SocietyRSPCA NSW vice-president quits over welfare standards for certified chicken

RSPCA NSW vice-president Mark Steele has resigned, saying he is “sincerely ashamed” to be associated with the welfare standards for RSPCA-certified chicken, which carries the scheme’s badge on 97% of chicken sold in Australia. He called recent changes a “small step forward” but criticised the lack of a timetable to phase out fast-growing breeds.

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