Welfare Standards

For producers and supply chain members
Beef cattle
Beef cattle

Last updated 2022

Dairy cows
Dairy cows

Last updated 2024

Hatcheries
Hatcheries

Last updated 2017

Laying hens
Laying hens

Last updated 2022

Meat chickens
Meat chickens

Last updated 2025

Pigs
Pigs

Last updated 2025

Pullets
Pullets

Last updated 2022

Salmon
Salmon

Last updated 2025

Sheep
Sheep

Last updated 2022

Trout
Trout

Last updated 2022

Turkeys
Turkeys

Last updated 2023

Chain of Custody
Chain of Custody

Last updated 2022

How we develop the standards

Ever wondered who sets the rules behind the RSPCA Assured label? This post explains how our animal welfare standards are developed—with input from vets, scientists, and farmers to ensure they’re evidence-based, and always prioritise animal wellbeing.

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