#Act4 FarmAnimals Live sheep exports will be avoided during the northern hemisphere summer to improve animal welfare outcomes. Australia bans live sheep exports to the Middle East from June 1 to September 14 31 March 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Air transport of livestock occurs frequently from most Australian major cities. Identifying animal welfare impacts of livestock air transport 30 March 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals An annual shipping moratorium will support the live sheep trade’s future and shore up a reliable sheep supply to Middle East customers, the peak livestock export group’s boss says. Australian live trade body backs annual shipping pause during hotter months 25 October 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Today’s Agri-Fish Council meeting saw a debate on live animal transport by the ministers in attendance, with the majority supporting Commissioner Andriukaitis’ call for the suspension of journeys during summer. Commissioner Andriukaitis: “Let’s not lag behind Australia in stopping live transport in summer" 15 July 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals Despite efforts this week to stop the cruel shipment of 70,000 sheep from Romania to the Persian Gulf, the trucks have arrived at Midia and loading operations are now starting. Ignoring legally binding animal welfare standards, Romania is exporting 70,000 sheep to the Persian Gulf 12 July 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals Today Commissioner Andriukaitis has called on Petre Daea, the Romanian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, to stop the cruel shipment of 70,000 sheep from Romania to the Persian Gulf. Commissioner Andriukaitis asks the Romanian Minister to stop the shipment of 70.000 sheep 10 July 2019 Eurogroup for Animals
#Act4 FarmAnimals One of the world’s largest exporters of animals will no longer be able to operate. After battling the company for the past 15 years, Animals Australia welcomes the decision of the regulator to cancel permanently Emanuel Exports licence. Live export company 'Emanuel Exports' loses its licence after deaths of 2,500 sheep 22 August 2018
