VI. Turkish-German University Animal Welfare Awards
24.12.2024
VI. Turkish-German University Animal Welfare Awards Ceremony was held on 24 December. At the ceremony, companies that set an example in the field of animal welfare in Turkey were awarded.
Animal welfare is increasingly coming to the fore in the world and in our country as an ethical obligation and a requirement of sustainability. Today, as consumers become more sensitive to animal rights, many companies have begun to take steps to improve the welfare of animals in their supply chains. The public health risks posed by raising animals in bad conditions also led companies to raise their standards. Since 2018, Turkish-German University presents the developments in the field of animal welfare in the world and in our country to the companies using these products, makes suggestions for the realization of possible reforms, and presents awards at the end of each year to honor the brands that have made progress in this field.
At the award ceremony, which was held for the sixth time this year, nine brands were awarded in "Good Egg" and "Good Fish" categories.
The Good Egg Award is given to the companies that commit to sourcing all the eggs in their supply chain from cage-free systems. The cage system provides almost no natural movement space to the chickens raised for their eggs and is the cruelest system in factory farming. Cage-free systems provide at least the opportunity for animals to move freely in the barn, step on the ground, take a sand bath, rest in perches, and lay eggs in nests. The Good Fish Award is given to companies that undertake to source aquaculture fish in their supply chains from producers with internationally recognized sustainability certificates and use equipment that protects their well-being during harvest.
Sofra / Compass Group, Tchibo, Sofitel, Club Med, The House Cafe, NG Hotels were awarded in the Good Egg category, while NG Hotels, Divan and Abalı Fish were awarded in the Good Fish category. The House Cafe and Sofitel publicly committed that their existing egg supply chains are 100% cage-free. Sofra / Compass Group, Tchibo, NG Hotels committed to 100% cage-free eggs by 2025. Club Med, on the other hand, has committed that the eggs it will serve will be 100% cage-free by 2027 at the latest.
In addition to pledging to use cage-free eggs, NG Hotels, which pledged to raise cultured fish in accordance with animal welfare standards, was also awarded in the Good Fish category along with the Good Egg award. In addition to the Good Egg Award, Divan Group also received the Good Fish Award this year for its fish welfare policies. Abalı Fish, one of the most important fish farmers in Turkey, was the first producer in the sector to receive the Good Fish Award for its fish welfare commitment.
With these awards, the total number of award-winning brands in 2018 exceeded thirty. We congratulate all award-winning companies for their dedicated and effective work for animals.
Animal welfare is increasingly coming to the fore in the world and in our country as an ethical obligation and a requirement of sustainability. Today, as consumers become more sensitive to animal rights, many companies have begun to take steps to improve the welfare of animals in their supply chains. The public health risks posed by raising animals in bad conditions also led companies to raise their standards. Since 2018, Turkish-German University presents the developments in the field of animal welfare in the world and in our country to the companies using these products, makes suggestions for the realization of possible reforms, and presents awards at the end of each year to honor the brands that have made progress in this field.
At the award ceremony, which was held for the sixth time this year, nine brands were awarded in "Good Egg" and "Good Fish" categories.
The Good Egg Award is given to the companies that commit to sourcing all the eggs in their supply chain from cage-free systems. The cage system provides almost no natural movement space to the chickens raised for their eggs and is the cruelest system in factory farming. Cage-free systems provide at least the opportunity for animals to move freely in the barn, step on the ground, take a sand bath, rest in perches, and lay eggs in nests. The Good Fish Award is given to companies that undertake to source aquaculture fish in their supply chains from producers with internationally recognized sustainability certificates and use equipment that protects their well-being during harvest.
Sofra / Compass Group, Tchibo, Sofitel, Club Med, The House Cafe, NG Hotels were awarded in the Good Egg category, while NG Hotels, Divan and Abalı Fish were awarded in the Good Fish category. The House Cafe and Sofitel publicly committed that their existing egg supply chains are 100% cage-free. Sofra / Compass Group, Tchibo, NG Hotels committed to 100% cage-free eggs by 2025. Club Med, on the other hand, has committed that the eggs it will serve will be 100% cage-free by 2027 at the latest.
In addition to pledging to use cage-free eggs, NG Hotels, which pledged to raise cultured fish in accordance with animal welfare standards, was also awarded in the Good Fish category along with the Good Egg award. In addition to the Good Egg Award, Divan Group also received the Good Fish Award this year for its fish welfare policies. Abalı Fish, one of the most important fish farmers in Turkey, was the first producer in the sector to receive the Good Fish Award for its fish welfare commitment.
With these awards, the total number of award-winning brands in 2018 exceeded thirty. We congratulate all award-winning companies for their dedicated and effective work for animals.
