Which organization developed the 2001-2005 Strategic Plan to address animal welfare and food safety at a global scale?

• A. WOAH
• B. World Health Organization
• C. FAO
• D. WTO

Answer: (A)

A global plan addressing animal welfare and food safety falls under the remit of international veterinary public health, where standards and strategies are built to protect animal health and ensure safe animal-derived foods across borders. The World Organisation for Animal Health, known as WOAH (formerly OIE), develops and promotes these strategic plans. Their mission centers on preventing, controlling, and eradicating animal diseases, improving animal welfare, and guiding safe international trade in animals and animal products, all of which connect directly to welfare and food safety on a global scale. While other organizations like WHO and FAO work on human health or food systems (with Codex co-managed by FAO/WHO) and the WTO focuses on trade rules, the plan that specifically targets animal welfare and food safety worldwide during that period comes from WOAH.