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What is Humane Food?

Humane food is food that is animal welfare friendly. Standards on humane or higher welfare farms are higher than those in conventional systems and those required by law. 

The RSPCA believes people can eat meat or eggs and still care about the welfare of the animals that provide it. Approved Farming is the RSPCA’s farm assurance scheme dedicated to improving the welfare of Australia’s farm animals. 

The RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme works closely with farmers to make a positive impact on the lives of farm production animals by providing an environment that meets their behavioural and physiological needs. Eligible farmers are only approved if they are able to meet the high standards of welfare required and farms are regularly assessed by the RSPCA to ensure these conditions are maintained on farm.

 

 

Pigs

Pigs reared on RSPCA Approved farms live in a well-managed outdoor system, within enhanced indoor environments or a combination of both. The production system on an RSPCA Approved farm caters for pigs behavioural and physiological needs. RSPCA Standards do not allow for sow stalls or traditional farrowing crates. All pigs are reared, handled and transported with consideration and care and slaughtered humanely.

View our RSPCA Pig Standards here.

Pigs

Layer Hens

RSPCA Approved free-range and barn-housed layer hens have more space than those raised in conventional systems. They can perch, dustbathe, scratch and forage, and lay their eggs in a nest. Battery cages are not allowed under the RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme.

View our RSPCA Layer Hen Standards here.

 

Layer Hens

Meat Chickens

The RSPCA meat chicken standards ensure good welfare for meat chickens (also known as broilers) by focussing on the housing conditions that affect bird welfare. They provide birds with environmental enrichment to peck, a longer dark period so they can rest properly, perches and sufficient space to move freely.

View our RSPCA Meat Chicken Standards here.

Meat Chickens

Turkeys

RSPCA Approved Farming Turkey Standards provide for an environment that meets turkey's needs through the provision of good housing conditions, appropriate stocking densities, and environmental enrichment.

View our RSPCA Turkey Standards here.

Turkeys