The European Commission announced, on Friday 15 October, that it has launched a public consultation on an “ambitious” revision of animal welfare legislation.
The EU institution plans to present proposals within two years.
For Stella Kyriakides, the European Commissioner for Health, “animal welfare is a benchmark for civilised societies”. “Sustainable food production could not be achieved without it, which is why it is a pillar of our ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy”, she added.
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