LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT
May 1st, 2003
BY KEITH NUTHALLA EUROPEAN Commission-funded research project has claimed that further reforms are required to the EU's live exports legislation, concluding that stressful transport conditions are not only posing problems to animal welfare but also to meat quality and consumer perceptions of the industry. The CATRA (CAttle TRAnsport) project calls for a review of the EU livestock transport logistics chain, examining transport times, road quality, climate, vehicle design, loading and unloading standards. Meanwhile, the EU Council of Ministers has approved ...
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