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Animal welfare and international trade.
Rev Sci Tech. 2005 Aug; 24(2):747-55.RS

Abstract

Globalisation is becoming a force that is revolutionising international trade, particularly that of animals and animal products. There is increasing interest in animal welfare worldwide, and as part of its 2001-2005 Strategic Plan the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) identified the development of international standards on animal welfare as a priority. The OIE's scientific approach to standard-setting provides the foundation for the development, and acceptance by all OIE Member Countries, of these animal welfare guidelines. The paper discusses how these guidelines on animal welfare can be implemented, both within the provisions of World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements and within the framework of voluntary codes of conduct. Even if animal welfare guidelines are not covered by any WTO agreements in the future, bi- and multilateral agreements, voluntary corporate codes, and transparent labelling of products should result in a progressive acceptance of OIE guidelines. Ultimately, consumer demands and demonstrable gains in animal production will result in an incremental evolution in animal welfare consciousness and adherence to international standards.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Thiermann AB
World Organisation for Animal Health OIE, 12, rue de Prony, 75017 Paris, France.
Babcock S
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Animal WelfareAnimalsAnimals, DomesticCommerceGuideline AdherenceGuidelines as TopicHumansInternational CooperationQuality ControlVeterinary Medicine

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

16358524

Citation

Thiermann, A B., and S Babcock. "Animal Welfare and International Trade." Revue Scientifique Et Technique (International Office of Epizootics), vol. 24, no. 2, 2005, pp. 747-55.
Thiermann AB, Babcock S. Animal welfare and international trade. Rev Sci Tech. 2005;24(2):747-55.
Thiermann, A. B., & Babcock, S. (2005). Animal welfare and international trade. Revue Scientifique Et Technique (International Office of Epizootics), 24(2), 747-55.
Thiermann AB, Babcock S. Animal Welfare and International Trade. Rev Sci Tech. 2005;24(2):747-55. PubMed PMID: 16358524.
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