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Part of the Open Wing Alliance, a global coalition of more than 80 organisations, we work to end the abuse of farmed animals by advocating for effective change.

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Category Archives: Chickens

Cracking the code on chicken meat: Why woody breast and white striping are a sign of poor farming practices

Posts on Reddit and Facebook are exposing some of the negative sides of the chicken industry.

Posted byMona Oliver, Campaign DirectorAugust 23, 2023August 25, 2023Posted inBlog, Chickens, Free-range, ScienceLeave a comment on Cracking the code on chicken meat: Why woody breast and white striping are a sign of poor farming practices

Largest coffee company and another restaurant brand sign the BCC, as café industry ranking report released

Columbus Coffee and Mexico Restaraunt latest brands to sign the Better Chicken Commitment.

Posted byJennifer DuttonAugust 16, 2023August 18, 2023Posted inBlog, Chickens, Effective Altruism, Food BusinessLeave a comment on Largest coffee company and another restaurant brand sign the BCC, as café industry ranking report released

A dog’s dinner that’s better welfare than our own

Photo of a small golden coloured puppy, looking into the camera, with their head in a bowl that is labelled with a paw print and the word “Food.”

Many pet food companies have much higher welfare standards that human food brands.

Posted byMarianne Macdonald, Executive DirectorAugust 7, 2023Posted inBlog, Chickens, Food BusinessLeave a comment on A dog’s dinner that’s better welfare than our own

Meat-Free Monday: How to Swap Chicken Meat for a Tasty Plant-Based Alternative

Have all your questions about chickenless chick’n answered here.

Posted byJennifer DuttonAugust 1, 2023August 1, 2023Posted inPlant-based, Blog, Chickens, ScienceLeave a comment on Meat-Free Monday: How to Swap Chicken Meat for a Tasty Plant-Based Alternative

Kiwi Café Giant Joins The Movement Towards Higher Welfare for Chickens

An image from behind a coffee counter with sandwiches and sweets in the cabinet and a coffee machine on the left. There is a blue filter over the image and then the logos for Bird on a Wire and The Coffee Club. Under the logos is the text "Sign the Better Chicken Commitment"

The Coffee Club and Bird on a Wire are the latest big brands to sign the Australia-New Zealand Better Chicken Commitment.

Posted byMona Oliver, Campaign DirectorJuly 5, 2023August 15, 2023Posted inBlog, Chickens, Food BusinessLeave a comment on Kiwi Café Giant Joins The Movement Towards Higher Welfare for Chickens

Volunteers protest Nando’s in Auckland, Hamilton, Porirua, Wellington and Christchurch.

Pressure increases as volunteers head out to Nando’s stores in Auckland, Hamilton, Porirua, Wellington and Christchurch.

Posted byMona Oliver, Campaign DirectorJune 13, 2023June 13, 2023Posted inBlog, Chickens, Food BusinessLeave a comment on Volunteers protest Nando’s in Auckland, Hamilton, Porirua, Wellington and Christchurch.

Where does NZ chicken come from?

A person (head not visible) standing in front of shelves of chicken meat, holding up and examining a packet of chicken mince.

There are several common misconceptions about how chickens are raised for meat. Find out where NZ chicken comes from.

Posted byMona Oliver, Campaign DirectorApril 5, 2023April 5, 2023Posted inBlog, Chickens, Free-rangeLeave a comment on Where does NZ chicken come from?

New study compares cost of Better Chicken Commitment and low-welfare chicken

A woman wearing a blue overall, crouching down on the floor of a chicken shed with a clipboard and pen in her hands. Next to her is a bale of straw with small brown and white chickens perched on top. In the background, many small chickens are on the floor of the shed or sat on wooden perches. Natural light in entering the shed via a series of windows.

New study shows cost of giving chickens better lives via the BCC.

Posted byMarianne Macdonald, Executive DirectorMarch 30, 2023March 30, 2023Posted inScience, Blog, Chickens, Food Business, UncategorisedLeave a comment on New study compares cost of Better Chicken Commitment and low-welfare chicken

Why does Nando’s only care about chickens in some countries?

Image is split into two halves. On the left half it has a red background with the Nando’s chicken logo and text says, “New Zealand failing to help chickens.” Then the red background looks like it’s been peeled back to show a photo of a group of young chickens, with many patches that aren’t feathered, standing on a faeces-encrusted floor, some drinking from a red water dripper. On the right half it has a red background with the Nando’s chicken logo and text says “United Kingdom and Ireland signed The Better Chicken Commitment.” Then the red background looks like it’s been peeled back to show a photo of a group of young chickens standing next to or pecking at a bale of straw, on a floor with straw and shavings.

Nando’s, all chickens deserve better treatment.

Posted byMarianne Macdonald, Executive DirectorFebruary 27, 2023March 3, 2023Posted inBlog, Caged hens, Chickens, Eggs, Food Business, Free-rangeLeave a comment on Why does Nando’s only care about chickens in some countries?

What do the labels on chicken meat mean?

Aotearoa has no laws or regulations regarding the labelling of meat, so how do companies decide what is free-range, cage-free, and hormone-free? Find out the truth about labelling.

Posted byMona Oliver, Campaign DirectorFebruary 2, 2023August 25, 2023Posted inBlog, Chickens, Free-range, LawLeave a comment on What do the labels on chicken meat mean?

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