Poll results
More people are demanding humane food
As consumer awareness grows so does the shift in public opinion - and the demand for cage-free options.
- 96% of Canadians feel that farm animals should be treated humanely. *
- 80% of Canadians feel it is unacceptable to confine farm animals to small cages. **
- 58% of Canadians oppose the use of battery cages for egg laying hens. ***
- 76% of Canadians agree grocery stores should offer more pork and eggs from farms that don't keep animals in small cages. **
- 75% of Canadians agree that fast food restaurants should ensure the pork and eggs they buy come from farms that don't keep their animals in small cages. **
- 82% of Canadians feel it is important to be able to buy meat and eggs labeled "free range", "certified organic" and/or "SPCA certified" in their local grocery store.*
- 77% of Canadians would support a requirement to label cartons as 'eggs from caged hens' if the hens are raised in battery cages. ***
- 72% of Canadians are willing to pay more for farm animal products that were certified to humane standards of care by a third-party organization. ***
- 67% of Canadians have done something in the past year out of concern for the welfare of animals. *
*2008 Harris/Decima poll for WSPA
**2005 Harris/Decima poll for WSPA and Canadian Coalition for Farm Animals (CCFA)
***2009 Harris/Decima poll for Vancouver Humane Society (VHS)
Related Links:
> Farm Animal Welfare, Harris/Decima Poll 2008, Executive Summary
> Results Suggest Majority of Canadians want 2010 to be Happier for Hens, Vancouver Humane Society
> Canadians want more humane eggs and pork in stores and restaurants, WSPA and CCFA
