Animal Welfare

The project will initially target pork production

Alliance formed in Germany on animal welfare

By Georgi Gyton

The food industry in Germany has formed an alliance to tackle ongoing criticism about animal husbandry, with the meat industry, farmers and retailers all keen to see stricter animal welfare standards enforced.

EU is considering additional livestock welfare laws

EC to consider additional laws on animal welfare

By David Haworth, in Brussels

European Commission officials are already considering whether to propose additional livestock welfare laws or guidelines, over and above the Commission’s May 2013 proposals for an animal welfare regulation that is now being considered by the European...

Live export: call for MPs to protect animal welfare

Australian MPs urged to act over live export

By Carina Perkins

An Australian animal welfare group has called for the heads of the country’s political parties to give a personal guarantee there will be no more cruelty in the live export trade.

Live exports: Australian livestock exporters demand action over Egypt

Australian livestock exporters demand Egypt action

By Flemmich Webb

Australian livestock groups have called on the government to include Egypt in the scheme for monitoring and controlling the welfare of exported Australian animals in their destination countries.

Welfare body expresses horsemeat concerns

Welfare body expresses horsemeat concerns

By Nicholas Robinson

Concern about horsemeat found in processed "beef" food products across Europe has been raised by a Europe-wide animal welfare organisation.

Welfare awards recognise European achievements

Welfare awards recognise European achievements

By Carina Perkins

Some of Europe’s leading food companies were recognised for their contribution towards raising animal welfare standards at an award ceremony in Paris last week.

Expert warns EU on sustainability

Expert warns EU on sustainability

By Carina Perkins

Europe must take a balanced view on sustainability or risk exporting its meat production, a leading agricultural expert has warned.

UK quality scheme hits back at low welfare claims

UK quality scheme hits back at low welfare claims

By Melodie Michel

UK quality scheme Red Tractor has hit back at a report that claimed its welfare standards were lower than most other assurances, calling it “prejudged” and “biased”.

Ahead of the game

Focus on Denmark

Ahead of the game

By Melodie Michel

As the EU sow stall ban draws nearer, Denmark’s pig industry faces a fresh set of challenges, but believes its policies on welfare, the environment and the quality of its products will carry it through.

France faces EU pig welfare investigation

France faces EU pig welfare investigation

By Melodie Michel

Animal welfare organisation Alsace Nature has filed a complaint with the European Commission against France, pointing to “regular and systematic breaching” of the EU directive on pig welfare.

Audit slates Spanish slaughterhouse conditions

Audit slates Spanish slaughterhouse conditions

By Arabella Mileham

Spanish slaughterhouses have been criticised for poor animal welfare standards, after an audit carried out by the EU’s Food and Veterinary Office found that four out of seven slaughterhouses did not meet requirements.

EU sets out new animal welfare strategy

EU sets out new animal welfare strategy

By Arabella Mileham

The European Union (EU) is launching a new strategy for animal welfare, as it says the current uniform approach has caused varying levels of compliance across member states that has not guaranteed the real welfare of animals, and has caused economic and...

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