Lobbying on Update requirements for emergency slaughtering

Update requirements for emergency slaughtering

Food safety

The draft Commission Delegated Regulation amends Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 to have a clearer and broader interpretation for emergency slaughtering outside the slaughterhouse.

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European farmers urge practical rules for emergency slaughter on farms

European agri-cooperatives, 31 Oct 2025

The organization requests clear guidance, harmonized procedures across Member States, and species-specific implementation rules. They emphasize that emergency slaughter must remain economically viable for farmers, particularly for smaller animals where costs often exceed benefits.

This would improve farm profitability by reducing losses from animals unfit for transport.

Danish Agriculture Group Backs Flexible Emergency Slaughter Rules

Landbrug Fødevarer - Danish Agriculture and Food Council, 16 Oct 2025

The organization supports the proposed changes to allow more flexible emergency slaughter conditions. They request guidance text clarifying when animals should not be emergency slaughtered and suggest allowing video consultation for ante-mortem inspections.

This would reduce economic losses from injured animals and minimize food waste.

EU Meat Industry Backs Broader Emergency Slaughter Rules

Union Européenne du Commerce du Bétail et des Métiers de la Viande, 27 Oct 2025

The organization requests extending emergency slaughter rules to include animals unfit for transport, not only those injured by accident. They want this change while maintaining food safety standards.

This would reduce financial pressures on farmers and preserve economic value of animals.

LTO Nederland backs broader rules for emergency livestock slaughtering

Land- en Tuinbouw Organisatie Nederland, 31 Oct 2025

LTO argues for including animals unfit for transport under emergency slaughter rules. They request that practicing veterinarians perform on-farm inspections due to limited official availability.

Farmers would prevent unnecessary animal euthanasia, significantly reducing food waste and economic losses.

Official veterinarians would lose their exclusive authority to perform preliminary animal health inspections.

CIWF Brussels supports EU rules for on-farm emergency slaughtering

Compassion in World Farming Brussels, 29 Oct 2025

CIWF supports explicitly assigning ante-mortem inspections to official veterinarians to strengthen consistency. They welcome clarifications that avoid unnecessary euthanasia for animals that cannot be transported.

These changes directly promote their mission of reducing animal suffering during transport.

Spanish farming cooperatives urge easier emergency slaughter rules

Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España, 9 Oct 2025

The group supports emergency slaughter on farms for animals unfit for transport. This prevents unnecessary pain and helps reduce food waste through meat sales.

This would prevent financial losses for farmers by allowing them to sell meat.

Federation of Veterinarians backs broader emergency slaughter rules

Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, 30 Oct 2025

FVE supports the removal of the terms 'otherwise healthy' and 'accident' from the definition. They request clear, science-based definitions and a two-step veterinary oversight system.

Veterinarians would benefit from increased legal certainty and reduced waste of safe products.

Consumers may face risks if new rules create loopholes for diseased animal meat.

Consultation response

, 30 Oct 2025

Dear Sir/Madam, Please find enclosed a submission regarding mobile slaughterhouses and emergency slaughter, highlighting aspects that should be taken into account. Thank you for considering the points raised. Yours faithfully, Alwin Rolfes

Consultation response

, 30 Oct 2025

Nous saluons la proposition de la Commission relative à l'abattage d'urgence des ongulés domestiques hors des abattoirs. Ce dispositif est indispensable dans les situations où le transport de l'animal est impossible. S'il n'y a pas de possibilité d'abattage, l'animal doit être euthanasié, ce qui…

Consultation response

Verband der Fleischwirtschaft e. V., 30 Oct 2025

Stellungnahme des Verbands der Fleischwirtschaft e.V. zu der vorgeschlagenen Änderungen der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 853/2004 in Bezug auf die Voraussetzungen für die Notschlachtung. Das Vorhaben, zukünftig für die Beurteilung der Transportfähigkeit auf die Regelungen in Anhang I Kapitel I Nr. 2 der…