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Today, more and more customers are demanding sustainable production of the products they buy. In the context of discussions about the way [[exotic animals|animals]] are kept and [[leather production|leather is produced]], the traceability model of leather is discussed in order to be able to prove sustainability.
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Today, more and more customers are demanding sustainable production of the products they buy. In the context of discussions about the way [[Exotic leather|animals]] are kept and [[leather production|leather is produced]], the traceability model of leather is discussed in order to be able to prove sustainability.
  
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The idea behind it is a complete trace from the leather back to the animal whose [[Rawhide|skin]] was [[tanning|tanned]] for the leather. This means that the origin of the animal, the husbandry of the animal, the slaughter, the tanning and the processing into a leather object are documented in a completely transparent manner so that the consumer can ensure that with the purchase of his leather object he is supporting animal welfare-oriented animal husbandry, an environmentally friendly tanning process and socially acceptable working conditions in the [[tannery]], the leather processor and in retail.
  
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Although there are legal regulations for animal husbandry, tanning and the [[tanner|employees]] in the chain, leather and/or leather objects often come from countries where the desired minimum standards are not observed or are not monitored at all. Traceability therefore requires information that goes beyond the legal national and international regulations.
  
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Die Idee dahinter ist ein lückenloser Nachweis vom Leder zurück bis zu dem Tier, dessen [[Haut]] für das Leder [[Gerbung|gegerbt]] wurde. Damit ist gemeint, dass der Ursprung des Tieres, die Haltung des Tieres, die Schlachtung, die Gerbung und die Verarbeitung zu einem Lederobjekt lückenlos transparent dokumentier wird, damit der Verbraucher sicherstellen kann, dass er mit dem Erwerb seines Lederobjekts eine dem Tierwohl orientierte Tierhaltung, eine umweltfreundlichen Gerbprozess und sozialverträgliche Arbeitsbedingungen in der [[Gerberei]], beim Lederverarbeiter und im Handel unterstützt.
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For the traceability of the animals, barcodes, [[Natural markings on leather#Fire brand - hot brand|plastic markings]], or leather skin stamps are discussed and even DNA recordings are considered to ensure secure traceability.
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Zwar gibt es für die Tierhaltung, die Gerbung und die [[Gerber|Mitarbeiter]] in der Kette gesetzliche Regelungen, aber oft kommen Leder und/oder Lederobjekte aus Ländern, wo die erwünschten Mindeststandards nicht eingehalten oder erst gar nicht überwacht werden. Somit verlangt die Rückverfolgbarkeit Informationen, die über die gesetzlichen nationalen und internationalen Bestimmungen hinausgehen.
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Für die Rückverfolgbarkeit der Tiere werden Barcodes, [[Hautschäden#Brandzeichen|Plastikmarkierungen]], oder Stempel der Lederhaut diskutiert und sogar DNA-Erfassungen werden in Erwägung gezogen, um eine sichere Rückverfolgbarkeit zu gewährleisten.  
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Bisher haben wenige Lederverarbeiter (z. B. [[Identity Leder]]) das Thema Rückverfolgbarkeit aufgegriffen, da es mit hohem Aufwand und Kosten verbunden ist und die Tierhalter und Gerber noch nicht ausreichend darauf eingestellt sind, die notwendigen Bedingungen zu erfüllen.  
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So far, few leather processors (e.g. [[Leather quality#Seal of approval for leather|Identity Leder]]) have taken up the issue of traceability, as it involves a great deal of effort and expense and animal keepers and tanners are not yet sufficiently prepared to meet the necessary conditions.
  
  

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Today, more and more customers are demanding sustainable production of the products they buy. In the context of discussions about the way animals are kept and leather is produced, the traceability model of leather is discussed in order to be able to prove sustainability.

The idea behind it is a complete trace from the leather back to the animal whose skin was tanned for the leather. This means that the origin of the animal, the husbandry of the animal, the slaughter, the tanning and the processing into a leather object are documented in a completely transparent manner so that the consumer can ensure that with the purchase of his leather object he is supporting animal welfare-oriented animal husbandry, an environmentally friendly tanning process and socially acceptable working conditions in the tannery, the leather processor and in retail.

Although there are legal regulations for animal husbandry, tanning and the employees in the chain, leather and/or leather objects often come from countries where the desired minimum standards are not observed or are not monitored at all. Traceability therefore requires information that goes beyond the legal national and international regulations.

For the traceability of the animals, barcodes, plastic markings, or leather skin stamps are discussed and even DNA recordings are considered to ensure secure traceability.


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So far, few leather processors (e.g. Identity Leder) have taken up the issue of traceability, as it involves a great deal of effort and expense and animal keepers and tanners are not yet sufficiently prepared to meet the necessary conditions.


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