Implementation
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.
Breeders implementing this Code must comply with the following five General Statements:
Specific guidelines for each species group have been developed, with examples of how Code-EFABAR can be implemented in a breeding
programme. The Species Specific Templates for Aquaculture, Cattle, Pigs and Poulty can be downloaded from the files below:
and integrated into existing management. It gives practical guidelines to put responsible breeding into practice.
Breeders implementing this Code must comply with the following five General Statements:
- comply with all relevant national and EU legislation e.g. zootechnical, animal welfare and animal health related.
- consult and collaborate with international, national and regional authorities for the development and implementation of policies to support economic, environmental and social sustainability of the animal breeding sector.
- maintain high standards of biosecurity to minimize transmission of diseases.
- ensure the health and welfare of the animals under their care.
- ensure balanced breeding to produce sufficient, safe, nutritious and healthy food, whilst considering genetic diversity, resource efficiency, environment, animal health and animal welfare.
Specific guidelines for each species group have been developed, with examples of how Code-EFABAR can be implemented in a breeding
programme. The Species Specific Templates for Aquaculture, Cattle, Pigs and Poulty can be downloaded from the files below:
Control
Code-EFABAR is managed by EFFAB, the European Forum of Farm Animal Breeders. EFFAB is responsible for assisting companies to implement the Code and to assess the adoption plan of companies. Implementation and control is carried out strictly confidentially.
Code-EFABAR is an initiative of EFFAB