EU guidelines to assess fitness of pigs for transport

European Commission welcomes practical EU guidelines to assess fitness of pigs for transport. 

These guidelines, written by the leading EU agri-food, veterinary, road transport and animal welfare stakeholder groups, are designed to provide an easy understanding, help and advice to professionals involved in the transportation of pigs and aim to complement the existing EU legislation.

Mr Gavinelli, Head of the Animal Welfare Unit of DG SANTE said that "these joint guidelines will help all those responsible to work together to ensure a high level of welfare of transported animals".

Read the press release send by FVE = Federation of Veterinarians of Europe