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Review Article

Consumers’ perception of farm animal welfare: an Italian and European perspective

Prospettiva italiana ed europea sula perce zione del benessere animale da parte del consumatore

Pages 31-41 | Received 06 Jun 2007, Accepted 19 Dec 2007, Published online: 09 Mar 2016

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