Are there any food assurance schemes in the UK which guarantee good welfare standards at slaughter?
A 6. Animal welfare is usually included as an aspect of farm assurance schemes, but being accredited to a scheme does not necessarily mean that meat on sale comes from an animal whose welfare beyond the farm gate has been in line with the HSA’s recommendations for best practice. It would be advisable to research a specific scheme and find out what rules the scheme lays down for animal transport and slaughter, in order to be fully informed of the treatment of the animal whose meat you are intending to consume.
