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British ban on export of live animals comes into force

August 1, 20244 min

The ban on exporting live animals from Great Britain for fattening and slaughter has come into effect from last week, the website FarmingUK.com reported. The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act, brought in by the previous Conservative Party government of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and passed by Parliament in May, applies to journeys from, and transit journeys through, Britain to destinations outside the U.K., the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man. Northern Ireland, which has...

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Market for veterinary APIs seen growing over Rs1.30 lakh crore by 2031

May 27, 20246 min

According to a new marketing research report published by Meticulous Research, the market for veterinary active pharmaceutical ingredients is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 7.7% from 2024 to reach $15.84 billion, or Rs1.31 lakh crore, by 2031. Veterinary active pharmaceutical ingredients refer to the essential compounds used to formulate animal pharmaceuticals/veterinary drugs. These ingredients are the biologically active components responsible for the therapeutic effects in animals when they receive medical...

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Britain bans live export of farm animals for fattening, slaughter

May 25, 20245 min

Britain’s Parliament has passed the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill, which bans the live export of farm animals for fattening and slaughter from the country. The legislation, introduced in December, fulfils a five-decade long-standing commitment to enhance animal welfare standards and leverages the regulatory freedoms gained after Britain pulled out of the European Union in 2020. The bill specifically prohibits the export of cattle, sheep, pigs, and goats, among other livestock, for these purposes. While...

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American Kennel Club applauds Farm Bill’s protections for dogs, owners

May 22, 20249 min

The American Kennel Club, a not-for-profit organization, world’s largest purebred dog registry, and leading advocate for dogs, has lauded the draft bill for the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 released by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. This must-pass bill reauthorizes U.S. Department of Agriculture programmes for five years and typically serves as a vehicle to address federal priorities in the federal Animal Welfare Act. “We appreciate the tireless and bipartisan efforts of...

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ASPCA says U.S. House Farm Bill threatens local animal welfare laws

May 18, 20246 min

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has denounced the animal-related provisions in the $1.5 trillion Farm Bill unveiled by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, which would directly affect millions of farm animals, dogs, cats, and horses. The ASPCA said in a press statement that the draft bill includes dangerous provisions that would overturn existing state and local animal welfare laws, with disastrous consequences for farm animals and higher-welfare farmers. Furthermore, it...