EU consumers are willing to make an extra effort to
buy animal welfare friendly products, according to a Eurobarometer
survey.
The Eurobarometer shows that animal
welfare is an issue which EU citizens rank highly, giving it an average of 8 out
of 10 on average in terms of importance. Those surveyed also said they were
willing to change where they shop or even pay more for goods that promoted
animal welfare.
Markos
Kyprianou, Commissioner for Health said, "The message from EU citizens is clear
- they view animal welfare as a priority and are willing to contribute to its
promotion. The results of this survey are a positive affirmation of what the
Commission is trying to achieve in the field of animal welfare.
The
Commission puts a lot of time and resources into improving animal welfare both in the EU and internationally,
and it is good to see that citizens support our goals."
A large majority of respondents backed the idea of
labelling or logos to indicate the animal
welfare standards met in producing the foods they buy. There was also general
support for financially rewarding EU farmers who use better animal welfare
practices.
by
Editor WorldPoultry
Mar 26, 2007
last update:Mar 27, 2007