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EU trade and animal welfare: rising expectations for standards

An updated EU‑Ukraine agreement elevates animal welfare as a requirement—signaling that traceability and ethics matter more across the pet sector.

In October 2025, the revised EU‑Ukraine trade agreement was reported to include commitments to animal welfare standards (animal welfare as a trade requirement (Eurogroup for Animals)). It highlights how policy and trade shape the pet ecosystem across Europe.

For Nordic stakeholders, this means clearer expectations for documentation, traceability, and ethical practice—also in services and products related to a pet’s final stage of life.

Solvenor builds its work on the same principles: transparency, respect, and craft‑led memorial products. As Europe raises standards, the memorial experience must meet the highest expectations too.