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RSPCA NSW director quits over welfare standards for RSPCA-branded chicken

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Guardian
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What happened

Mark Steele says he is ‘ashamed to be associated’ with the RSPCA Certified scheme, which badges 97% of chicken sold in Australia Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The vice-president of RSPCA New South Wales has left the ani…

Key facts

  • Mark Steele says he is ‘ashamed to be associated’ with the RSPCA Certified scheme, which badges 97% of chicken sold in Australia Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The vice-president of RSPCA New South Wales has left the ani…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:26:53 UTC.

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