Page 4 of articles about transport in Swine news

Starting in February, pigs in transport must not be without feed, water or rest for more than 28 hours, according to The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s Health of Animals Regulations

The spread of ASF between commercial hog farms, some of them very large, has led to increased control.

The program involves that the shippings having a USA safety certification from the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) cross the Mexican border without inspection.

The Commission informed ministers about the issue of long distance transport of animals in summer conditions and its impact on animal welfare.

FVE calls to prevent suffering of animals during long distance transports, in particular under extreme temperatures. EU countries should avoid long distance export of animals in periods when temperatures are expected to go above 30°, which puts the welfare of the animals at risk.

Climate change and international trade can have an important impact on the spread of infectious animal diseases and epidemics.

Due to the spreading of African swine fever in some countries and to the risk that this involves, the Italian authorities have strengthened the surveillance.

According to the control carried out, 4 out of 10 pig transport lorries are not cleaned nor disinfected correctly.

As globalization increases the interconnectedness between nations, economies, and industries, the introduction of diseases will continue to remain a prominent threat to the livestock sector and the trade of animals and animal products, as well as the livelihoods of farmers, food security and public health.

These new, stronger regulations include both prescriptive and outcome-based requirements that emphasize and improve the health and wellbeing of the animals during the entire transportation process.

More unannounced and risk-based checks and tougher penalties for offenders. Minimise transport time and transport carcasses rather than live animals. Better enforcement of existing rules, with the help of new technology.

More unannounced and risk-based checks and tougher penalties for offenders. Minimise transport time and transport carcasses rather than live animals. Better enforcement of existing rules, with the help of new technology.

The rapporteur Mr Jørn Dohrmann (ECR, DA) presented his draft report on the implementation of Regulation 1/2005 on the protection of animals during transport within and outside the EU. The rapporteur concludes that the overall degree of implementation has been insufficient to improve animal welfare during transport.

The long-distance transport of pigs seems the main reason for the spreading of the disease in China.

The sector expects the activity to reassume its normal levels in 60 days.

The Environment Secretary has launched a call for evidence for a potential ban on the live export of animals for slaughter once the UK leaves the EU.