EU: Fast-growing broiler chickens, Brussels admits they are a problem and considers an intervention

Published 2023년 2월 16일

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The European Commission has acknowledged receipt of a petition from Animal Equality, calling for a ban on the rearing of fast-growing broiler chickens due to welfare concerns. This follows an investigation by the organization into breaches of EU legislation on animal welfare. The Commission is now reviewing legislation to address these issues, with input from the European Food Safety Authority. Animal Equality argues that the breeding of fast-growing chickens causes suffering and is in violation of European animal welfare laws.

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After accepting the Animal Equality petition filed with the European Parliament, the EU Commission acknowledged that the rearing of fast-growing broiler chickens is problematic and communicated that it is evaluating the possibilities for intervention After accepting the Animal Equality petition filed at the European Parliament, the EU Commission recognized that the rearing of fast-growing broiler chickens is problematic and communicated that it is evaluating the possibilities for intervention After accepting the Animal Equality petition filed with the European Parliament, the EU Commission recognized that the rearing of fast-growing broiler chickens is problematic. The Commission itself has communicated that it is evaluating the possibilities for action to address the negative consequences that the breeding of these animals entails in the context of the revision of the legislation on the welfare of farmed animals, expected by 2023. The broiler breed is commonly used in intensive ...

Source: Ilsalvagente