"We have to keep going and continue to develop the standards of modern animal husbandry steadily - in a dialogue on the research with farmers and consumers."
The symposium "10 Years of the State Target for Animal Protection" saw scientists, farmers and representatives of animal protection groups come together.
"Talking to each other instead of talking about each other - that's my clear vision on animal welfare and animal husbandry.
"All of us to hear the arguments of others and to check their own arguments," said Ms Aigner.
