The Friedrich Loeffler Institute – Institute of Animal Welfare and Animal Husbandry (FLI-IAW) is a German federal research institute focused on the welfare, health, and husbandry of farm animals. Its original German name is Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Institut für Tierhaltung und Tierschutz. The institute conducts research on housing, management systems, and animal welfare practices, providing scientific advice to improve livestock well-being and support sustainable and ethical agricultural production.