2019/0011/D
EC/EFTA
DE Germany
  • C90A - Well-being of animals and pets
2019-04-16
2019-01-21

Labelling of food of animal origin produced in accordance with animal welfare standards which clearly exceed the minimum requirements laid down by law.

Act on the introduction and use of an animal welfare label (Animal Welfare Label Law [Tierwohlkennzeichengesetz - TierWKG])

The purpose of the Act on the introduction and use of an animal welfare label is to create a legal basis for the transparent labelling of food of animal origin produced in accordance with animal welfare standards which clearly exceed the minimum requirements laid down by law.