Animal welfare service delivery statistical bulletin 2018
Published in 2019
UK government statistical bulletin on the nature and level of animal welfare activities in 2018
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Keywords: Societal issues
Keyword : Societal issues
Economic foundations for the use of biotechnology to improve farm animal welfare
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
Council of the EU conclusions on animal welfare - an integral part of sustainable animal production
Published in 2019
In its conclusions, the Council invites the Commission to develop a new EU strategy for the protection and welfare of animals founded on the lessons learned from the 2012-2015 strategy. The Council also encourages the Commission and Member States to launch communications and public education initiatives on the fundamental role of good animal welfare in promoting animal health, food safety and a sustainable agri-food sector.
Document Types: Opinions
Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships
Stunning methods and slaughter of rabbits for human consumption
Published in 2020
Opinion on the different methods of stunning and procedures for the slaughter of rabbits in abbatoirs and on their risks and consequences for animal welfare. Identification of indicators for unconsciousness and death.
Document Types: Opinions
Animal categories: Mammals
Keywords: Anxiety, Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Risk management, Fear, Human-animal relationships, Stress
French Assemblée Nationale - Written answer to Question No. 24860: Meilleure prise en compte du bien-être des volailles
Published in 2020
Answer to a question on the degree to which EFSA's proposals to improve the welfare of poultry at slaughter are taken into consideration
Document types: Regulation/Certification
Animal categories: Poultry
Keywords: Anxiety, Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Fear, Stress
EU Council conclusions on animal welfare - an integral part of sustainable animal production
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
Scientific opinion concerning the killing of rabbits for purposes other than slaughter
Published in 2020
Opinion on methods of killing rabbits other than for slaughter, identification of 14 hazards for animal welfare and mitigation measures
Document Types: Opinions
Animal categories: Mammals
Keywords: Anxiety, Livestock buildings, Pain, Societal issues, Environment, Risk management, Living environment, Fear, Human-animal relationships, Stress
Vers une nouvelle approche du contrôle du bien-être animal : exemple des Guides de Bonne Pratique en animaleries du commerce. Veterinary thesis
Published in 2018
History of the implementation of French pet shop regulation from the 1999 Law onwards, including the Legeay and Fontbonne reports and the recent 2014 decrees and Anses Opinion on the Good Practice Guidance project set up by the industry.
Document Types: Technical work
Animal categories: Canines, Felines
Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships
Livre Blanc: le bien-être de l’animal de compagnie
Published in 2019
To improve understanding of the needs and expectations of pets and awareness of their emotions, encourage the veterinary profession to engage as stakeholders in this societal issue, and to produce a consultative document for practitioners.
Document Types: Technical work
Animal categories: Canines, Felines, Exotic pets
Keywords: Adaptation of the animal to the environment, Adaptation of the environment to the animal, Animal-based measurements, Anxiety, Consciousness, Pain, Societal issues, Enrichment, Welfare indicators, Fear, Cognitive processes, Stress, Vocalisation
Bien-être animal et société : animal sensible et élevage : utopie ou réalité.
Published in 2017
Document Types: Technical work
Keywords: Societal issues
