EAWP
European Animal Welfare Platform:adding welfare quality to food
| Coordinatore | SVERIGES LANTBRUKSUNIVERSITET
Organization address
address: ARRHENIUSPLAN 4 contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | Sweden [SE] |
| Totale costo | 1˙164˙530 € |
| EC contributo | 992˙105 € |
| Programma | FP7-KBBE
Specific Programme "Cooperation": Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology |
| Code Call | FP7-KBBE-2007-1 |
| Funding Scheme | CSA-SA |
| Anno di inizio | 2008 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2008-05-01 - 2011-12-31 |
Partecipanti
| # | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SVERIGES LANTBRUKSUNIVERSITET
Organization address
address: ARRHENIUSPLAN 4 contact info |
SE (UPPSALA) | coordinator | 0.00 |
| 2 |
AUTOGRILL SPA
Organization address
address: Via Luigi Giulietti 9 contact info |
IT (NOVARA) | participant | 0.00 |
| 3 |
COOP ITALIA - SOCIETA' COOPERATIVA (SCARL)
Organization address
address: VIA DEL LAVORO 6-8 contact info |
IT (CASALECCHIO DI RENO) | participant | 0.00 |
| 4 |
DANISH MEAT ASSOCIATION
Organization address
address: "Axelborg, Axeltorv" contact info |
DK (COPENHAGEN) | participant | 0.00 |
| 5 |
DEANS FOODS LTD
Organization address
address: "Bridgeway House, Icknield Way" contact info |
UK (TRING) | participant | 0.00 |
| 6 |
EUROGROUP FOR ANIMAL WELFARE
Organization address
address: Rue des Patriotes 6 contact info |
BE (BRUXELLES) | participant | 0.00 |
| 7 |
FAI FARMS LTD
Organization address
address: THE FIELD STATION WYTHAM contact info |
UK (OXFORD) | participant | 0.00 |
| 8 |
FOODVEST LIMITED
Organization address
address: Wickham Road - Ross House contact info |
UK (GRIMSBY) | participant | 0.00 |
| 9 |
GESCO CONSORZIO COOPERATIVO SOCIETA COOPERATIVA AGRICOLA SC
Organization address
address: Via del Rio 400 contact info |
IT (S. VITTORE DI CESENA) | participant | 0.00 |
| 10 |
GRUPO VALL COMPANYS
Organization address
address: Pol. Ind. El Segre Parc 410 contact info |
ES (LLEIDA) | participant | 0.00 |
| 11 |
INALCA-INDUSTRIA ALIMENTARE CARNI SPA INALCA SPA
Organization address
address: Spilambetro Str contact info |
IT (CASTELVETRO DI MODENA) | participant | 0.00 |
| 12 |
KONINKLIJKE AHOLD N.V.
Organization address
address: Piet Heinkade contact info |
NL (AMSTERDAM) | participant | 0.00 |
| 13 |
LODEWIJCKX NV
Organization address
address: Eindhoutseweg 32 contact info |
BE (Laakdal - Veerle) | participant | 0.00 |
| 14 |
LOHMANN & CO AG
Organization address
address: PAUL WESJOHANN STRASSE 45 contact info |
DE (VISBEK RECHTERFELD) | participant | 0.00 |
| 15 |
MARINE HARVEST NORWAY AS
Organization address
address: Sandviksboder 78 A contact info |
NO (BERGEN) | participant | 0.00 |
| 16 |
MCDONALD'S EUROPE LIMITED
Organization address
address: 178-180 Edgeware Road contact info |
UK (LONDON) | participant | 0.00 |
| 17 |
SCOTTISH SEA FARMS LTD
Organization address
address: POLMAISE ROAD LAUREL HOUSE contact info |
UK (STIRLING) | participant | 0.00 |
| 18 |
STICHTING DIENST LANDBOUWKUNDIG ONDERZOEK
Organization address
address: Costerweg 50 contact info |
NL (WAGENINGEN) | participant | 0.00 |
| 19 |
SVENSK MJOELK AB
Organization address
address: VATTUGATAN 17 contact info |
SE (STOCKHOLM) | participant | 0.00 |
| 20 |
Vet-Aqua International
Organization address
address: Oranmore Business Park Unit 7B contact info |
IE (Oranmore) | participant | 0.00 |
| 21 | VION GmbH | DE | participant | 0.00 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'Animal production has become increasingly industrialised over the last five decades. Recent crises such as BSE, swine fever, foot and mouth disease and avian influenza, and the activities of consumer and animal welfare organisations have raised public awareness that animal production is more than just an industry and that many other issues have to be considered. In this project, we focus on the fact that farm animal welfare has become an issue of increasing public significance and concern. Recent surveys indicated that European citizens show a strong commitment to animal welfare and many consumers express a willingness to pay a premium price for a product emanating from a welfare-friendly production system (Eurobarometer, 2007). But their expressed willingness often fails to result in purchase. Consumers’ apparent reluctance to actually buy these products in the shop may at least partly reflect a lack of transparency in the market for animal products, (consumers are unable to recognise animal friendly products), as well as the limited assortment of such products. Clearly, it is extremely important for the industry, both from a corporate social responsibility and a market point of view, to re-build and maintain consumer trust related to how food-producing animals are housed and handled across Europe. This requirement demands the development of credible, reliable and transparent welfare assessment systems as well as product information and certification schemes to support communication to the consumer about the ways in which the animal food products are produced. The present project addresses the above needs by developing a Stakeholder Platform (European Animal Welfare Platform; EAWP) that will facilitate the exchange of knowledge, experience and expertise in order to effectively support the implementation of scientifically based welfare assessment and information systems, improvement strategies, market initiatives, research and development and policy formulation in the area of farm animal welfare. The partners in this project represent animal welfare organisations, major companies in the animal production sector and leading research institutions. This venture will benefit the public, the industry and the animals, and thereby significantly strengthen the sustainability of European agriculture.'
Introduzione (Teaser)
By bringing together many different actors involved in the animal production sector and outlining solutions to animal welfare concerns, the work of the platform helps consumers to gain more confidence in animal products. This will make the industry more competitive and more ethical at the same time.
Descrizione progetto (Article)
Consumer concern about animal farming practices and animal welfare has increased in recent years, prompting the EU to focus on improving how farm animals are treated and make efforts to instil confidence in society. The EU-funded project 'European animal welfare platform: Adding welfare quality to food' (EAWP) sought to support this vision. The project brought together many different stakeholders in the supply chain, namely producers, processors, retailers, animal welfare organisations and academic experts.
Building on previous EU initiatives in the field, the team supported welfare assessment and improvement strategies, in line with research and development (R&D) priorities in the field. It identified key welfare issues in beef and dairy cattle, pigs, poultry and fish. The partners then produced a total of 58 strategic approach documents (SADs). Each SAD focuses on a specific welfare problem and documents the likely causes and consequences, the relevant legislation, and existing best practices. It also sets short and long-term goals for welfare and economic improvement as well as prioritising future R&D. Thus, many important recommendations emerged from the project and these were prioritised for each product group.
The overall results were communicated via the project's website, as well as through press releases, newsletters and conference presentations.
In effect, the project built a powerful platform to facilitate the exchange of resources and expertise on the topic. This will help ensure the better welfare of animals as well as creating a solid framework for achieving related objectives. Such an integrated approach will help address the needs of consumers and industry, thereby encouraging more sustainable and ethical European agriculture by improving the welfare of our farmed animals. Furthermore, it will support the development of an EU action plan on animal welfare and protection, positioning the bloc as a global leader in this respect. Also see http://www.animalwelfareplatform.eu/