Table 3.

Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare: sample scoring of an individual question.

Does the company have a clear position on the avoidance of close confinement for livestock (i.e., no sow stalls, concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), feedlots, farrowing crates, single penning, battery cages, tethering or veal crates)?
No stated position	Score: 0 points
The company has made a partial commitment to the avoidance of confinement but the scope (in terms of geography, species, products) is not clearly defined.	Score: 1 point
The company has made a partial commitment to the avoidance of confinement and the scope of the commitment (in terms of geography, species, and products) is clearly defined.	Score: 3 points
Universal commitment to avoid confinement across all relevant species, own-brand products and geographies.	Score: 5 points
Maximum Score:	5 points