{Tool} How do we detect different husbandry practices in pigs through label packaging? Issuing Organisation(s): Ecovalia - Asociación Valor Ecológico. (2026)
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Summary
This mEATquality video explains decoding pig meat labels to identify husbandry practices. It deciphers tiered systems (e.g., levels for space, air, outdoor runs, organic) via packaging icons/text, empowering informed choices on welfare and sustainability.
| EPrint Type: | Practice tool |
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| Teaser: | Unlock pig farming secrets hidden in your pork labels. |
| What problem does the tool address?: | Consumers struggle to distinguish pork from various husbandry practices due to unclear, inconsistent labels, making it hard to choose products aligned with welfare, sustainability, or organic preferences. |
| What solution does the tool offer?: | Tiered labeling systems (e.g., EU levels 1-5: stall to organic) with icons, descriptions of space/enrichment/outdoor access, and verification to transparently signal husbandry standards like stall housing, fresh air stables, or pasture. |
| Country: | Spain |
| Type of Practice Tool: | Video |
| Keywords: | consumption, product labelling, swine |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English consumption http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1827 English product labelling http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6199 English swine http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7555 |
| Subjects: | Values, standards and certification > Consumer issues Animal husbandry > Production systems > Pigs |
| Research affiliation: | European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge European Union > Horizon 2020 > mEATquality |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 101000344 |
| Related Links: | http://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/57445, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/53285, https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/53443 |
| Project ID: | ofk |
| Deposited By: | Dietemann, Lauren |
| ID Code: | 57445 |
| Deposited On: | 25 Mar 2026 14:46 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Mar 2026 14:46 |
| Document Language: | English, German/Deutsch, Danish/Dansk, Dutch/Nederlands, Italian/Italiano, Polish/Polski |
| Status: | Published |
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