RSPCA Assured is the UK's leading farm animal welfare certification scheme, providing independently audited standards across a wide range of farm species that go significantly beyond legal minimums.
RSPCA Assured demonstrates what a well-designed welfare certification scheme can achieve: species-specific evidence-based standards, independent verification, market recognition, and a continuous improvement framework that prevents standard stagnation. The scheme provides both a floor for participating farms and a credible signal for consumers, creating the market accountability that drives welfare improvement. Its limitations — limited international reach, farm-level rather than full supply chain coverage — point to areas where certification evolution is still needed.