Egg and broiler supply chains perform well in BBFAW

Tougher criteria for the latest Business Benchmark on Animal Welfare sees companies fall in their ranking, but egg and broiler chains perform comparatively well.

September 5, 2024

Timebound targets for cage-free hens have been adopted by 73% of the companies that have eggs in their supply chains.

Timebound targets for cage-free hens have been adopted by 73% of the companies that have eggs in their supply chains.

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The poultry and egg supply chains seem to be doing rather better at improving animal welfare than their competitors, according to the latest edition of the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW), which ranks 150 leading food companies on animal welfare.

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