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PIG WELFARE WAYS TO COMPLIANCE?
Oscar DignoesAnimal Welfare UnitMinistry for Agriculture, Food and EnvironmentSpain
Structure of the presentation
1. Short Overview: the Spanish Pig Sector
2. Our goal: Full compliance
3. Ensuring transition: The Road Map
4. Prevention and enforcement:
5. Conclussions
1. The Spanish Pig Sector: Short Overview
Pork production > 5.000 million €> 1/3 of Livestock production> 3.2 milliones tonnes
Self Sufficiency > 145 %
Ranking (UE): 2nd (Germany - Spain)Ranking (world):4th (China – USA – Germany - Spain)
● Two different rearing systems
● 20% of the farms hold 95% of the animals (intensive)
Two different rearing systems in SpainTwo different rearing systems in Spain
Intensive rearing > 90% of censusWhite breedings
Extensive rearing 7-10% of censusCerdo ibérico
47,6%
27,7%
23,9%
25,2%21,1%
2. Our goal: Full compliance
Implementation
Not only a great challenge But also an absolute necessity
Both, the Spanish competent authorities and
the pig sector are strongly engaged to full compliance.
The great challenge
Achieve full compliance while maintaining the competitiveness of the pig production and industry, in line with the European model.
First undoubtable fact; compliance implies structural changes in the Spanish pig sector
There is no doubt that the adaptation has a high cost The Directive was
approved without an adequate previous impact assessment
Average cost per sow amounts to 300 €.
Not all farmers can afford this high cost
Five different groups of measures
• Assessment• Financial measures• Dissemination & Training• Communication • Follow-up
3. The Road Map: Our Action Plan
The Road Map: http://www.magrama.es/app/vocwai/documentos/
Adjuntos_AreaPublica/hoja%20ruta%20bienestar%20porcino%2018_10_2011.pdf
Intense coordination of central and regional competent authorities
Close collaboration with the sector
Focused on group housing of sows, but including others AW-standards
Tool for Boosting and Monitorizing the transition process.
4. PREVENTION & ENFORCEMENT while avoiding undesired and undesirable consequences
Additional measures (Royal Decree):
Prevention: Prior to 1.1.2013
Limitating the entry of new animals Limitating insemination (service)
Ensuring enforcement: 1.1.2013
Limitating the movements of animals Prohibition of insemination Closing down or census-reduction (max. 9 sows)
5. Conclussions
Legislation must and will be enforced, but we must be prepared and ready to face undesired or unexpected consequences:
A) Production
B) Market
C) Structural changes in the Pork sector
D) Animal Welfare concerns
Possible consequences
Production
Reduction of herds
Market
Short term supply shortages on the EU-market Short-term price-increase in pork and pork-products Reduction of herds: ↓exports and ↑imports
Possible consequences
Structural changes
Breeding MS vs Feeding MS Concentration: Less holdings, but bigger ones Loss of rural jobs and rural social fabric
Animal Welfare concerns
Compulsory culling or sacrifice Long transportation of piglets Third countries with less stringent AW-standards
Extensive productionCOMMITMENT: FULL COMPLIANCE
UNDESIRED CONSEQUENCES
IMPACT ASSESSMENT
SUSTAINABILITY & COMPETITIVENESS
BUT
Thank you for your attention
Council Conclusions June 2010Spanish PresidencyInternational competitiveness of the European agri-food model
The European production model, with its high standards, is a major part of The European production model, with its high standards, is a major part of our heritage which is important to preserve.our heritage which is important to preserve.
Simplification, evaluation, and impact assessment are essential tools to be Simplification, evaluation, and impact assessment are essential tools to be used systematically to reduce unnecessary costs and the administrative used systematically to reduce unnecessary costs and the administrative burden for businesses.burden for businesses.
There is a necessity to ensure that there are EU instruments designed to There is a necessity to ensure that there are EU instruments designed to help farmers meet the concerns of the society and consumer demands that help farmers meet the concerns of the society and consumer demands that are not taken into account by the market.are not taken into account by the market.