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Germany: 1 billion euros for animal welfare from the EU

The program is aimed at small and medium-sized pig farmers but could be extended to other sectors

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, two German schemes with a total budget of around €1 billion to improve animal welfare standards in breeding of livestock, in particular pigs. The measures will contribute to the achievement of the EU's strategic objectives relating to the European Green Deal, the Common Agricultural Policy and the Farm to Fork Strategy.Germany notified t...

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Brussels, Belgium, 01/30/2024 13:51
EFA News - European Food Agency

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