The RSPCA Assured scheme provides independently audited welfare standards above legal minimums for farm animals across multiple species, offering consumers a reliable higher-welfare choice.
RSPCA Assured represents one of the most reliable welfare assurances available to UK consumers. Unlike voluntary industry schemes, RSPCA Assured farms receive independent annual audits against published, science-based standards. Requirements include enrichment provision, space above legal minimums, and specific standards for slaughter. For farmed fish, RSPCA Assured salmon and trout standards address stocking density, feeding, and slaughter - areas where most farmed fish have no welfare protection at all. While not perfect, the scheme provides a meaningful step above legal minimums and is broadly trusted by welfare scientists.