This certificate makes us the largest Cooperative certified for animal welfare throughout the chain for more than one species. It certifies the Cooperative's know-how and its 65 years of farming experience.
What requirements does the AENOR Animal Welfare model assess?
The AENOR Animal Welfare certificate is based on the European Welfare Quality® benchmark and was awarded following an assessment of COVAP's good practices in livestock farming. The assessment sought to verify that the animals were well-fed, well-housed, were in good health, and behaved appropriately, and was conducted across the Cooperative's 305 dairy farms and 576 100% Ibérico pig farms.
Good nutrition
Diet of natural grasses and acorns.
Exhaustive control of technical services.
Free access to water on farms and personalized daily rations.
Good accommodation
Unique environment: the Dehesa.
Improvement of facilities with better conditions.
Installation of earth beds and straw.
Installation of ventilation on the farm.
Appropriate behavior
Our farmers' know-how.
Personalized rearing.
Care and handling by our farmers.
Good health
Technical service teams.
Sanitary action procedures.
Training farmers in Animal Welfare.
What does being awarded animal welfare certification mean for COVAP?
The Cooperative's concern for the care and welfare of its animals. Long-term commitment to good farming practices. Alignment with our consumers’ values and preferences. Offering a quality product right from the source from animals with better animal welfare.
The Cooperative's concern for the care and welfare of its animals. Long-term commitment to good farming practices. Alignment with our consumers’ values and preferences. Offering a quality product right from the source from animals with better animal welfare.