Stunning prior to slaughter is legally required in many countries including Australia. It is intended to cause unconsciousness so that slaughter may b...
Pre-slaughter stunning is standard practice in the vast majority of Australian abattoirs producing halal-certified meat. But some halal and all kosher...
The RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme Standard for Meat Chickens sets specific requirements for the transportation, handling, stunning and slaughter of me...
Raising non-replacement dairy calves for veal or beef, that would otherwise be considered a by-product of the dairy industry and destined for slaughte...
The nature of beef and lamb farming in Australia means that animals generally aren’t affected by the same welfare concerns related to behavioural re...
No. Any salmon sourced from Macquarie Harbour can’t have the RSPCA Approved certification. This is because of the welfare issues associated with far...
Aquaculture companies producing certified RSPCA Approved salmon in addition to meeting government regulations, must demonstrate ongoing compliance wit...
Aquaculture remains one of the fastest-growing animal protein production sectors in the world, so as an animal welfare organisation, the RSPCA conside...
Producers and brand owners that want to improve animal welfare on their farms, or wish to have their efforts recognised, can apply to join the Scheme,...
Good animal welfare isn’t just about outdoor access or stocking density – as these factors alone don’t necessarily improve animal welfare, nor d...
The RSPCA’s standards exist solely to improve farm animal welfare. They are detailed and focus on providing good housing conditions for animals (whe...
Assessment of farms against the RSPCA’s detailed animal welfare standards is a critical aspect of the RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme. Farms covered i...
