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Code-EFABAR
  • Responsible breeding
    • Breeding and sustainability
  • About Code-EFABAR
    • Code EFABAR Update 2017
    • Why Code-EFABAR?
    • Background
    • Implementation & Control
    • Participating organisations
    • Complaints procedure
  • Adopt Code-EFABAR
    • Adoption
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    • Obtain Code-EFABAR
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About Code-EFABAR



Code-EFABAR is the commitment to responsible farm animal breeding. It is designed to provide breeders with a practical guide to help achieve sustainable and balanced farm animal breeding whilst delivering improved transparency for wider society. Code-EFABAR is a voluntary code of good practice used by EFFAB members as part of their commitment to best practice. The use of this Code demonstrates that breeders carry out responsible breeding.

Code-EFABAR is based on practical codes of conduct to ensure best animal health and welfare, food safety and public health,  resource efficiency, reduced environmental impact, and  product quality.

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Why Code-EFABAR?
Being transparent about the various aspects of food production is important. Code-EFABAR aims to contribute to a responsible and transparent breeding and reproduction process.
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Implementation & Control 
Implementation of Code-EFABAR is voluntary. Code-EFABAR is intended to be both transparent and verifiable so that it is easy to understand and integrated into existing management. It gives practical guidelines to put responsible breeding into practice. 
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Adoptions
EFFAB members are encouraged to adopt the Code. The following organisations have adopted Code-EFABAR.
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