Switzerland Requires Food From Animals Who Experienced 'Painful Procedures' To Be Labeled

What Switzerland’s new welfare labels mean for food producers

Switzerland now requires labels on meat, eggs & dairy from animals subjected to painful procedures. Here’s what the law means for producers and consumers.

Switzerland Requires Food From Animals Who Experienced 'Painful Procedures' To Be Labeled

Switzerland’s Federal Council has introduced new legislation requiring all foods produced by animals who experienced “painful procedures” to declare this information on the label. The Federal Council, which is the highest executive authority in the country, said that the change in labeling requirements will increase food industry transparency and empower consumers to make fully informed purchasing decisions when it comes to animal products. Read…