Call for evidence outcome

Labelling for animal welfare: call for evidence

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 13 September 2021
• Last updated: 30 August 2022 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales

This call for evidence has closed

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Summary of responses and government response

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Detail of outcome

Evidence provided indicates the potential of mandatory labelling reform to make it easier for consumers to purchase products that align with their values, support UK farmers, and improve animal welfare.

As a result, we have committed to consult on proposals to expand and reform mandatory welfare labelling. We will take into account call for evidence responses and engage with stakeholders throughout the supply chain as we develop consultation proposals.

We received 1,633 responses to this call for evidence.

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Original call for evidence

Summary

Seeking evidence on the impacts of potential animal welfare labelling.

This call for evidence was held on another website.

This call for evidence ran from
9:30am on 13 September 2021 to 11:45pm on 6 December 2021

Call for evidence description

Defra wants to know what you think about possible reforms to food labelling for animal welfare. The aim is to give Defra an understanding of how this might impact business, farmers, and consumers.

Defra wants to hear your views on which welfare standards could form the basis of a possible food label for animal welfare, and what the label might look like. Defra is also looking for information on the potential scope, regulation, and enforcement of such a labelling scheme.

Welsh translation

Cais am dystiolaeth ar labelu ar gyfer lles anifeiliaid

8 Medi 2021 – 1 Rhagfyr 2021 (12 wythnos)

Rydym eisiau gwybod beth yw eich barn am ddiwygiadau posibl i labelu bwyd ar gyfer lles anifeiliaid. Rydym yn arbennig o awyddus i ddeall yr effeithiau posibl ar fusnesau, ffermwyr a defnyddwyr. Rydym eisiau clywed eich barn am sut y dylai label o’r fath edrych a pha safonau lles ddylai fod yn sail iddo. Rydym hefyd yn chwilio am wybodaeth am hyd a lled cynllun labelu o’r fath, ei reoleiddio a’i orfodi.

Published 13 September 2021
Last updated 30 August 2022 + show all updates

1. 30 August 2022

   Added the summary of responses and government response.

2. 13 April 2022

   We've added the public feedback summary and said when we'll publish the full summary of responses.

3. 3 November 2021

   Amended the closing time of the call for evidence from 9:30am to closing to 11:45 so that it is in line with Citizen Space.

4. 13 September 2021

   First published.