Sustainable Food Value Chains Knowledge Platform

Legislative and Regulatory Options for Animal Welfare

2010

This document reviews the ways in which countries can choose to legislate on animal welfare. The document outlines the philosophy behind animal welfare, as well as the main trends in animal welfare science.

Countries: Non-country specific
Commodities: Non-Commodity specific
Topics: Animal welfare, Business enabling environment upgrading
Personal author: Jessica Vapnek, Megan Chapman
Publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Type: Discussion
Format: Document
References (Download): EN