Source: PR Newswire
The ASPCA has launched the latest ASPCA Supermarket Scorecard, ranking U.S. grocery retailers on farm animal welfare. This initiative is part of the ASPCA’s Shop with Your Heart® program, aimed at improving the lives of animals raised for food. The second annual scorecard evaluates supermarkets on eliminating inhumane farming practices from their private labels.
Findings indicate that some stores, such as Whole Foods Market® and Sprouts Farmers Market®, lead in animal welfare, while others, like Piggly Wiggly® and Trader Joe’s®, lag behind. Four chains, including Albertsons® and The Kroger Co.®, have made progress in reducing confinement in their supply chains. Most evaluated stores now offer cage-free, private-label eggs. The scorecard highlights the public’s demand for humane food options, with 91% wanting companies to address farm animal treatment. The ASPCA urges supermarkets to adopt stronger animal welfare policies and support higher welfare farms to meet consumer expectations and enhance corporate sustainability.
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