Animal welfare labelling and the approach of the European union: An overview on the current situation

Journal fur Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 396-399

  Passantino, A ^a   Conte, F ^a   Russo, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Animal welfare; Consumer; Label; Legislation

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA;

EID: 58149391790     PISSN: 16615751     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00003-008-0368-y     Document Type: Article

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