The foodservice sector and animal welfare

By Riana Topan Most of us love animals, and we don’t want to see them suffer. Despite our instinctive, protective feelings towards them, however, many of us are trapped in a disconnect concerning animal welfare. The Canadian laws and regulations do not do enough to protect animals – especially the cows, pigs, chickens, sheep, ducks, […]

Food companies ranked in Canada Animal Welfare Scorecard

Global non-profit organization Mercy For Animals has released the inaugural Canada Animal Welfare Scorecard, the first report to rank Canada’s major food companies on their animal welfare practices. The report scores 40 well-known retailers, restaurants, and other companies including the likes of Loblaws, Sobeys, Metro, Walmart, Nestlé, Tim Hortons, and A&W. It ranks them on […]

Cara works with Canadian chicken industry to evolve animal welfare for broiler chickens

Press release Cara continues to believe strongly in the humane treatment of animals, including the animal welfare of broiler chickens, and the ongoing evolution of these practices.  Cara is also a strong supporter of Canada’s farm community and the approximately 2800 chicken farmers from coast to coast of which the vast majority are family owned and operated.  Presently, […]