Brussels, 21/06/2006 (Agence Europe) -The date 21 June 2006 means progress for laboratory animal welfare for two reasons. Large European companies belonging to the European Partnership on Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing have published their so-called “3 Rs” concept aimed at refining, reducing and replacing animal use to meet regulatory safety requirements. That same day, the European Commission also published guidelines for labelling cosmetic products as “not tested on...