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EFSA recommends more space, lower temperatures, and shorter distances.

The Ministry of Transport has launched a pilot project to transport grain by train from Ukraine to Spain.

The United States and Canada have agreed on a protocol to guide the cross-border transit of animals in emergency situations.

Grain shipments from Argentine ports totaled 60.66 million tons, an all-time record for the country.

On-farm animal welfare rules: MEPs call for clarity and uniform implementation.

EFSA has launched an open consultation on the draft guidance methodology it will use for a series of scientific opinions on the welfare of farmed animals.

MEPs call on EU countries to respect animal welfare during transport and to transition to transporting meat and not live animals.

Policy options were debated on animal welfare labelling, the phasing out of cages, transport, slaughter and on-farm welfare.

EFSA has begun work on a new assessment looking at the risk of antimicrobial resistant bacteria spreading during animal transport.

The second cleaning and disinfection was already mandatory for Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Greece, and all third countries.

UK launches first ever action plan to improve the welfare and conservation of animals.

ESFA has assessed the risk of ASF being introduced to non-affected regions of the EU via feed, transport vehicles, and other pathways.

As African swine fever continues to spread in China, the country has implemented a zoning plan to prevent the spread of ASF and other animal diseases.

ESFA gathers the views of stakeholders in scientific assessment on the welfare of animals during transport in the EU.

The European Commission has published an evaluation of the "European Union Strategy for the Protection and Welfare of Animals 2012-2015" to identify the extent to which the objectives have been met.

Compliance with animal protection regulations during transport must be ensured by all personnel handling live animals.