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8 September 2023 Higher Welfare Farming

The Good Chooks at Hazeldenes

Please note, The Good Chook has been discontinued. What does RSPCA Approved on products actually mean? Over the coming months, we’re helping conscientious consumers Know...
Chicken drinking out of water line
29 August 2023 Dining Out

Schnitz: Hand crafted, and now higher welfare 

With a focus on locally-sourced ingredients and hand-crafted schnitzels in each of their 70+ stores, Schnitz now has another reason to proudly spruik their offering:...
8 August 2023 Higher Welfare Farming

From humble beginnings: La Ionica and RSPCA Approved

La Ionica places great importance on ensuring their meat chickens are raised to better standards of animal welfare, from growing through to transport and processing...
An indoor chicken facing the camera
18 July 2023 Grocery Buying

A story of transition – behind the scenes of sourcing RSPCA Approved chicken at ALDI

As consumers, we can drive change by choosing products from farms with a focus on animal welfare. The RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme’s rigorous certification program...
13 June 2023 Higher Welfare Farming

Five Fast Facts about RSPCA Approved

At the RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme, we often hear from interested individuals wanting to know more about farm animal welfare, conscious shopping, and how the...
Dairy Cattle grazing in the morning sun as the mist rises over a field of green
1 June 2023 Dairy

What you need to know about shopping for dairy products  

Here at the RSPCA, we often speak about the importance of choosing higher-welfare products and how these choices can drive improvements for farm animal welfare....
Woolworths slow raised rspca approved chicken roast
24 May 2023 Grocery Buying

Slow Raised Chicken Arrives at Woolworths

After Woolworths’ own brand fresh chicken gained RSPCA Approved certification in 2014, the supermarket chain began the transition to using RSPCA Approved chicken as an...
Assessors in a shed assessing an RSPCA approved chicken farm.
2 May 2023 Higher Welfare Farming

MORE THAN A LOGO: What it Takes for a Farm to Achieve RSPCA Approved Certification 

If you’re a conscious consumer who cares about farm animal welfare, you may notice or look for products with the RSPCA Approved logo for your...
18 April 2023 Dining Out

7-Eleven making it easy to buy higher-welfare chicken on the go

Did you know that 7-Eleven has been using RSPCA Approved chicken for the last few years? That’s right, their range of salads, sandwiches, and wraps...
3 April 2023 Eggs

Higher-welfare choices for your Easter

Hip Hop Hooray, it’s almost Easter! If you’re like the many Australians looking forward to spending the Easter break with family and friends, you may...
An indoor chicken facing the camera
8 March 2023 Dining Out

The Sporting Globe scores a goal for meat chicken welfare

Good news sports fans: The Sporting Globe is now exclusively serving RSPCA Approved chicken across its entire menu nationwide. With a commitment to sourcing quality...
27 February 2023 Grocery Buying

What’s Important for a Good Certification?

If you purchase animal-based food products, making sense of labels can often seem like an exercise in trust. And it’s not helpful that we’re seeing...

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