EU is set to authorize on-farm slaughter

“Up to three domestic animals of the bovine species, with the exception of bison, up to three domestic solipeds, up to six domestic animals of the porcine species or up to nine animals of the sheep or goat species may be slaughtered on the same occasion on the farm of origin, when the competent authority authorizes it in accordance with the following requirements: this is the statement which prefigures the authorization to slaughter farmed animals on the farm of origin. origin through mobile slaughterhouses within the EU, in accordance with the delegated act adopted by the European Commission on 14 December. More precisely, the mention appears in the draft annex to Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004 relating to the specific hygiene requirements applicable to certain meats, fishery products, dairy products and eggs. The regulation must be approved by the Council of the EU and the European Parliament before entering into force. Despite the absence of a European framework, several ...