This is a fantastic initiative which brings together like-minded higher welfare farm assurance schemes with the aim to improve the lives of farmed animals all over the world. By sharing best practice and expertise it is expected that Global Animal Welfare Assurance will facilitate the development of authentically higher-welfare schemes based on science-led standards, and ensure the validity of welfare claims made by food businesses.
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Economic and welfare impacts of providing Good Life Opportunities to farm animals
A paper on the Impacts of Good Life Opportunities, written by a collaboration of renowned animal welfare experts from the Bristol Vet School, Royal Agricultural
Improving pig welfare in Belgium
The following case study illustrates the type of consultancy service that Global Animal Welfare Assurance (GAWA) is able to offer certification schemes. Certus, owned by
Promoting better meat and dairy
The ‘less and better’ approach has been advocated by many organisations to achieve a healthy and sustainable diet: we should eat less meat and dairy,
This alliance of higher-welfare schemes is a significant global initiative that can help consumers and the food supply chain source products from animals that have had an opportunity for a good life.
