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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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    • Chicken double-standards at Nando’s and Pita Pit
    • The painful truth behind food deliveries
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    • Hold global companies accountable
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    • Key Issues in Chicken Farming
    • About chickens bred for meat
    • How chickens suffer in sheds
    • How chickens suffer at slaughter
    • About the Better Chicken Commitment
    • Chicken meat: What are you really being sold?
    • Science behind the BCC
    • Take our chicken quiz
    • Plant-based chicken alternatives
  • For businesses
    • How do delivery brands stack up on animal welfare?
    • Better Chicken Commitment
    • Frequently asked questions for businesses
    • Science behind the BCC
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Category Archives: Chickens

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, 2023February 2, 2023Posted inBlog, Chickens, Free-range, LawLeave a comment on What do the labels on chicken meat mean?

​Is free range chicken meat really better?

Labels such as free range, cage-free and no added hormones can jump out at you, but what do they really mean? What kind of lives did the animals lead? Is free range chicken really better or are there even kinder choices?

Posted byMarianne Macdonald, Executive DirectorFebruary 2, 2023March 1, 2023Posted inBlog, Chickens, Free-rangeLeave a comment on ​Is free range chicken meat really better?

What we’ve achieved for animals in 2022, with your help

A white-feathered chicken standing on a striped towel on the grass with a pair of sunglasses on the towel. There is a wall and plant pots behind her.

After two years in existence, this is what we’ve achieved at Animals Aotearoa for farmed animals.

Posted byMarianne Macdonald, Executive DirectorDecember 22, 2022December 22, 2022Posted inBlog, Chickens, Effective Altruism, Food Business2 Comments on What we’ve achieved for animals in 2022, with your help

New billboards call out companies like Nando’s and Pita Pit selling free-range cruelty.

Animals Aotearoa’s latest billboard campaign highlights the huge gap between what people imagine when they think of ‘free-range’ chicken meat and the reality.

Posted byMona Oliver, Campaign DirectorDecember 5, 2022December 5, 2022Posted inBlog, Chickens, Free-rangeLeave a comment on New billboards call out companies like Nando’s and Pita Pit selling free-range cruelty.

A year ago Aotearoa was shocked to see the inside of a free-range factory farm

11,000 people watched Farmwatch footage on RNZ’s Facebook page, and countless more heard the story on the radio or watched it on TV. But a year on, what has changed for chickens?

Posted byMona Oliver, Campaign DirectorNovember 23, 2022November 23, 2022Posted inBlog, Chickens, Food BusinessLeave a comment on A year ago Aotearoa was shocked to see the inside of a free-range factory farm

World’s largest meal kit, HelloFresh, joins the Better Chicken Commitment in NZ

Alt text: A light brown feathered chicken standing up tall. Wooden pannels can be seen behind them. There is a yellow square logo that reads ‘Better Chicken Commitment’.

HelloFresh brings their commitment to chicken welfare from overseas to customers in NZ.

Posted byMona Oliver, Campaign DirectorNovember 22, 2022November 22, 2022Posted inBlog, Chickens, Food Business, Free-rangeLeave a comment on World’s largest meal kit, HelloFresh, joins the Better Chicken Commitment in NZ

Nando’s and Pita Pit’s chicken double-standards exposed in latest Animals Aotearoa campaign

Today, we launched a campaign against Nando’s and Pita Pit, two fast-food companies from the Delivering Better report, on their failure to improve chicken welfare.

Posted byMona Oliver, Campaign DirectorNovember 8, 2022November 9, 2022Posted inBlog, Chickens, Food Business

My Food Bag, the latest company to sign the Better Chicken Commitment

Always free-range, My Food Bag takes the next step in improving chicken welfare.

Posted byMona Oliver, Campaign DirectorOctober 26, 2022October 31, 2022Posted inBlog, Chickens, Food BusinessLeave a comment on My Food Bag, the latest company to sign the Better Chicken Commitment

How do delivery brands stack up on animal welfare?

Demand food brands deliver better! We’ve exposed food delivery brands that use chickens bred to suffer

Posted byMarianne Macdonald, Executive DirectorSeptember 20, 2022February 16, 2023Posted inBlog, Chickens, Food BusinessLeave a comment on How do delivery brands stack up on animal welfare?

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  • The painful truth behind food deliveries
  • Join the A-team
  • Hold global companies accountable
  • It is the end of the line for factory farming - sign now
  • News & Updates
  • Learn
  • Key issues in chicken farming
  • About chickens bred for meat
  • How chickens suffer in sheds
  • How chickens suffer at slaughter
  • About the Better Chicken Commitment
  • Chicken meat: What are you really being sold
  • Take our chicken quiz
  • Plant-based chicken alternatives
  • For Businesses
  • How do delivery brands stack up on animal welfare?
  • Better Chicken Commitment
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  • Science behind the BCC
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  • Who we work with
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