On the invitation of the European Commission and the Belgian Presidency of 2010 and following a workshop on alternatives for pig castration, representatives of European farmers, meat industry and retailers, scientists, veterinarians and animal welfare NGOs signed the European Declaration. The Declaration stated that the surgical castration of pigs is an animal welfare concern. Dr. ir. Gé Backus gives an overview on the production and marketing of entire male pigs in Europe and answers the question ‘where are we now’.
Read more in this article in Fleischwirtschaft International.