animal welfare

Economic benefits of standards

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In the European Union there are comprehensive legal requirements, especially in the field of animal processing. Standards therefore play a very important role. First and foremost, producers and suppliers try to position themselves on the market vis-à-vis competitors with stricter requirements than those of the statutory regulations. The EU criteria are the basis, whereby the … [Read more…]

Animal welfare and legal protection of farm animals in Sweden and in the Czech Republic

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The Czech Republic and Sweden, as member states of the European Union, are subject to the universal European regulations covering the protection and welfare of animals that must be observed in these countries. Every country may, of course, adopt its own stricter regulations over and above these EU regulations. Research on animal farming and the … [Read more…]