Transport of sheep for slaughter from ES to DE without a 1-hour-break
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- sheep and goat
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? A shipment of sheep was moved from Spain to Germany without the required 1-hour rest break during travel.
What's happening? German officials found sheep were driven straight through without stopping to rest, which breaks EU animal-welfare rules.
Does this affect me? This issue was fixed, so no ongoing risk. It mainly affects how animals are treated during transport.
What should I do? No action needed now. If you have concerns about animal welfare, ask your local vet or animal-protection group for advice.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: sheep and goat · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Germany
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