The activity of raising laying hens has evolved significantly year after year, and cage systems are losing space. Cage-free poultry production is the best alternative to the traditional model, especially when considering new market demands, which increasingly value concern for animal welfare. Brazil has already reached...
Animal welfare has become a core issue in global discussions about food production. Governments, consumers, retailers, investors, and producers are increasingly recognizing that the way animals are raised impacts not only the ethics of the supply chain but also food quality, sanitary safety, brand reputation,...
In Asia, China stands out as one of the world’s leading producers, with an estimated output of 15.35 million metric tons in 2024, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). However, this impressive volume still faces a major challenge: ensuring the welfare of...
The Certified Humane® label is much more than a symbol on packaging. It represents technical credibility, the result of independent audits that verify compliance with clear, science-based animal welfare standards, from birth through slaughter. By choosing products with the label, consumers can be confident that the...
When it comes to animal welfare, it's common to encounter doubts and misconceptions about the certification process. Many producers and companies believe the seal is only for large-scale operations, involves high costs, or requires a bureaucratic process. But are these obstacles really true? In this article,...
The health of broiler chickens is directly linked to the safety of the food that reaches consumers' tables. These birds are particularly sensitive to viral and bacterial infections which, if not properly prevented, can compromise not only production performance, but also animal welfare and the...
With over 30 billion broilers slaughtered annually in Asia, the quality of life and welfare of these birds are critical issues in the poultry production chain, which generates $89 billion in the region, as highlighted by the Broiler Production in Asia report by Compassion in...
Investing in the quality of animal products brings positive returns for everyone involved in the chain: from the producers, who earn more for what they are selling, to the consumers, who get healthier food on their tables. This quality is directly related to animal welfare. Animals...
The city of Cebu in the Philippines has just witnessed a historic milestone for the country’s agricultural sector: Ilaya Cage-Free Egg Supply has officially received the Certified Humane® seal, becoming the first farm in the Philippines to earn an international animal welfare certification. The award ceremony...
Animal welfare certification is more than just an ethical and sustainability issue that impacts the entire chain of animal production in Asia and the consumption of products with made primarily with these raw materials. Asian companies willing to keep up with the changes in the increasingly...
