the RSPCA.
Supermarkets back pigs campaign: 10 January 2009
Major retailers are already pledging their support to the RSPCA's new Rooting for pigs campaign, which is asking for clearer, more transparent labelling on pork products.