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1 I4002E/1 address questions and comments to: INVESTMENT CENTRE DivisionFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00153 Rome, Italy No. 10 August 2014 DIRECTIONS IN INVESTMENTFAO INVESTMENT CENTRER eview of animal welfare legislation in the beef, pork, and poultry industriesReview of animal welfare legislation in the beef, pork, and poultry industries Report No. 116/09/14 INVESTMENT CENTRER eview of animal welfare legislation in the beef, pork, and poultry industriesDirections in investmentprepared under the FAO/EBRD Cooperation Rome, 2014 Peter StevensonConsultant, INVESTMENT CENTRE Division, FAOwith contributions from.

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4 And can be purchased through For further information on this publication, please contact:DirectorInvestment CENTRE DivisionFood and Agriculture Organization of the Un ted Nations (FAO)Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Rome, OF CONTENTSA cknowledgements viiAcronyms and abbreviations viiiExecutive summary ixIntroduction xx1 Overview of European Union legislation on animal welfareapplying to beef, pork, meat chicken and laying hen production systems 1 Treaty provision on animal protection 1EU legislation on the welfare of beef cattle, pigs.

5 Meat chickens and laying hens 2 Pigs: on-farm welfare 4 Broiler chickens: on-farm welfare 8 Laying hens: on-farm welfare 11 Transport of farm animals 13 Slaughter of farm animals 152 Implementation of EU legislation on animal welfare in three EU member states 17 Italy 17 Poland 18 United Kingdom

6 193 The legislation on animal welfare in Egypt, Morocco, the Russian Federation, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine 21 Egypt 21 Morocco 21 Russian Federation 22 Ukraine 24 Serbia 26 Turkey

7 284 Main intergovernmental bodies addressing animal welfare 30 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 30 World Organisation for Animal Health 32 Council of Europe 38 International Finance Corporation 465 Main private sector initiatives on animal welfare in the EU 48 The Freedom Food scheme of RSPCA 48 The Beter Leven scheme of Dierenbescherming 53 The Good Farm Animal Welfare Awards of Compassion in World Farming 57 Animal welfare standards of food businesses 58 6 General conclusions and recommendations 63 The European Union 63 Egypt, Morocco, Russian Federation, Serbia, Turkey, and Ukraine 63 Intergovernmental organizations 64 Private sector initiatives 64 Range of available standards upon which to draw 65 Recommendations 65ivAnnex 1 - Comparison of EU legislation on farm animal welfare with that of Egypt, Morocco, Russian Federation, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine 68 Annex 2 - Implementation of EU legislation in Italy.

8 Poland and the UK 132 Annex 3 - Farm animal welfare standards of the OIE, the Council of Europe and the RSPCA Freedom Food scheme 168vIncreasing concerns related to animal welfare worldwide have led to increased public awareness of the treatment of animals raised for food production. This trend involves the scientific community, the political sphere, civil society organizations, consumers, intergovernmental organizations, financial institutions and ultimately producers of animal products. Greater attention to the welfare of animals on-farm, during transport and at slaughter has already led to changes at the policy level, sometimes with development of specific legislation, and in the production practices of producers.

9 This is particularly true in the European Union (EU) where important provisions on animal welfare have been introduced in the union s regulatory framework and in the legislation of its member states. FAO has been involved in animal welfare-related activities for many years, contributing to a better understanding of the issues at stake, in relation to productivity, food safety and security, human and animal health, sustainability of animal production, and rural development. FAO s animal welfare work has mainly focused on capacity development and the creation and/or upgrading of national legislation.

10 It also covers the provision of scientific advice and technical support, the dissemination of information and knowledge, as well as enhanced dialogue and collaboration among stakeholders, especially between academia, the private sector and civil society. Over time, FAO has become one of the main intergovernmental partners of the European Commission (EC), the European Social and Economic Committee and the European Food Safety Authority on animal welfare related matters. It is recognized as a key partner for the development of capacities on animal welfare. An increasing number of FAO member countries have requested FAO to assist with the improvement of their animal welfare legislation and develop related capacities, in view of the trade implications that the EU s animal welfare standards have on countries that export, or want to export, animal products to the EU.