Current Consumer Perceptions of Animal Welfare across Different Farming Sectors on the Island of Ireland.

ABSTRACT: There has been increased public interest and concerns in issues such as farm animal welfare (FAW) on the island of Ireland, stoked in part by political and governance changes, such as Brexit and COVID-19. Front-of-pack food labelling represents a primary information channel for many people. In advance of considering formalised food labelling schemes, specifically relating to FAW, it is important to ensure an up-to-date understanding of current consumer perceptions of FAW. With this aim, the current study utilised a mixed methodology. Nine focus group discussions (n = 41) and an online survey (n = 972) with food consumers in Ireland and Northern Ireland explored perceptions of FAW. Results suggest that overall perceptions of FAW are high, and consumers perceive FAW to have improved in the l

SUBMITTER: Sweeney S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8773355 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature