Chicken, egg winners: The Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards

Welfare commitments hailed as good for brands, customers and birds.

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Mark Clements
January 6, 2025
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All recipients of this year’s Good Chicken Awards were from the U.S.
All recipients of this year’s Good Chicken Awards were from the U.S.
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The latest edition of the Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards, established by animal welfare charity Compassion in World Farming to recognize companies’ commitments to farm animal welfare and the environment, was held in Paris, France, in late October. There were 49 winners from 15 countries this year. Five Good Chicken Awards were presented, along with 13 Good Forty-nine winners from across continents were recognized at this year’s awards ceremony.Forty-nine winners from across continents were recognized at this year’s awards ceremony.Courtesy CIWFEgg Awards. 

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