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ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2025

Perception and Awareness of Animal Welfare Among Residents of Malta.

Pantaleo Gemma, Eleonora Nannoni, Barbara Padalino, Angelo Peli, Francesco Luca Alexander, Giovanni Buonaiuto, Luca Sardi, Giovanna Martelli

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Pantaleo GemmaDepartment of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0009-0009-0314-9031
Eleonora NannoniDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano Emilia (BO), Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5431-6807
Barbara PadalinoDepartment of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7630-8285
Angelo PeliDepartment for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, 47921 Rimimi, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3488-2948
Francesco Luca AlexanderDepartment of Rural Sciences and Food Systems, University of Malta, 2080 Msida, Malta.ORCID 0000-0002-8246-1032
Giovanni BuonaiutoDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano Emilia (BO), Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7806-4977
Luca SardiDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano Emilia (BO), Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0937-8088
Giovanna MartelliDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano Emilia (BO), Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3137-6700

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Abstract

A representative sample of Maltese citizens (N = 384) was surveyed about their perception and attitude towards animal welfare and animal-friendly foods. Knowledge about animal welfare was self-evaluated as moderate (36%) or good (27%), and mass media (television, web and newspapers) were the primary information source (73%). Dairy cows were perceived as having the highest welfare (average rating 3 on a 1-to-5 scale), while conditions for broilers and pigs were perceived as more critical (average rating 2.7). Respondents consider animal welfare important (64%), the availability of welfare-friendly products in Malta limited (49%), and would support a national animal-friendly label (84%). Although 49% were willing to pay more for animal-friendly products, the accepted price increase was limited (increase below 10% for 37% of respondents, 20% were not willing to pay more and 27% were price-sensitive). Chi-squared analysis showed that the respondents' profession impacted the support towards an animal welfare label (

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