Sustainable Food Guide

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POLICY

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PROMOTE

Somebody in your food chain must make sure that wherever animals are transported:

• animals have water, feed and 24 hours rest before starting a journey
• animals are fit for the journey
• transport (including trailers) does not cause injury or unnecessary suffering
• competent and trained people load, unload and transport animals
• vehicles meet the construction rules and are appropriate for the species and journey
• carry the correct documents
• meet the cleansing and disinfection rules.

For more see DEFRA summary of WATO

You should:
Ask for confirmation that the above is carried out
Ensure only competent people are involved in the process
Buy only from sources who know how, when and where the animals were reared.
Find animals locally reared.

Possible Policy Statement: "Where feasible we will only purchase meat from livestock with journey times shorter than 10 hours". Suggested Indicator: Journey time of livestock

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