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The winning photographer is Frederik Thalbitzer – a journalist from the Danish Farm and Food Organisation DAFC - with a joint first place position for both of his photos featuring organic farmer Arne Jorgensen with his jersey cows enjoying the free life grazing in the field and also of organic farmer Randi Vinfeldt working for better animal welfare for her pigs .The runner up is the Polish photographer Piotr Szewczyk for a great shot of young sheep.
Copa and Cogeca Secretary-General Pekka Pesonen said “I am delighted to be able to award Frederik top prize for his outstanding portraits which show the great care and love farmers have for their livestock. He will be lucky enough to spend a week-end in Madrid with his wife. I am happy with the good number of entries that we received in this competition and hope that the public will become more aware of the high welfare and environmental standards that our European farmers and cooperatives meet. A service which is often ignored by society. The runner up will get a nice hamper of quality farm produce”.
The competition forms part of our #livestockcounts communication campaign which aims to show the multiple benefits of the EU livestock sector for growth & jobs, vibrant rural areas, a balanced diet and to show the high production standards EU farmers meet. Meat provides consumers with an important source of protein in their diet. Vitamin B12 is particularly important and animal products, including meat, dairy and eggs are the primary natural sources of B12 which is vital for children. Dairy produce is also packed with calcium which is vital for strong bones. Livestock are also important for the economies of rural areas where often no other source of employment exists. What’s more farmers in the EU meet some of the highest production standards in the world. Yet consumers are often unaware of these all these great benefits. This photo competition is therefore designed to increase the visibility and show to the public the high livestock production standards the EU has and the great conditions animals live in.
October 26, 2017 - Copa-Cogeca
