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Farmed animals, including horses, require more space, lower temperatures, and reduced journey times to improve their welfare when being transported in Europe

Air Canada has become the first airline to be re-certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the safe transport of live animals by Air Canada Cargo

In order to prepare for the 2023 changes, airlines, ground service providers, freight forwarders, shippers, airports, and manufacturers amongst others need to learn the current and upcoming regulations for air cargo operations. The essential source of these changes are the IATA manuals

Shipping animals by air is a common means of transporting animals over great distances. Live animal cargo makes up a significant amount of air cargo each day

To advise all stakeholders that the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has completed its Review of live sheep exports to, or through, the Middle East during the Northern Hemisphere summer

On September 7, 2022 the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Opinions on the welfare of animals during transport were released

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing a new measure to protect Canadians and their pets, and to reduce the risk of introducing dog rabies (rabies caused by canine-variant viruses) into Canada

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is publishing an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit public comments on a new approach to indemnity valuation and a new indemnity framework

Update on some important changes coming to the AC Animals product.

Delta Cargo is committed to the safe and comfortable transport of live animals. Effective September 15, 2022, Delta Cargo will no longer accept live animals at ticket counter locations until further notice.

The European Commission is hosting an online meeting to discuss the findings of the ‘Study supporting the Impact Assessment accompanying the revision of the EU legislation on the welfare of animals during transport’

The European Commission has published a Call for External Experts for the Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) Working Group on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes

Practical guidelines on assessing the fitness for transport of equidae (horses, ponies, donkeys and their hybrids), an essential resource for anyone involved in the transport process

The European Commission, DG Sante Animal Transport Guidelines Project aims to improve animal welfare around transport. The project develops and disseminates Guides to Good and Better Practice for animals transported within Europe and to third countries for slaughter, fattening and breeding

With the live animal transport sector still reeling in the wake of the pandemic and the geopolitical crisis, the STAT Trade Times take a glimpse into how cargo carriers stayed afloat

A document that provides considerations to facilitate pet-friendly passage for times of crisis

Effective August 1, 2022, live animal shippers must submit a new certification and journey declaration form when dropping off an animal for transport at Delta Cargo

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