In March and April 2023, the BBFAW conducted a pilot assessment of 150 companies against the new 2022 benchmark criteria. Instead of the usual public BBFAW report, this briefing paper summarises methodological findings from the BBFAW 2022 pilot benchmark and includes case study examples of company reporting. The briefing also confirms the assessment approach for the BBFAW 2023 assessments, which are scheduled to take place in October to December 2023.
The consultation on the proposed BBFAW 2024 Benchmark is now open and will run until 17th July 2024.
26th June 2024The 12th annual Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) was launched on Thursday 25 April 2024. The Benchmark assesses companies across 50 distinct, objective criteria. As such, it is the most authoritative and comprehensive global account of corporate practice on farm animal welfare.
26th April 2024Today’s publication of the Business Benchmark on Animal Welfare (BBFAW) reveals that most global food giants (95%) acknowledge the importance of animal welfare and are addressing it with policy commitments and clearer governance.
25th April 2024