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RSPCA online campaign to launch
New effort for Freedom Food labelling scheme

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' (RSPCA) Freedom Food labelling scheme will be expanding its online presence by launching a new online campaign to increase awareness amongst the general public about the Freedom Foods scheme and provide another source of education on animal welfare in a farming context.

Commenting, Freedom Food's Marketing Manager Liam Kurzeja said “The campaign is aimed at budget-conscious people who care about animals. The message we want to get across is that if you care about farm animal welfare, Freedom Food is the only label backed by the RSPCA. The Freedom Food logo means you can be sure that the food you are buying has come from animals reared on farms that have been inspected to the RSPCA’s higher welfare standards. But just because a product is higher welfare, it doesn’t always mean it costs a lot more. Freedom Food chicken can cost as little as 86p more than a standard chicken - that’s less than the price of a lottery ticket.”

A copy of the Freedom Food's Celebrity Recipe Collection eBook is available for download, along with more information about farm animal welfare and where Freedom Food labelled products can be bought, on the Freedom Food website.

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.