Why is production system labelling on food products important? The RSPCA believes that consumers benefit from the provision of full and accurate information about the welfare of the animals...
Is the term ‘free range’ on a product label enough to guarantee good animal welfare? (the free-range egg example) Consumer awareness of and demand for higher welfare food is growing and consumers need to be able to make an...
What is the difference between, free range, outdoor bred, organic, sow-stall free, RSPCA Approved? ‘Free range’, ‘outdoor bred’, ‘organic’ and ‘sow-stall free’ are terms that are applied to animal-based food products, such as meat...
What is the RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme? The RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme is Australia’s leading independent certification scheme focused on animal welfare. The RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme’s...
What is higher welfare food? Making higher welfare food choices leads to increased uptake of higher welfare farming practices along the supply chain. This in...
What are the animal welfare issues associated with imported pork? All fresh pork products sold in Australia are from pigs raised in Australia, whereas imported pork products are either ‘small...