Discipline: Economics

European Parliament: Stop illegal trade in cats and dogs, say MEPs

European Parliament Communications Service

Published in 2020

Non-binding resolution adopted by MEPs to combat the illegal pet trade

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Societal issues, Stress, Transport

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Demonstrating high on-farm standards through One Health Certified

The Poultry Site

Published in 2020

Introducing One Health Certified, a comprehensive U.S. animal care program that certifies animal production practices in five main areas: disease prevention, veterinary care, responsible use of antibiotics, animal welfare and environmental impacts.

Document types: Technical Paper

Keywords: Societal issues, Welfare indicators

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Germany: aid for the castration of piglets under anaesthetic

Professional Pig Community

Published in 2020

The German Minister of Food and Agriculture approved the "Decree on the administration of isoflurane anaesthesia during the castration of piglets by qualified persons". Financial support will be granted to pig farmers.

Document types: Technical Paper

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Pain, Mutilation

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Economic foundations for the use of biotechnology to improve farm animal welfare

Danielle Ufer, David L.Ortega, Christopher A.Wolf

Published in 2019

Economic reasons, challenges and opportunities for consumer acceptance of biotechnological applications in animal welfare with particular reference to gene editing techniques and the pig and dairy industries

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Bovines, Porcines

Keywords: Societal issues

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EU Council conclusions on animal welfare - an integral part of sustainable animal production

General Secretariat of the Council of the EU

Published in 2019

EU Council recommendations for a new strategy for animal protection and welfare as an integral part of sustainable animal production

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Keywords: Societal issues, Environment, Human-animal relationships

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Bien-être animal et société : animal sensible et élevage : utopie ou réalité.

AAEAEA

Published in 2017

Document Types: Technical work

Keywords: Societal issues

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Fish Welfare in Aquaculture. Veterinary thesis.

Mathilde Escudero

Published in 2018

Document Types: Scientific review

Animal categories: Fish

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Human-animal relationships: five scenarios for 2030

MAAF's Centre for Studies and Prospective Studies

Published in 2016

Five prospective scenarios for Human-animal relationships in French society

Document Types: Technical review

Keywords: Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Livestock buildings, Biodiversity, Wildlife population dynamics, Societal issues, Environment, Modelling, Human-animal relationships

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A European guide to establishing supply chains for whole or immunocastrated male pigs (English version)

European Commission

Published in 2018

Rearing: the guide includes reports of on-farm experiments to limit the occurrence of boar taint or to achieve 100% immuno-vaccination in males.
Abattoirs: the survey of methods to detect carcasses with boar taint indicates that the majority of supply chains involved use the "human nose" method, following rigorous protocols. Danish scientists report that an objective technique for quantifying malodorous molecules is being developed in an abattoir.
Curing: alternative uses for the small percentage of carcasses with boar taint are set out.
Changing practices: Last, examples of supply chains that have wholly or partially ceased surgical castration highlight the key role of retail sales personnel in promoting product chains that follow the specifications and in making consumers aware of them.

Document Types: Good practice guide

Animal categories: Porcines

Keywords: Societal issues, Risk management, Mutilation, Carcass quality, Processing

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