US Farm Animal Welfare: An Economic Perspective

US Farm Animal Welfare: An Economic Perspective

The topic of farm animal welfare (FAW) is both complex and controversial, and inherently involves expertise and views from multiple disciplines. This article provides a summary of economic perspectives on FAW issues in the United States. Practices related to FAW can occur through legal, market or vo...

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Veröffentlicht in:Animals (Basel) 2019-06, Vol.9 (6), p.367
Hauptverfasser: Tonsor, Glynn T, Wolf, Christopher A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Agriculture
Animal husbandry
Animal welfare
consumer demand
Consumers
Corporate image
economics
farm animal welfare
Farms
Food safety
Legislation
Livestock
Methods
Perceptions
Poultry
producer perspective
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Zusammenfassung:The topic of farm animal welfare (FAW) is both complex and controversial, and inherently involves expertise and views from multiple disciplines. This article provides a summary of economic perspectives on FAW issues in the United States. Practices related to FAW can occur through legal, market or voluntary programs. FAW is not a primary driver of US food demand but negative press has industry-wide effects. Aligning FAW supply and demand can be facilitated through labeling, education, and voluntary programs, but all have pros and cons.
ISSN:2076-2615
2076-2615
DOI:10.3390/ani9060367