Agrantec: data sharing vital to maintain animal welfare post-Brexit

The House of Lords EU Energy & Environment Sub-committee has published a report on post-Brexit animal welfare issues, including evidence from Agrantec Ltd, specialist in helping food businesses gather, collate and share food supply chain data.

The report explores the implications of Brexit for farm animal welfare and suggests the steps the government should take to protect food safety once the UK leaves the EU.

Martin Coates, Agrantec’s managing director says, “We have to acknowledge that, once we leave the EU, the likelihood of differing – possibly lower – levels of animal welfare, poses a potential increase in risk in the food supply chain.

“As a company, we are committed to promoting best practice in the food industry. Brexit represents an opportunity to do just this in relation to data sharing which, in turn, enables food safety and animal welfare to be assured, ultimately providing consumers with the information they need to make the choice on what food, farming methods and ethical standards they would like to buy into.”

Agrantec’s NotaZone food traceability and data management software makes it simple to store and track production records, including distribution and safety processes, down through the food supply chain.

The system also includes the option to produce a FollowthisFood label as part of the packaging of the final product on supermarket shelves. Simply scanning the label with a smartphone will reveal the complete history of the product, right back to the source animal, farm or field.

Coates concludes, “The Lords report states that the UK has some of the highest farm animal welfare standards in the world and UK producers are rightly proud of these standards.

“There is cross-sector support for maintaining high levels of farm animal welfare after Brexit and we need to look at a range of solutions if we are to achieve the best outcome for food producers and consumers.”

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