Huber, Beate (2006) Transport of livestock, distance - Demeter Interational 2005. [Organic rules - Differences between other regulations/standards and EEC No 2092/91]
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Summary
Transport distances should be kept short and if possible to not more than 200 kilometres. (DI production standards, 5.9. Transport and slaughter of stock)
Difference
The DI standard is slightly more detailed. The EU Regulation 2092/91 does not refer to the distances of transport, but requires that stress for the animals has to be avoided.
Justification
The slaughtering of animals requires particular care and attention. One must be conscious, that all processing of meat begins with the death of a living being with a soul. Ethical and moral considerations require that animals are handled in such away from transport to slaughter, that stress, fear, thirst and pain are avoided as far as possible. Transport distances should be kept as short as possible and therefore animals should be slaughtered in the region in which they were reared.
EU Regulation
| Item type: | Organic rules - Differences between other regulations/standards and EEC No 2092/91 |
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| Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Transport |
| Country/Standard: | Demeter International Standard |
| Principles: | Principle of fairness Principle of health |
| ID Code: | 588 |
| Deposited By: | INVALID USER |
| Deposited On: | 17 Mar 2006 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Apr 2010 13:00 |
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