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 The 91st General Session of the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) adopted the Revised International Standards on Animal Welfare During Slaughter. The standard will be incorporated in Chapter 7.5 of the Terrestrial Code. The standard allows for animal-based measures to assess the level of welfare and stipulates the need for remedial and corrective action as required. Aspects of the standard include structure and surfaces of abattoirs, installation of equipment to prevent injury, adequate lighting and appropriate stunning.
Establishing a uniform standard will be important with respect to international trade and should raise the level of welfare associated with meat and poultry production.
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