The lobby letter that EonA wrote and sent to the Dutch House of Representatives (in preparation for the General discussion on animal-welfare on February 7th) resulted in Minister Schouten promising a critical dialogue about the future of the goat-milk industry and factory farming in general. Other topics that were discussed during the General discussion where the CO2 … [Read more...] about Lobby EonA results in Minister Schouten promising a civil dialogue
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Practical training of Polish Official Road Inspectors (ITD) in Kielce (PL)
On a very cold early morning the TSB|AWF and EonA team helped the Road Transport Inspection (ITD) from Kielce stop and inspect livestock trucks. It was not our first time in this area, and we were happy to see that after previously imposed sanctions, we did not observe cattle transported on 2 decks in the swanneck this time (the animals do not have enough headspace if they … [Read more...] about Practical training of Polish Official Road Inspectors (ITD) in Kielce (PL)
Theory and practical training of highway police, Gdansk
A very special time for the TSB|AWF and EonA team in the north of Poland. We are giving a training course to the highway police for the first time in Poland, and taking the opportunity to do a joint inspection with the Road Transport Inspection (ITD) there, who completed our training already in November 2016. The official Veterinary Inspectors are also involved. Durning … [Read more...] about Theory and practical training of highway police, Gdansk
Practical training of official Polish road inspectors ITD, Katowice
For the past two days we have held joint inspections with the official Road Transport Inspectors of livestock trucks. All animal transports stopped on the road to be inspected had severe violations of the animal-welfare-during-transport law. The first had tall adult cattle loaded on both decks of a lorry, reaching 4.33m of height (maximum allowed is 4m), and still not … [Read more...] about Practical training of official Polish road inspectors ITD, Katowice
Practical training of official Polish road Inspectors (ITD), Katowice – Zernica
Cattle-trucks free of infringements? It is rare, but during today's joint inspection with Road Transport Inspection Katowice our team documented such a case. The cattle were loaded correctly on the lorry, separated with TWO dividers, to make sure bulls are separated from cows, and animals from different places of origin are not mixed (this can cause fighting). Thanks to … [Read more...] about Practical training of official Polish road Inspectors (ITD), Katowice – Zernica