Quality Meat Scotland’s commitment to animal welfare in the production of beef, lamb and pork in Scotland has been highlighted in the “Animal Welfare and Wellbeing Charter” launched by QMS.
The aim of this new corporate document is to formalise the priority placed on animal welfare and wellbeing by QMS and others working in the Scottish red meat industry.
The launch of the charter also reflects the importance of animal welfare to the long-term growth of red meat production in Scotland and consumers’ growing expectation of high standards of animal welfare.
It contains a number of key guiding principles including: the encouragement of good animal welfare practices; collaboration between QMS and statutory agencies responsible for animal welfare, avoiding any conflict of interest; and the adoption of a practical approach to animal welfare (focusing on management regimes, stock husbandry and animal behaviour).
Jim McLaren, chairman of QMS, welcomed the development of the charter. “This Charter reflects Quality Meat Scotland’s on-going commitment to animal welfare in the wide-ranging work we undertake.
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