Final Report Summary - CODE-EFABAR (Code of good practice for farm animal breeding and reproduction)
Amongst the main objectives of the project was to become the standard instrument for defining and maintaining good practices for farm animal breeding, as well as to create transparency for the public. The code was divided into three parts, namely general statements, sustainability and technologies.
The sustainability section of the code specified six key subjects, namely food safety and public health, product quality, genetic diversity, efficiency, environment, animal health and welfare. The technology section of the code specified two key subjects, namely breeding and reproduction.