International Poultry Welfare Alliance
Membership
IPWA Membership Categories
Live Production
Individual farmers and organizations (producers, processors and breeders) who are actively involved in the ownership and/or management of commercial live poultry, including genetics companies, producers and processors of turkeys, broilers, ducks, and eggs into saleable product.
Retail
Organizations who bring poultry and poultry-related products to the end consumer.
Supplier
Organizations who are actively involved in supplying commercial poultry production with products or services.
Research
Individuals and organizations involved in research and knowledge development and dissemination on poultry production/ products and welfare in the widest sense.
Civil Society and Associations
Non-government and non-commercial institutions, foundations, associations and organizations whose members have an interest in poultry welfare. Lobbying and non-lobbying industry organizations whose members are actively involved in the production, processing, promotion and/or commercialization of poultry products for consumption are also included in this category.
Membership Application
IPWA Membership application process:
- The IPWA Membership Application Request Form is available here.
- All complete applications will be reviewed by the Executive Director and the Alliance’s Membership Committee.
- The review process will include verification of the applicant’s interest in the Alliance, alignment with the vision, mission and objectives of the Alliance, and placement within one of the five constituency groups. The Executive Director may request more information from the applicant as deemed necessary to complete the review process.
- If an applicant is approved for membership, payment of the annual membership dues is required. Once membership dues have been received, the member will be an approved member of the Alliance and will have access to the member-only portion of the IPWA website (poultrywelfare.org), will be able to join and participate in Alliance committees and working groups.
- If an applicant is rejected for membership, the Executive Director will provide reason(s) for this decision.
Membership Benefits
Membership Benefits
As a member of IPWA, each member benefits from:
- COMMUNITY - opportunity to network with other leaders from around the world who share a passion for advancing poultry welfare
- KNOWLEDGE - access to IPWA’s resource library, P-WIN, with information about global poultry production management, welfare standards, scientific reviews & practical training modules
- AWARENESS - learn about global poultry welfare trends, initiatives, and production practices via welfare-related conferences, committees, member meetings and newsletters
- INNOVATION - connection with leading poultry welfare scientists and opportunity to learn about research updates and member initiatives to improve welfare
- COLLABORATION - participation in IPWA committees and actions that result in tangible benefits for stakeholders in the poultry value chain
- STEWARDSHIP - partner with other leaders to evaluate welfare in synergy with sustainability so outcomes are ethically, economically & environmentally sound
- DIALOGUE - alliance with stakeholders from the poultry value chain who may have different perspectives but genuinely want to advance poultry welfare
Current Members
