29/03/2023 (Agence Europe) – Calves should not be kept in narrow individual pens, said experts from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on Wednesday 29 March. The NGO Compassion in World Farming has welcomed EFSA’s recommendations (https://aeur.eu/f/63t ) that calves should be kept in groups and have some contact with their mothers. However, the NGO fears that the European Commission’s proposals for a revised EU farm animal welfare regulation, which is expected this autumn, may be lacking in ambition. Scientists say that calves should be housed in pairs or small groups (2–7 calves) from their first week of life. EFSA states that each calf should have at least 20 m2 in order to provide them with sufficient space for movement and play. More information at: https://aeur.eu/f/63u (LC)