Germany’s Path to Ending Cages for Hens
As of 2026, the use of cages for laying hens will be a thing of the past in Germany. We are taking a look at the decade-long struggle to achieve this goal.
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2 New Supporters of the Chicken Commitment
The restaurant chain L’Osteria and the food producer Vossko will raise their animal welfare standards for chickens raised for meat. more ⇾
Cage-free: 88% of commitments fulfilled
More than 2,300 companies have published cage-free commitments. The Open Wing Alliance examined how the implementation is coming along. more ⇾
Privathof Fulfills Chicken Commitment Criteria
The PHW Group’s »Privathof« concept fulfills the criteria of the European Chicken Commitment. We gladly welcome this addition. more ⇾
Chicken Commitment Keeps Growing
The baked goods producer DEH and the caterer L & D have joined the European Chicken Commitment and will reduce the suffering of chickens. more ⇾
Meat Consumption in Germany at Record Low
At 55 kg per capita, Germans ate less meat in 2021 than they have for a long time. There are several causes for this positive development. more ⇾
Less Suffering in the Aquaculture Industry
Through our work, we contribute to increasing the importance of animal welfare for fishes and other aquatic animals. more ⇾
Six New Members Join Chicken Commitment
Two food producers, one specialist wholesaler and three student service organizations have committed to raise their animal welfare standards. more ⇾
Rewe Supports Higher Minimum Standards
The German food retailer Rewe will advocate for more animal welfare in chicken farming―in a different way, however, than we had demanded.
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7 New Signatories to the Chicken Commitment
More and more companies and institutions are joining the Chicken Commitment, thereby setting higher standards for chickens raised for meat. more ⇾