Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Forschung über die Zukunft des Tierschutzes in der Nutztierhaltung mbH

Aims and intentions of Tönnies research Contribution to objective discussion Livestock farming is a topic of great public interest. In the discussion about animal welfare, transportation, slaughter and the use of medicines, many voices, a wide variety of ideas and justified expectations of all those involved, in agriculture and in the food industry, are mixed together, while at the same time the public is becoming increasingly distanced from livestock farming. This results in skepticism and often reservations about livestock farming in general and meat production in particular. In the area of conflict between economic constraints, consumer expectations and social demands, companies in the sector have a duty to dispel these reservations and make the discussion more objective. Non-profit organization for the promotion of research on the future of animal welfare in livestock farming mbH Tönnies Forschung was founded in 2010 to lay the scientific foundations for the necessary discussion and to contribute to the continuous improvement of conditions in livestock farming. The company initiates and promotes research projects that deal with animal welfare in general and livestock farming in particular. Tönnies Forschung pursues exclusively and directly charitable purposes. Impulses for science and practice through basic research The aim of the company is to lay the foundation for further scientific findings by promoting basic research in the areas of animal nutrition, husbandry and transportation. In this way, Tönnies Research contributes to continuous progress in animal welfare and animal husbandry. Tönnies Research has the following specific tasks: - To investigate the circumstances of farm animal husbandry and to derive proposals for improving the species-appropriate keeping of farm animals. - To investigate the transportation conditions of farm animals and to derive proposals for even better and gentler transportation. - To train people who work professionally in livestock farming and to promote appropriate training facilities. Responsibility for animals and humans The core business of the Tönnies Group is the slaughtering, cutting and processing of pigs, sows and cattle. Its position as European market leader in the pork sector comes with a great responsibility - for customers, for consumers and for the protection and welfare of animals. In order to live up to this responsibility, Tönnies has set itself the task of scientifically examining all aspects of animal welfare in pig rearing and pig farming, transportation, slaughtering and animal health, networking experts and strengthening scientific dialogue through the non-profit company Tönnies Forschung.