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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: Free-range

Why are NZ meal kits lagging so far behind in chicken welfare?

Marley Spoon is one of 42 meal kit companies who are taking animal welfare seriously. NZ meal kits are choosing to continue to profit from cruelty.  

Posted byMarianne Macdonald, Executive DirectorJune 13, 2022June 13, 2022Posted inBlog, Chickens, Food Business, Free-rangeLeave a comment on Why are NZ meal kits lagging so far behind in chicken welfare?

​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 DirectorMarch 25, 2022June 14, 2022Posted inBlog, Chickens, Free-rangeLeave a comment on ​Is free range chicken meat really better?

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 DirectorJanuary 25, 2022May 22, 2022Posted inBlog, Chickens, Free-range, LawLeave a comment on What do the labels on chicken meat mean?

Free-range chickens still suffer

While free-range certainly makes a huge difference to the welfare of pigs and hens used for egg production, it is a different story for chickens bred for meat.

Posted byMarianne Macdonald, Executive DirectorAugust 1, 2021May 22, 2022Posted inBlog, Chickens, Free-rangeTags:chickens, Free-rangeLeave a comment on Free-range chickens still suffer

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