23rd September 2008
Meat producers and consumers are to be targeted by a new consultation, which aims to raise awareness of animal welfare issues.
The Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC), which advises the Government, has set up a working group to look at how education and communication might improve conditions for animals.
It will review the way that schoolchildren and students learn about the issues, as well as how adult consumers and policymakers are informed about welfare.
The consultation will also promote the "application of existing knowledge amongst producers".
The move follows FAWC advice to the Government on farm assurance schemes in 2005, welfare labelling of food in 2006, and stockmanship last year.
Chairman Professor Christopher Wathes said that despite FAWC's primary function as advisor to the Government, the study would not be limited to Government activities.
"The working group is also mindful of the possible links with animal welfare goals for non-farmed animals and will comment on wider applications where relevant," he added.
Interested parties are now invited to contribute to the study by 24 October by contacting fawcsecretariat@defra.gsi.gov.uk
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Animal welfare consultation launched
The Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC), which advises the Government, has set up a working group to look at how education and communication might improve conditions for animals.
It will review the way that schoolchildren and students learn about the issues, as well as how adult consumers and policymakers are informed about welfare.
The consultation will also promote the "application of existing knowledge amongst producers".
The move follows FAWC advice to the Government on farm assurance schemes in 2005, welfare labelling of food in 2006, and stockmanship last year.
Chairman Professor Christopher Wathes said that despite FAWC's primary function as advisor to the Government, the study would not be limited to Government activities.
"The working group is also mindful of the possible links with animal welfare goals for non-farmed animals and will comment on wider applications where relevant," he added.
Interested parties are now invited to contribute to the study by 24 October by contacting fawcsecretariat@defra.gsi.gov.uk
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