Future Bites 9: What if the future of food began with how we treat the animals behind it?

Meet Marianne Macdonald, Founder of Animals Aotearoa, who is transforming the way poultry is raised — and pushing businesses across New Zealand and Asia to rethink welfare, transparency, and what “ethical sourcing” really means.

From cage-free eggs to higher-welfare chicken, Marianne reveals the hidden realities of intensive farming — and the powerful role consumers and food businesses play in rewriting the story.

In this Member Spotlight, discover:

🐣 Why cage-free eggs are rising in Hong Kong — and the hidden suffering still behind conventional battery cages
🍗 How fast-growing chicken breeds became a global welfare crisis — and the Better Chicken Commitment offering a path forward
🏭 The link between factory farming, antibiotic resistance, zoonotic disease, and food safety
🌱 Why animal welfare is a sustainability issue — from climate and health to community well-being
📢 How smart policy, clear labelling, and consumer pressure can shift entire supply chains
🪧 Inside Animals Aotearoa’s bold new campaign challenging public perceptions of chicken farming

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Reach out to Marianne to learn more or get involved: info@animalsaotearoa.org
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