SPAIN "Welfare Commitment Certified": a seal aligned with the recommendations of the EU Animal WelfarePlatform
Animal welfare In October 2020, a sub-group on animal welfare labelling was established within the EU Platform on Animal Welfare with the objective to assist the Commission by collecting experiences and opinions regarding information to consumers on animal welfare.
Posted on Feb 15 ,08:24
"Welfare Commitment Certified": a seal aligned with the recommendations of the EU Animal WelfarePlatform
Some of the main conclusions stablished by the subgroup of experts about an EU animal welfare label during the last two yearsare the following:
- The subgroup recommends the development and evolution of a regulatory framework for a voluntary label.
- The scope of an EU labelling system shouldbe more transparent by covering the whole life of an animal (including transport andslaughter).
- The recommendation of a multi-tier label.
- A multi-tier label will adopt higher animal welfare practices for as many animals as possible.
- Any regulatory framework of an EU animal welfare label is developed with the active participation of all stakeholders: the actors of the food supply chain, representatives of the civil society, scientists and governmental organizations.
- The future EU labelling system must be based on objective metrics and not subjective or emotional ones. These objectives must be based on scientific and agronomic evidence.
- An EU animal welfare label would progressively improve the animal welfare standards of the operators.
- Transparency in the market and better protection to EU producers who apply high standards could be provided.
- A specific EU animal welfare logo or visual entitymay be useful for both consumers and producers.
The "Welfare Commitment Certified Seal", promoted by the Spanish Inter-professional Agri-Food Organization for White Pork (INTERPORC), is fully aligned with these main conclusions of the animal welfare labeling sub-group of the EU Animal Welfare Platform. As a matter of fact, the products with this seal are available to millions of customers thanks to the support of the biggest retailers in Spain.
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