#Act4 AnimalsEU The EU is a net importer of horse meat and these imports are problematic as NGOs investigations and EU audits revealed massive problems with animal welfare and food safety. Eurogroup For Animals recommends using the tools offered by the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) to address and improve horse welfare in Canada. Eurogroup For Animals calls for EU and Canada to address horse welfare under CETA 7 May 2021
#Act4 AnimalsEU Today, the Animal Welfare Foundation, supported by other NGOs, released a new documentary underlining animal welfare abuses in the production of Argentinian horsemeat. Unfortunately, as demonstrated by our report, this is not an isolated case Horsemeat imports in regular breach of EU rules 25 November 2020
#Act4 AnimalsEU An audit published by the EU Commission has found that Canadian slaughterhouses do not comply with EU rules on traceability, implying a risk for public health. Imported horse meat from Canada puts EU consumers at risk 10 December 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU Please share this video provided by our partners Tierschutzbund and The Animal Welfare Foundation, which depicts the cruelty inflicted on approximately 400 emaciated, dying, and dead horses observed on a pasture near Buenos Aires. 400 emaciated, dying, and dead horses in Argentina prompts call for suspension of horsemeat trade 22 September 2019 AWF
#Act4 AnimalsEU The EU and Mercosur – Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay – are close to concluding their trade agreement after 20 years of negotiations, but from an animal welfare perspective, the text on the table is extremely worrying. Why the EU-Mercosur agreement is bad news for European animals 26 June 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 AnimalsEU Thirteen international animal welfare organisations – led by Tierschutzbund Zürich and Animal Welfare Foundation – are calling for a suspension of horsemeat imports based on a lack of traceability and respect for animal welfare requirements. TIERSCHUTZBUND ZÜRICH and ANIMAL WELFARE FOUNDATION: “Stop the deceit over horsemeat imports” 12 June 2019 AWF
