Animal Welfare

This section contains general resources on farm animal welfare:

How to develop an Antibiotic Stewardship Programme: A guide for corporates

This document provides guidance on the steps required for food companies to develop an effective Antibiotic Stewardship Programme (ASP).

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Humane Slaughter Summary | 13/05/2016

This document provides an overview of the principles of humane slaughter, an introduction to the main methods of slaughter in use commercially and general recommendations for its inclusion into corporate animal welfare policies.
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Improving Electrical Waterbath Stunning | 13/10/2015

A summary of some of the ways that businesses can improve their waterbath stunning systems to ensure that welfare is upheld as required by European legislation during slaughter.
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Farm Animal Welfare - Glossary of Terms | 18/08/2015

A glossary of farm animal welfare terms to help you understand and communicate on farm animal welfare.
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What is Animal Welfare? | 01/08/2012

Animal welfare can be a difficult concept to understand because it has no single definition and can mean different things to different people.
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The Business Case for Action | 03/10/2011

Investor briefing from the Business Benchmark in Farm Animal Welfare which describes the business case for food companies to improve the welfare of farm animals in their supply chain...
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