When someone as measured and experienced in his professional role as Des Leadon describes a situation as "the most potent threat to this industry there's ever been" then it is wise not to brush these words aside as hyperbole. The European Commission (EC), under the auspices of its Farm to Fork Strategy, has in the past few years been reviewing animal welfare legislation within the European Union (EU). As part of this work the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was instructed to deliver an independent report on the welfare of...