Food companies lag behind ambition on animal welfare, BBFAW 2026 report finds

By Ian Westcott2026-05-05T14:19:00

The 2026 Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) shows rising corporate commitments to higher welfare standards, but warns that most global food companies are still failing to translate pledges into meaningful on-farm change.

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