Why do you think that we haven’t seen more animal welfare related import requirements in the UK (beyond the existing welfare at slaughter equivalency requirements), particularly for totemic issues like use of sow stalls and barren cages? It has the support of both the National Farmers Union and AW NGOs, and are widely thought to be pretty defensible at the WTO.
I think we have seen a prioritisation of ‘the deal’ over ‘the content’. I agree with the tone of your question—there is widespread agreement on the need for this, and an agreed approach around core standards.
This is one of the issues we are prioritising for the election and I am very hopeful whichever party forms the new government it will go up the agenda rapidly.
Why do you think that we haven’t seen more animal welfare related import requirements in the UK (beyond the existing welfare at slaughter equivalency requirements), particularly for totemic issues like use of sow stalls and barren cages? It has the support of both the National Farmers Union and AW NGOs, and are widely thought to be pretty defensible at the WTO.
Do you think a Labour government will do it?
I think we have seen a prioritisation of ‘the deal’ over ‘the content’. I agree with the tone of your question—there is widespread agreement on the need for this, and an agreed approach around core standards.
This is one of the issues we are prioritising for the election and I am very hopeful whichever party forms the new government it will go up the agenda rapidly.