DEFRA Call for Evidence - Labelling for Animal Welfare

[JP1]

I've made the RT grain and imported grain fiasco very clear

I've blamed RT for mission creep beyond earlier reasonable standards

I've said I want statutory information available for consumer choice. Union Jack and a few other statutory things and then any premium / differentiation is up to food industry to promote inc the assuarnce bodies. Leave this off the packet as the UK has minimum standards

I've gone in heavy on imports saying it's not a labelling issue so much as a question of why any food is imported brought in where it would be illegal to be produced in the UK. Get the BCP sorted and do frequent random testing eg Ractopamine for pigmeat

 

[Agrivator]

Careful what you wish for.
If we want full, mandatory labelling then there has to be a clear and concise way of proving the rearing standards. That effectively makes RT a necessity, and I can fully understand the logic behind animals either being reared to those standards for life, or not at all. It’s difficult to argue for the current ‘60 day’ holding period, especially to anyone outside the industry.
Enforcing proper ‘country of origin’ labelling would be a good start. I would also like to see stun or non-stun as well, NOT halal as most don’t (or won’t) understand that term

But surely feeders on Assured Farms have duty to buy store stock from Non-Assured Farms, to rescue them from squalor, pain and depravity. In fact, they should get bonus points for doing so.

And another thing. If UK beef, lamb and pork is so good, why did (or do?) USA military bases in the UK insist on feeding their personnel on imported USA products.

 

[JP1]

Can't believe this thread seems to have stalled and on such an important issue

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

Can't believe this thread seems to have stalled and on such an important issue

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I've done the beaver and local nature recovery plan consultations tonight but this one has plenty of time to run so I'll do it later this week.

 

[Bury the Trash]

Can't believe this thread seems to have stalled and on such an important issue

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Trading standards should be all over that, after all that's part of their job,what would happen if brut was being sold in a channel no 5 bottle on a market stall in Chiswick....?
that 'Geographical Indicator' thing is proving to be a waste of time as well looks like.

 

[Tubbylew]

Anyone else notice with all these consultations, that they are more difficult depending on who they want to respond, i.e. the beaver consultation is virtually multiple choice, but this one and the transport one last time, you need a degree in english, and about three weeks at a computer? May be it's just me.

 

[crofteress]

I just want to know where I can find the 'supporting evidence' that I can attach please

 

[JP1]

Anyone else notice with all these consultations, that they are more difficult depending on who they want to respond, i.e. the beaver consultation is virtually multiple choice, but this one and the transport one last time, you need a degree in english, and about three weeks at a computer? May be it's just me.

No you're right

 

[JP1]

I just want to know where I can find the 'supporting evidence' that I can attach please

Makes you wonder if it's all pre-loaded . Probably already had sight of all the NGO documents and the BRC briefing documents. After all we all know that NBA "expert" is still employed and publishing "science" and against many of her own

 

[JP1]

Please please tell me there'll be a few farmers coming on to say they've responded before the 6 December

 

[JP1]

Save GB Bacon​

Following on from our post the other day Costco
Struggling to see how this pork is “born in Uk”, “reared in Uk”, “slaughtered in Uk”, but country of origin is USA

Consumers deserve better than to be duped by dodgy labelling. Especially if they wish to support British Farmers and the high welfare standards they uphold.
#backbritishfarming

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

Please please tell me there'll be a few farmers coming on to say they've responded before the 6 December

I will DEFINITELY be responding.

 

[Fake it ‘til you make it]

Deadline day today for responding to defra’s call for evidence on new food labelling regs

Call for Evidence - Labelling for Animal Welfare - Defra - Citizen Space

This site contains consultations that are run by Defra.

consult.defra.gov.uk

@Cowmansam @Samcowman @Humble Village Farmer @thorpe tagging you as you have mentioned/ reacted to labelling issues on the tracker thread

 

[holwellcourtfarm]

Deadline day today for responding to defra’s call for evidence on new food labelling regs

Call for Evidence - Labelling for Animal Welfare - Defra - Citizen Space

This site contains consultations that are run by Defra.

consult.defra.gov.uk

@Cowmansam @Samcowman @Humble Village Farmer @thorpe tagging you as you have mentioned/ reacted to labelling issues on the tracker thread

Submitted Yesterday

 

[JP1]

@Dalos contacted me today for my copy of my submission which was great

My private fear is that hardly any TFFers have bothered

 

[JP1]

DEFRA statement today

Consultation launched to make food labelling fairer and clearer

Environment Secretary launches proposals to make food labelling clearer and fairer, delivering on commitment to back British farming

www.gov.uk