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

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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Agriculture category. Published on October 6, 2026 • Originally reported by Nick Visser. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.

Mark Steele says he is ‘ashamed to be associated’ with the RSPCA Certified scheme, which badges 97% of chicken sold in Australia

RSPCA New South Wales’s vice-president has left the animal welfare group, saying he is “sincerely ashamed” of the standards for RSPCA-certified chicken.

Mark Steele, a senior counsel who was a volunteer member of the board from 2021 also served as a non-executive director of RSPCA Australia until March, issued a statement on LinkedIn outlining his decision to leave the group’s NSW branch for good at the end of September.

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