The GFAWAs, which were launched in 2007, recognise food businesses that make ‘meaningful improvements’ to the lives of farmed animals and the sustainability of their supply chain. In total there were 27 awards this year celebrated across Europe, Asia and South America, which are set to benefit over 138 million animals a year.
Compass Group was the first to receive gold in the Planet Friendly Award category for a 2025 commitment to reduce its animal-sourced food by 25%. Compass has also pledged to switch to 40% plant-based alternatives by 2030.
Dr Tracey Jones, global director of Food Business, said: “It’s great to see such a geographically-diverse group of winners this year, demonstrating that the message of farm animal welfare and food sustainability is resonating internationally, with retailers, food producers and other businesses stepping up their game.
“It’s particularly exciting to see companies start to set targets to reduce meat and dairy consumption as this is so important to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enabling us to meet the Paris climate targets to avert disaster.”