British ban on export of live animals comes into force

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...

Cattle feed ingredient holds promise of cutting down methane emissions

Soon, you may be able to go ahead and have that milk shake or beef steak without feeling guilty about pushing the world along the path to climate doom. Elanco Animal Health Inc (NYSE: ELAN) has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has completed its comprehensive, multi-year review of Bovaer (3-NOP), a first-in-class methane-reducing feed ingredient, and determined that the product meets safety and efficacy requirements for use in lactating dairy cattle. “This...

Britain bans live export of farm animals for fattening, slaughter

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...