Attitude of the form: exactly What does the new labelling mean?

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The different labelling models on packaged meat products can be for consumers to quickly confusing. Therefore, the trade has taken the Initiative, and a uniform System introduced – in order that he comes before the policy. But what exactly are the individual stages of the new labelling system “type of farming” mean?

From 1. April introduced in the Initiative of animal welfare dedicated supermarket chains such as Edeka, Rewe, Aldi or Lidl a uniform labeling of the animal husbandry on packaged meat products. The new Logo "Haltungsform" to inform consumers at a glance about how the attitude condition of the animals.

A number of retail chains such as Lidl, Aldi or Rewe had already been introduced in the past few months, their own labelling systems in terms of animal husbandry. Due to the inconsistency of this identification, the Logos for the customers, however, sometimes confusing, which is why the supermarket chains now require on a single System.

The uniform labelling &quot works;Haltungsform"

The new System provides information on the position in the case of beef and pork as well as poultry, and consists of four different stages, beginning with the statutory minimum requirement. The marking "Haltungsform" it is, however, no own testing program. The Alexander Hinrichs, managing Director of the society for the promotion of Animal welfare in livestock husbandry, said.

He said according to ZDF: "It is not a new test program, it is not a new Label, but it is a classification, a framework for the existing programs already exist."

The products are grouped into the following four categories:

obs/country of purchase/ITW beginning in April, marking many of the big supermarket chains, packaged meat products with the Logo “stance form”.

  • 1. Husbandry: Housing (red)
  • 2. Husbandry: housing plus (blue)
  • 3. Attitude in the form of: outdoor climate (orange)
  • 4. Farming: a Premium (green)

We will explain what the different levels mean exactly.

The four stages and their criteria:

The individual levels are defined mainly by the space available to the animals, access to fresh air, and the employment opportunities of the animals. The lining is made from stage three of a default.

1. Husbandry: Housing

The first posture of the form corresponds to only the legal requirements for animal husbandry.

Pig

  • Space requirement: a minimum of 0.75 m2 per animal
  • Outdoor climate: no specification of
  • Employment of material: at least a movable chain combined with a different Material, such as, for example, soft wood

Chicken

  • Space requirement: a maximum of 39 kg/m2
  • Outdoor climate: no specification of
  • Employment of the material: constant access to dry bedding,

Turkeys

  • Space requirement: a maximum of 58 kg/m2
  • Outdoor climate: no specification of
  • Employment of the material: constant access to dry bedding,

Young Bulls/Steers, Heifers, Calves For Fattening

  • Space requirement: 1.5 m2 – 1.8 m2 (depending on weight), for fattening calves in group housing
  • Outdoor climate: no specification of
  • Animal-To-Berth Ratio: 1:1

Slaughter cows

  • Animal-To-Berth Ratio: 1:1
  • Attitude: no default
  • Relaxation area: if cubicles are available, then these must be scattered, or a rubber pad have

2. Husbandry: Housing Plus

The attitude of the form "StallhaltungPlus" assures the animals a little more space in the barn as well as additional employment material. Access to fresh air, the animals do not have. Also for food there is no default.

Pig

  • Assignment of space: requires a minimum of 10 percent more than by law
  • Outdoor climate: no specification of
  • Employment, material: additional organic material

Chicken

  • Space requirement: a maximum of 35 kg/m2
  • Outdoor climate: no specification of
  • Material: organic material, such as, for example, straw or pick stones

Turkeys

  • Space requirement: a maximum of 53 kg/m2
  • Outdoor climate: no specification of
  • Material: organic material, such as, for example, straw or pick stones

Young Bulls/Steers, Heifers, Calves For Fattening

  • Assignment of space: about 300 kg is at least 3 m2 per animal
  • Attitude: no default
  • Animal-To-Berth Ratio: 1:1

Slaughter cows

  • Assignment of space: about 300 kg at least 4 m2 per animal
  • Posture: stable posture, and no connection
  • Animal-To-Berth Ratio: 1:1

3. Husbandry: Outdoor Climate

In the case of meat, the form "Außenklima" is characterized, all animals have access to fresh air. In addition, the animals are fed in this category is GMO-free.

