Özdemir: Animal husbandry labeling takes a decisive step forward
The German Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture, Cem Özdemir, stated: "The animal husbandry labeling is the central building block and starting point for the conversion of animal husbandry, we have worked hard on this in the ministry. After the cabinet decision, the parliamentary groups have now agreed on adjustments to the Animal Husbandry Labeling Act. The building code will also include the urgently needed ones. There will be changes, so companies can more easily rebuild their stables to be more animal-friendly. I welcome that very much and thank all three parliamentary groups for their successful work!
The introduction of the state's mandatory animal husbandry labeling for meat products is now taking a decisive step forward. Consumers finally get a real choice for more animal welfare, they can actively support the restructuring of animal husbandry. We are making animal husbandry in Germany future-proof and the urgently needed conversion is starting now.
I want good meat to continue to come from Germany in the future. That's why I do everything I can to give the companies the opportunity to earn money with more animal, climate and environmental protection. For this we are putting together a conversion package that consists of animal husbandry labeling, a support program for barn conversions and changes to building and emission protection law.
But one thing is also clear: I can't do the conversion of the animal husbandry alone, teamwork is required here. Hence my invitation to all democratic forces, including those who are in the opposition in the federal government: farms, animals and the climate now need cooperation instead of partisan politics. Let's take the next steps together, let's set up animal husbandry together for the future - for the benefit of our agriculture. Let's work together to ensure that pet owners have a future, customers have a real choice and animals and the environment are better protected".
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