Trade requirements and changing consumer demands mean that poultry producers need to respect animal welfare for a long-term future.A lack of animal welfare legislation is among factors keeping poultry and other livestock producers in developing countries out of international markets, a team of experts has concluded.Animal welfare continues to grow in importance in developing markets, with consumers and retailers becoming ever more demanding. Adopting and implementing high welfare standards could helpproducers in countries where there is no established welfare framework gain a greater share of international trade, as the way in which animals are cared for becomes an increasingly important factor in consumers' purchasing decisions across more markets.
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