89 % of consumers in Germany, when asked which information is important to them on food packaging, state that information on the husbandry conditions of animals in products of animal origin is important or very important to them. A mandatory animal husbandry labelling, which makes it clear that animals are kept better than is required by law, considers 87 % to be important or very important. The introduction of animal husbandry labelling in this Act takes into account the needs of consumers. The law improves the knowledge base for autonomous decisions when purchasing food with regard to animal welfare aspects. Consumers’ freedom of choice in terms of animal welfare consumer protection will be strengthened.

Rules on the introduction and use of mandatory state animal husbandry labelling for fresh unprocessed meat of fattening pigs originating from pigs in Germany and produced in Germany.