Grupo Alimentario de Lorca SL (La Comarca) remains firm in its commitment to differentiate itself in terms of animal welfare and obtains the INTERPORC ANIMAL WELFARE SPAIN Certification Seal” (IAWS) certification in its slaughterhouse facilities. This certificate joins the one already obtained in this same field a few months ago, the Welfair™ certificate in Animal Welfare granted by IRTA in collaboration with Neiker-Tecnalia.
The Region applies strict controls and quality standards in terms of animal welfare in its facilities , focusing a large part of its innovation and technological investment on this aspect that is so important for the quality of the final product and increasingly demanded by the consumer . Thanks to these efforts, there are already two certifications that have been obtained in this matter, within the framework of the most demanding livestock and meat sector in the world, such as the Spanish one. Spain is a pioneer in establishing and complying with European regulations on animal welfare.
Interporc’s IAWS Animal Welfare certificate ensures compliance with the five animal welfare principles established by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) both on farms and in slaughterhouses and industry. These principles are: animals free from hunger, thirst and malnutrition; free from fears and anxieties; free from physical or thermal discomforts; free from pain, injury or disease; and free to express their own patterns of behavior.
The Region continues to implement improvements and progress in its commitment to quality , animal welfare and innovation to adapt to consumer demands .
