This abrogates to the producer the responsibility to provide these animals with a diet consistent with their physiological needs as determined by their genotype.

A period of red light at frequencies undetectable to the rodents can be useful during the dark period so that staff can monitor the rodents in their active phase.

Research into the safety of food and feed chains, diet-related diseases, food choices and the impact of food and nutrition on health will help to fight food-related disorders (e.g. obesity, allergies) and infectious diseases (e.g. transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, avian flu), while making an important contribution to the implementation of existing and the formulation of future policies and regulations in the areas of public, animal and plant health and consumer protection.

Building a European knowledge-based bio-economy by bringing together science, industry and other stakeholders, to exploit new and emerging research opportunities that address social, environmental and economic challenges: the growing demand for safer, healthier, higher quality food and for sustainable use and production of renewable bio-resources; the increasing risk of epizootic and zoonotic diseases and food related disorders; threats to the sustainability and security of agricultural, aquaculture and fisheries production; and the increasing demand for high quality food, ...[+++] taking into account animal welfare and rural and coastal contexts and response to specific dietary needs of consumers.

the need to ensure feed safety throughout the food chain, starting with primary production of feed up to and including the feeding of food-producing animals;

1. Takes the view that traceability of food all the way from feed and field to stable and table should be a cornerstone of EU food policy;