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Organic pig producers, abattoirs and organisations related to animal welfare have signed a new agreement that will further improve the pigs’ welfare and their environmental impact. This agreement sets more requisites and regulations and will give place to an E-brand that will come into force in January 1st 2018.

EFSA experts have examined issues surrounding the slaughter of pregnant farmed animals in Europe.

Humane slaughter is a requirement in the European Union, one of the main purchasers of Brazilian meat products.

Built on experiences and outcomes of regional animal welfare strategies and platforms already implemented across the world, it aims to provide continuing direction and coordination of OIE’s actions to achieve sustained improvements in this field.

This arrangement reconfirms the Commission's engagement to cooperate with trading partners on animal welfare .

The Commission is publishing the composition of the EU Platform on Animal Welfare announced in January 2017.

Representatives from the Canadian Pork Council were in Ottawa to address the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food about amendments to Health of Animals Regulations with respect to humane transportation.

The abattoir will remain closed until the company submits a plan of action.

The Commission reported on the latest developments in the setting-up of the EU Platform on animal welfare.

The Real Welfare scheme is a unique, self-funded partnership approach between farmers and veterinarians. It was developed in response to the pig industry’s need and desire for science- based evidence to show where its husbandry standards were strong and to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Managed by the INRA, this centre, by virtue of the Law on the future of agriculture, is a key measure of the Action plan for animal welfare started by the Minister in April 2016.