EU
EU Organic Regulation
Summary Description
Imposes higher voluntary animal welfare standards.
Species
Farmed animals
Fish
Jurisdiction
EU
Sub-Jurisdiction
N/A
Type of Act
Regulation
Status
In force
Legal Value
Binding
Date Enacted
2018
Date Updated
June, 2023
Official Citation
Regulation 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on Organic Production and Labelling of Organic Products, 2018, O.J. L 150/1–92.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Imposes higher animal welfare standards than standards contained in EU farm animal welfare legislation, by requiring lower stocking densities, outdoor access, and more enrichment materials.
Weaknesses
- EU organic standards do not contain quantifiable animal welfare standards during the transport and slaughter of animals.
- Standards remain unavailable for many species, such as most farmed fish, and producing animals, such as breeding animals.
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