What have we achieved so far?
This section is our barometer. Where we review our results and calculate the effectiveness of our actions. We aren’t interested in things that add, we want to do things that MULTIPLY.
Carrefour’s commitment
There were several campaigns, quite a few videos that uncovered their practices and over 85,000 signatures (which we took to their headquarters). After all that, Carrefour had no choice but to commit to meeting minimum values of welfare both for broiler chickens and laying hens.
Eroski and food security
We held many talks with Eroski. At first, they didn’t make it easy for us, but in the end, they were quite clear. They didn’t want us to go into action, so they decided to commit to ensuring their own brand products meet European Chicken Commitment conditions before 2026.
Alcampo succumbed to our charms
Alcampo’s commitment was also reached after lengthy discussions. We were beginning to think that they just liked talking to our team. But in the end, they made commitments for laying hens and broiler chickens. The end of a short, but intense, story.
Avramar, the largest fish producer in the Mediterranean, commits
We encouraged them (yes, us: AWO) to develop an implementation plan for stunning fish in all their farms in Spain and Greece. More than 70,000 tons annually, which is equivalent to almost a hundred million fish, will no longer experience an agonizing death in ice baths. In other words, a great many fish will suffer much less.
The clux of the matter
The figures are difficult to imagine, and that’s good news. We aim to have to make regular updates to this page each month, in light of our continuous achievements.
The approximate number or broiler chickens with improved animal welfare.
Laying hens who will not live in cages their whole lives.
Committed to better animal welfare policies.
The number of animal welfare policies developed thanks to the Animal Welfare Observatory.
Purchased in supermarkets committed to supplying only cage-free eggs thanks to the Animal Welfare Observatory.
The number of work hours spent by our team in 2023 to improving animal welfare in the food chain in Spain.
Progress in animal welfare thanks to our initiatives
Want to know what changes we’ve already generated in the food system? From the banning of horrible practices in the industry to creating public awareness. Each step forward brings us closer to a sustainable planet, free from intensive animal farming.
Large businesses say that all their products comply with animal welfare. But do they really? We won’t be fooled by a label. That’s why we verify that they honor their commitments.
Progress in laying hen welfare
Over 80% of Spanish large-scale retail distribution chains have banned the sale of caged laying hen’s eggs thanks to the Animal Welfare Observatory. We’ve been on their case for many years, and we’re getting things done!
Progress in broiler chicken welfare
We’ve already convinced many retail outlets to ban some of the cruelest practices involving these animals. We don’t want to see any more broilers!
Progress in aquaculture welfare
We have achieved the Animal Welfare Guide in Spanish aquaculture, the fourth to be presented in the world. What will we do with this? For now, we have managed to convince the aquaculture sector itself to discourage the slaughter of fish without prior stunning.
Spanish Royal Decree on video monitoring in slaughterhouses
We put our minds to it, and we did it. This was our first project, and it made Spain the first country in the European Union to have video monitoring cameras in slaughterhouses. A small step for humankind, a giant leap for animals.
Some of the supermarkets we’ve already convinced
Media that have informed about our work
We want you to join in the animal welfare revolution
You’ve seen what we have been able to do so far. But all of this time, there's been something missing: you. Becoming a member is like having a direct hand in helping millions of animals.
You can also make a one-time donation. We welcome anything that allows us to multiply our results which benefit animals, the planet, and health.
