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News by Topic: Transportation

Monday, November 02, 2009
View news from Canada Transport to Slaughterhouse on Welfare Agenda
CANADA - A Liberal MP is seeks to cut lengthy transport times for livestock on way to the slaughterhouse.
Friday, October 02, 2009
View news from United Kingdom Warning from MEPs Regarding EU Transport Rules
SCOTLAND, UK - An NFU Scotland delegation visiting Brussels has received warning that damaging EU proposals to introduce new restrictions on animal transport could be put back on the European agenda within...
Thursday, September 17, 2009
View news from United Kingdom Animal Transport Proposals Off the Table... for Now
SCOTLAND, UK - NFU Scotland yesterday welcomed the news that proposals to introduce controversial new animal transport laws have been withdrawn from internal European Commission consultation.
Monday, September 14, 2009
View news from Canada Study: Pork Quality Varies According to Compartment
CANADA - A just completed transportation study shows the quality of pork will vary depending on the compartment of the truck in which pigs are transported, writes Bruce Cochrane.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
View news from United Kingdom Scottish Livestock Transport Under EU Threat Again
UK - Scotland’s traditional livestock production is once again under threat from impractical and costly transport proposals being driven by Europe.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
View news from United Kingdom Compassion in World Farming Opposes Trade
UK - Compassion in World Farming says it welcomes the National Pig Association’s campaign to prevent a trade in imported piglets which threatens to bring diseases such as MRSA from Belgium and Holland...
Friday, July 03, 2009
View news from Australia RSPCA Speaks Out Against Live Export Trade
AUSTRALIA - The Live Export Shipboard Performance Report revealed that more than 36,000 sheep, cattle and goats died while being transported overseas for slaughter in 2008.
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
View news from United States Livestock Transport Standards Being Developed
US - American Humane Certified is to develop humane livestock transport standards.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
View news from United States Cargill Expands Animal Welfare Policies
US - Cargill Pork was the first in the industry to announce a program to purchase hogs only from farms that have been certified under the National Pork Board’s Pork Quality Assurance Plus program. Now,...
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
View news from European Union Stricter Transport Rules Equal More Expensive Meat
EU - The European Commission has admitted proposals to reduce livestock journey times and stocking densities may lead to a “slight increase” in meat prices for consumers.
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
View news from United States Groups Call for Resolution to Mexican Trucking Issue
US - An ad hoc coalition, which includes the National Pork Producers Council and 140 other business, manufacturing, food and agricultural organizations, yesterday sent a letter to President Obama urging...
Thursday, March 19, 2009
View news from Mexico Meat and Poultry Products Not Part of Tariff Hikes
MEXICO - Meat and poultry products are not on the list of US products that will be subject to retaliatory tariffs, published by the Mexican government today in the Official Diary.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
View news from United States NPPC Attacks Ethanol Support Measures
US - The National Pork Producers Council is to oppose US government moves giving extra support to the production of ethanol from corn and to ethanol producers.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
View news from United States New Guidelines for 'Fatigued' Pigs
US - USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) has set new guidelines for the handling of pigs that are reluctant to move at the packing plant.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
View news from United States Moving Market Pigs with Less Stress
US - Dr Matt Ritter (Elanco Animal Health) and Dr Nick Berry (Cargill, Inc.) have studied the effects of moving market weight pigs in different group sizes during loading on stress responses and transport...
Monday, February 02, 2009
View news from United States Six TQASM Advisor Training Workshops Scheduled
US - The Pork Checkoff is offering six Transporter Quality Assurance (TQASM) advisor training workshops in 2009.
Monday, January 26, 2009
View news from United States Calls for Obama to Stop US Animal Identification Rule
US - The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund called on the new administration to permanently halt a U.S. Department of Agriculture proposed rule that would effectively mandate the implementation...
Thursday, January 15, 2009
View news from United States NPPC Attempts Resolution of Shipment Issue
US - The National Pork Producers Council continues to press the Mexican government to put off implementing a policy that would prohibit the United States from shipping pork to Mexico via large combo containers...
View news from European Union MEPs Debate Non-Enforcement of Rules
EU - Rules to protect animals are not being enforced properly according to two British MEPs who will raise the issue in a debate in Parliament on Thursday morning. The debate can be seen live online from...
Thursday, December 11, 2008
View news from European Union Why Do Pigs Die During Commercial Transportation?
EU - An international team of scientists, led by Spain’s Luis Fernando Gosálvez, has carried out a study in five European countries to identify and evaluate the factors involved in causing injuries or...
Monday, November 17, 2008
View news from Canada Livestock Transport Conference Aiming to Teach
ALBERTA - The Livestock Transport Conference is slated for January 29, 2009, at the Radisson Hotel in Calgary. It will be hosted by Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) and the National Farm Animal Care Council...

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