to Acquire voluntary ethical standards as a profiling tool on the market? - The EU initiative on the introduction of Animal Welfare Labels
Half-day briefing on the integration of animal welfare standards in food production at 29. November 2010 the DIL in Quakenbrück
Across borders, it is observed that consumers increasingly interested in the welfare of animals in the context of animal husbandry. But not only increases the interest in itself, first scientific findings already suggest that the consumer of the need for high animal welfare standards some is quite worth. Accordingly, the first initiatives that have set a target to implement animal protection measures in the production of foods of animal origin already exist. Both food industry, agriculture, food retailing, science etc. collaborate in such initiatives. In addition, on national and European level political efforts to introduce an Animal Welfare- / animal welfare label. Accordingly modified foods should therefore be credible and reliable deductible.
But to what extent can the expectations of society and politics be implemented economically in the process of food production? And is the consumer's increased interest actually reflected in the purchase decision? In what way can companies use such voluntary standards in an effective advertising manner and differentiate themselves from the competition, and what role do independent certifications play in this?
The half-day information event at the German Institute for Food Technology (DIL) on November 29, 2010 in Quakenbrück will provide answers to these and other questions. Together with well-known external experts, the potential of ethical standards for the food industry will be shown and the practical implementation will be discussed, taking economic aspects into account. Existing experiences from EU projects are highlighted as well as the current status of discussions on planning a uniform EU animal protection seal.
Further information and the possibility to register can be found in the event flyer [pdf] or below www.dil-ev.de.
Your contact person in the DIL is:
PD dr Christian Hertel
Phone: +49 (0)5431 183-149
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Source: Quackenbrück [ DIL ]
