Animal Welfare Labelling and the Approach of the European Union: An Overview on the Current Situation |
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Authors: | Annamaria Passantino F Conte M Russo |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Veterinary Public Health, Messina University, Messina, Italy;(2) PhD in “EC countries’ norms concerning animal welfare and protection”, University of Messina, Messina, Italy |
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Abstract: | There is a growing appreciation of the insistence of consumers that animals used in food production should be well treated.
High welfare standards could have both a direct and indirect impact on food safety and quality; regulatory and support systems
in agriculture must adapt accordingly.
Retailers and producers are increasingly recognising animal welfare as a fundamental aspect of product image and quality which
create a need for reliable systems for on farm monitoring of animal welfare status and providing some warranty on appropriate
production conditions.
The article shows an overview of the European strategies for implementing the animal welfare labelling.
Received: July 2, 2008; accepted: July 8, 2008 |
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Keywords: | :" target="_blank">: animal welfare label consumer legislation |
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