Switzerland Introduces Labelling Requirements for Animal Products Made Using Painful Procedures
Switzerland’s Federal Council has introduced new labelling requirements for meat, eggs, and milk originating from animals that have undergone certain painful procedures without anesthesia. The following products must now display additional information about their production method: “A long way to go” The changes came into force on July 1, though there will be a transition period of two years. The declaration requirement applies to all companies that offer the affected foods, including restaurants and small businesses. The Federal Council has also just prohibited the import of fur and fur products produced through animal cruelty, once again with a two-year transition period. Last year, a new version of the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) gave 93% of global food companies a low rating for …