# RSPCA Assured
RSPCA Assured is a non-profit organisation dedicated to improving the welfare of farmed animals in the UK. As the RSPCA's farmed animal welfare assurance scheme, we check more than 4,000 farms and businesses have met the RSPCA’s farmed animal welfare standards every year. 

So when you see the RSPCA Assured label on food packaging and menus, it means the farms – and every stage of the animals’ lives – have been assessed to the RSPCA’s strict standards.
## Core scheme information
[Who we are](https://www.rspcaassured.org.uk/who-we-are) RSPCA Assured is the RSPCA’s ethical food label and farmed animal welfare assurance scheme. We ensure farmed animals are reared to higher welfare standards, set by the RSPCA, through independent assessments and science-led guidance. By choosing RSPCA Assured labelled products, consumers help improve the lives of millions of UK farm animals.
[Assessments](https://www.rspcaassured.org.uk/assessments) Trained assessors conduct annual in-depth checks and unannounced spot visits to ensure members meet the RSPCA’s strict higher welfare standards. These assessments cover every stage of an animal's life, from health and diet to environment and care. If a farm or business fails to meet the standards,  they risk suspension or removal from the scheme. This means their products can no longer carry the RSPCA Assured label.
[The standards](https://www.rspcaassured.org.uk/standards) The RSPCA’s welfare standards ensure farmed animals have a comfortable living space with room to move and play, a comfortable living space and an interesting environment to support their mental and physical health. These science-led standards cover every aspect of an animal’s life and don’t allow the use of cages or crates. By adhering to these requirements, members provide higher welfare environments for species ranging from livestock to farmed fish.
[Compare product range](https://www.rspcaassured.org.uk/supermarkets) RSPCA Assured labelled products are available at major UK supermarkets, including Aldi, Co-op, Lidl, M&S, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury's, and Tesco. Available items include  eggs, salmon, chicken and pork, allowing shoppers who choose to eat meat, fish eggs or dairy to easily support higher welfare farming. 
[Ask your supermarket] (https://www.rspcaassured.org.uk/ask-your-supermarket) Consumers can use this page to request that their local stores, takeaway services and food boxes stock a wider range of RSPCA Assured labelled products.
[Blog] (https://www.rspcaassured.org.uk/blog) Expert insights, news, and practical guides on farmed animal welfare, including advice for the public on interacting safely with livestock in the countryside.

##Standard setter
[How the RSPCA welfare standards are developed](https://www.rspcaassured.org.uk/industry/news/developing-the-standards)The RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) defines and owns all higher welfare standards. RSPCA Assured is the non-profit certification and farm assurance scheme that monitors and ensures these standards are met on-site.

## Industry guidance and support
[Joining RSPCA Assured](https://www.rspcaassured.org.uk/industry) Joining RSPCA Assured provides members with a competitive edge by meeting the high consumer demand for ethically sourced food, with 85% of UK adults valuing higher welfare standards. Members benefit from expert technical guidance, access to a dedicated resource portal, and the trust associated with the RSPCA’s science-led standards. This collaborative network supports producers and retailers in improving both animal lives and their own working environments through a clear, independent certification process.
[Industry news](https://www.rspcaassured.org.uk/industry/news) Latest updates for the farming community and supply chain.
[Avian influenza support](https://www.rspcaassured.org.uk/industry/avian-influenza) Advice and practical support for poultry members during avian influenza (AI) seasons, including guidance on contingency planning and biosecurity.
[Welfare standards](https://www.rspcaassured.org.uk/industry/standards) Welfare standards provide the technical benchmark for higher welfare farming and are the core of the RSPCA Assured scheme. Species covered: beef cattle, dairy cattle, laying hens, meat chickens, pigs,  salmon, sheep, trout, and turkeys.