Pig

  • Assignment of space: requires a minimum of 40 percent more than the statutory
  • Outdoor climate: a minimum open front stall
  • Material: organic material, and in addition straw

Chicken

  • Space requirement: up to 25 kg/m2 and a maximum of 29 kg/m2 (in the case of a Stall with cold char space)
  • Outdoor climate: access to an outdoor climate area
  • Employment of material: at least two organic employment materials changeable and fading of the Smoking Material, such as straw or pick stones for each commenced 150 m2

Turkeys

  • Space requirement: at least 20 percent more space than required by law
  • Outdoor climate: access to an outdoor climate area
  • Employment of material: at least two organic employment materials changeable and fading of the Smoking Material, such as straw or pick stones per hour or part 400 m2

Young Bulls/Steers, Heifers, Calves For Fattening

  • Assignment of space: about 300 kg at least 4 m2 per animal
  • Attitude: the playpen with the outside climate, or pasture, no connection
  • Animal-To-Berth Ratio: 1:1

Slaughter cows

  • Assignment of space: about 350 kg, at least 5 m2 per animal
  • Attitude: an open playpen and, in addition, exercise yards or pasture, no connection
  • Animal-To-Berth Ratio: 1:1

4. Husbandry: Premium

The attitude of the form "Premium" is the highest category, here are also organic to be classified as meat. Also in this stage, the feed genetic engineering must be free, in addition must have come in pigs, chicken and turkeys, at least 20 percent of the feed from the own farm or from the Region. In the case of young bulls, and slaughter the cows at least 60 per cent.

Pig

  • Space requirement: mandatory at least 100 percent more than the statutory
  • Outdoor climate: in addition to constant access to outlet
  • Employment, material: straw or other substrates must always be available

Chicken

  • Space requirement: a maximum of 21 kg/m2
  • Outdoor climate: access to open air areas (for at least 1/3 of the life time), with a predominantly vegetated area
  • Employment: the material of the scattering material on at least 1/3 the area of the house

Turkeys

  • Space requirement: a minimum of 60 per cent, more space than required by law (21kg/m2)
  • Outdoor climate: access to open air areas (for at least 1/3 of the life time), with a predominantly vegetated area
  • Employment of material: at least two organic employment materials changeable and fading of the Smoking Material, such as straw or pick stones per hour or part 400 m2

Young Bulls/Steers, Heifers, Calves For Fattening

  • Assignment of space: about 350 kg of at least 5 m2 per animal (however, a minimum of 1 m2 / 100 kg)
  • Attitude: spout and grazing during the entire vegetation period
  • Animal-berth and animal-feeding place ratio: 1:1

Slaughter cows

  • Assignment of space: about 350 kg of at least 5 m2 per animal
  • Attitude: an open playpen and, in addition, exercise yards or pasture, no connection
  • Animal-To-Berth Ratio: 1:1

(Source: haltungsform.de)

With the marking "Haltungsform" trade policy comes before

With the new marking of the trade before the policy is active. The Federal Minister of agriculture, Julia Klöckner (CDU) planned state Label to view better animal welfare conditions, will only come in 2020, and then only for pigs apply.

Green-nutrition expert Renate Künast said it was good that the industry now, and even an attitude marking is importing. "The Klöckner-Label is failed before it could start." The CDU politician had to raise the statutory minimum standards.

Criticism of the new labelling

The consumer organisation Foodwatch criticized the label as "Mogelpackung". You gaukele consumers, you could improve with your shopping the States in the stables significantly, said food watch-expert Matthias wolf Schmidt, the German press Agency. It is but only formal conditions. "This does not guarantee that the animals are well."