Annual report ranking 40 major food companies finds Canadians may be right to distrust corporate sustainability claims

With more than 130 cage-free egg policies, over 50 Better Chicken Commitment policies and numerous crate-free pork policies adopted over the past decade, the “Canada Animal Welfare Scorecard,” published Wednesday, Oct. 30, by Mercy For Animals, reveals which companies are leading the charge — and which are falling behind — in animal welfare. In this fourth edition, the report underscores the need for continued public scrutiny and corporate accountability to drive industry-wide change and reduce animal suffering. The scorecard is the only one of its kind in Canada, ranking 40 major food companies on their commitment to improving welfare for millions of animals. Serving as a benchmarking report for the private sector, the scorecard is an essential tool for food businesses to learn how they stack up to competitors and which animal welfare issues are most important to consumers while providing the public with the most up-to-date information to hold companies accountable. Since the first