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What is RSPCA Assured?

RSPCA Assured is the RSPCA's farmed animal welfare assurance scheme and ethical food label. All farms on the RSPCA Assured scheme must comply with the RSPCA’s stringent higher welfare standards. These standards cover every aspect of the animals' lives from birth through to slaughter. Every year, our dedicated team of assessors inspect almost 4,000 hatcheries, farms, hauliers and abattoirs to make sure they meet strict RSPCA welfare standards - ensuring a better life for farmed animals from birth/hatching to slaughter.

When you see an RSPCA Assured label on a meat, fish or dairy product, it means that the hatchery, farm, haulier and abattoir were all assessed and confirmed to have met the RSPCA’s higher farm animal welfare standards.

Farms on the RSPCA Assured scheme are assessed and monitored regularly to ensure all the animals are raised to the RSPCA’s strict higher welfare standards. Our team of experienced assessors makes sure that all farms that supply products bearing our label adhere to our standards.

Farm Investigations

Learn how we investigate potential issues on farms and take action.

Farm Assessments

RSPCA Assured assessors regularly visit farms to ensure animals are raised to higher welfare standards.

Our Primary Claims

No cages, enriched environments, humane slaughter, space to move, responsible antibiotic use, and full traceability.

Sanctions Guidelines

Sanctions for members ensure that transparency, fairness, and animal welfare are always our priorities.

What Is Farm Assurance?

How farm assurance schemes guarantee ethical and sustainable food production.

What Difference Do Higher Welfare Standards Make?

How higher welfare standards make a real difference to animals' lives.

When You Join RSPCA Assured

What happens when a farmer or organisation wants to make a farm RSPCA Assured?

The Big Issues Facing Britain’s Farm Animals

What are the major issues facing farmed animals in the UK and what are the potential solutions?

The RSPCA Assured Logo

The RSPCA Assured logo assures consumers that the product comes from farms that meet the RSPCA's strict welfare standards.

Our Governance

Our governance structure includes a board of trustees and a chairperson, who oversee the organization's strategy and ensure compliance with all legal requirements.

Independent Review into RSPCA Assured

An independent review confirms that RSPCA Assured is operating effectively to improve the lives of millions of farm animals.

The History of RSPCA Assured

RSPCA Assured has been helping farm animals for over twenty-five years now. Take a look at our history and the important steps we've taken in that time.