Animal welfare at HiPP
“The EU Organic Regulation sets high standards for animal welfare, husbandry, feeding and animal health in order to ensure that livestock are reared in a manner that is as species-appropriate as possible.”
What characterises organic livestock farming?
Keeping and feeding farm animals in a manner that is as species-appropriate as possible are central components of organic farming. The legal regulations are particularly strict: feed must come from organic farms and must not contain any antibiotics, performance enhancers or genetically modified raw materials. Furthermore, appropriate breed selection, plenty of freedom of movement, spacious stables and sufficient light are intended to ensure animal health.
During their on-site inspections, HiPP staff check that all animal welfare requirements stipulated by HiPP are being met.
Organic cattle
HiPP organic cattle and calves are reared on well-maintained organic farms approved by our agricultural management team. In accordance with the EU Organic Regulation and the guidelines of organic farming associations, they have regular access to open spaces, outdoor areas or pasture. They have plenty of space to roam, as this makes them robust and resilient. This ensures that the organic cattle remain in excellent health.
Of course, the high-quality organic feed also plays a part in this. If the animals have not eaten their fill whilst grazing, they are provided with high-quality, organic feed – specifically, organic plant-based feed.
Animal welfare and health are constantly monitored by a vet and fully documented. Animal health is monitored by a vet.
Organic pigs
Organic pigs have more space in their pens and access to outdoor areas than animals reared conventionally, enabling them to better express their natural behaviour of moving about. By combining more space, opportunities for enrichment and access to outdoor areas, organic pig farming creates conditions designed to meet the species-specific needs of the animals.
The health of our organic pigs is monitored by a vet.
HiPP organic poultry
The organic chickens and organic turkeys come from sustainably managed organic poultry farms. As soon as they are big enough, they enjoy free range to take sand baths and scratch around. They are fed high-quality organic feed produced from plant-based sources. And the turkeys, too, are allowed to live as they please, as their beaks are not trimmed.
Animal welfare and health are, of course, also monitored by a vet in the case of poultry.
