Animal welfare
The animal welfare website is a guide to what Defra is doing to ensure priority is given to these standards for welfare of animals on-farm, during transport, at markets and at slaughter.
The independent advisory body Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC), provides advice for Ministers on these issues. Details of Government Responses to the FAWC reports are also available.
Latest news
13 February 2009 - Re-issued guidance note on the requirements under EC welfare in transport legislation for a satellite navigation (tracking) system (196 KB).
27 January 2009 - Consultation: Consultation on the proposal for a Council regulation on the protection of animals at the time of killing. A news release has been issued.
26 January 2009 - Consultation: Consultation on new Regulations and code for Meat Chicken Welfare. A news release has been issued.
Page last modified:
13 February, 2009