# Tesco Suspends Three Dairy Farms Over Animal Welfare Concerns

> Tesco suspends three Arla-supplying dairy farms after undercover animal welfare investigation reveals potential welfare breaches.
- Title: Tesco Suspends Three Dairy Farms Over Animal Welfare Concerns
- Summary: Tesco suspends three Arla-supplying dairy farms after undercover animal welfare investigation reveals potential welfare breaches. Tesco suspended three dairy…
- Keywords: tesco, arla, animal justice project, dairy farms, animal welfare, undercover investigation, welfare breaches, Wellbeing Magazine
- Source: Wellbeing Magazine — https://wellbeingmagazine.com/tesco-suspends-three-arla-supplying-dairy-farms-following-animal-welfare-investigation
- Author: Rachel Branson
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tesco, arla, animal justice project, dairy farms, animal welfare, undercover investigation, welfare breaches
## Tesco suspends farms
Tesco suspended three dairy farms from its supply chain after an undercover animal welfare investigation found potential breaches.
## Investigation details
Animal Justice Project conducted a 12-month investigation into 16 Arla-supplying farms across 13 English counties between October 2025 and September 2026.
## Alleged welfare issues
The investigation documented severely lame cows being made to walk, tail twisting, and calves separated from mothers shortly after birth.
## Farms suspended
Kingston Hill Farm in Oxfordshire, Bramley Farm in Northamptonshire, and Oak Lodge Farm in Leicestershire were suspended by Tesco.
## Welfare breaches
Independent expert identified 360 potential welfare breaches across ten farms, including 50 cases of serious lameness.
## Next steps
Animal Justice Project calls for the Competition and Markets Authority to investigate misleading animal welfare claims in dairy marketing and government support for farmers transitioning to alternative agriculture.
## Key takeaway

Tesco suspended three dairy farms for alleged animal welfare violations following Animal Justice Project's undercover investigation.