Published in 2025
Study showing that on-farm slaughtering significantly reduces physiological stress in pigs and improves certain meat characteristics, without compromising microbiological safety. This method appears to be a sustainable and ethical alternative for use in free-range or small-scale farming.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Porcines
Published in 2025
Answer from the European Commission to a question from MEPs on how it plans to implement and monitor compliance with binding mirror measures that ensure a level playing field on animal welfare standards between importers of meat and European producers. The Commission responds that its future legislative proposals on animal welfare will include equivalent requirements for imported products, in compliance with WTO obligations.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Published in 2025
Review summarizing current knowledge on pig social behaviors, the impacts of farming practices on these behaviors, and avenues for research to improve conditions on farms.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Porcines
Published in 2025
Parliamentary question on the Dutch notification to lower the maximum temperature for animal transport to 30°C, which could distort the EU's internal market. The Commission recalls that this issue is addressed in the current revision of the Animal Transport Regulation, and asks Member States to avoid divergent national measures, while taking into account the observations of stakeholders.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Equines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Published in 2025
Study analyzing animal welfare issues along the full length of the food chain, from breeding and rearing to culinary preparation. It highlights ethical tensions, innovations (lab-grown meat, plant-based alternatives, insects) and regulatory gaps. It proposes a roadmap to integrate animal welfare science into culinary training and promote the sustainable and responsible enjoyment of food.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories:Cattle, Goats, Crustaceans, Sheep, Fish, Pigs, Poultry
Published in 2025
Scientific article noting that European veterinary inspectors face a moral dilemma between official standards and the industrial reality of animal welfare during their inspections. Their power is limited, and they have to arbitrate between compliance, benevolence and systemic constraints.
Document Types: Scientific paper
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Published in 2025
Parliamentary question on new EU animal welfare rules that risk penalizing small farms in Eastern Europe. The Commission is planning a proportionate approach that takes account of structural differences, with appropriate financial support. Harmonization is intended to avoid distortions of competitiveness in the single market.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Published in 2025
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Bovines, Caprines, Equines, Ovines, Porcines, Poultry
Published in 2024
The World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) European Regional Platform on Animal Welfare, created in 2013, supports all 53 European countries in the progressive implementation of WOAH standards, notably in the realms of transport, slaughter, management of stray dogs, animal welfare during emergencies caused by extreme natural events, and working equines. Since 2024, it has been putting its fourth action plan into operation, which responds to the needs of member countries and the results of an external evaluation.
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories:Cattle, Dogs, Goats, Equines, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry
Published in 2025
Study analyzing the sustainability challenges for modern pork production seeking to combine animal welfare, minimal environmental impacts and circular bioeconomic principles. It highlights the role of innovative farming systems, sustainable management practices and life cycle assessment (LCA) in reconciling productivity and respect for the environment.
Document Types: Scientific review
Animal categories: Porcines
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