New increase in Spain's imports of piglets from the Netherlands
Spain has imported over 14% more piglets from the Netherlands so far this year.
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Spain activates temperature control plan during animal transport
This affects movements longer than 8 hours of equids and domestic bovine, ovine, caprine, and porcine animals.
EU: the Court of Auditors questions the rules for transporting animals
The European Court of Auditors has just published a report on the transport of animals within the EU. According to the Court, regional differences in costs encourage the transport of animals in the EU and Member States apply the rules unequally.
The Netherlands tightens regulation on transport of ill, injured animals
This should ensure that the risk of animal welfare violations during transport is reduced.
Impact of two commercial weaning and transport strategies on piglet behaviour, body weight change, lesions and lameness following transport
This study observed impacts of both proximity to weaning and transport duration on piglet welfare indicators.
EU strengthens protection of animals transported by sea
New, more stringent requirements will apply to record keeping, emergency procedures, exit point facilities, and approval of livestock vessels to transport animals.
EU: Live animal transport under review
The objective of the revision should be to facilitate intra-Community trade and the export of live animals but not to prohibit or limit certain types of transport.
Spain: Improvements in animal transport conditions
The royal decree on animal health and protection standards during transport introduces improvements in livestock welfare conditions and requirements for professionals.
EFSA mitigation measures to reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance during animal transport
These are the findings of EFSA’s scientific opinion assessing the risk of spread of antimicrobial resistance among livestock during transport.
EFSA proposes new welfare measures during transport
EFSA recommends more space, lower temperatures, and shorter distances.
Spain to transport grain from Ukraine by train
The Ministry of Transport has launched a pilot project to transport grain by train from Ukraine to Spain.
Evidence of viral survival in feed and feed ingredients during long-distance commercial transport
Viral pathogens of pigs can survive in representative volumes of feed and feed ingredients during long-distance commercial transport across the continental United States.
U.S. and Canada agree on cross-border transit of animals in emergencies
The United States and Canada have agreed on a protocol to guide the cross-border transit of animals in emergency situations.
Argentina exported its highest ever volume of grain in 2021
Grain shipments from Argentine ports totaled 60.66 million tons, an all-time record for the country.
European Parliament: adoption of the AGRI Implementation Report on on-farm welfare
On-farm animal welfare rules: MEPs call for clarity and uniform implementation.
EFSA: open consultation on welfare of farmed animals
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.