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24. October 2017

Poland | Krakow | Theory training for ITD Krakow

[Translate to English:]

Today in the office of Krakow Road Transport Inspection we are giving a theory training on Regulation (EC) No. 1/2005. The group of over 30 inspectors is very active; they ask a lot of questions related to the cases they have encountered in their work. We are very happy with how dynamic the theory day is and are looking forward to two practical…

23. October 2017

Poland | Katowice - Żernica | Practical work with ITD Katowice

The team drives early morning to an inspection place on A4 highway near Gliwice, in order to support inspectors from Katowice Road Transport Inspection (ITD) in their daily work, with focus on animals. Together we inspect 2 pig transports and 1 chicken transport. One transport is correct and can continue without any problems. This driver is…

23. October 2017

Poland | Katowice - Żernica | Practical work with ITD Katowice

The team drives early morning to an inspection place on A4 highway near Gliwice, in order to support inspectors from Katowice Road Transport Inspection (ITD) in their daily work, with focus on animals. Together we inspect 2 pig transports and 1 chicken transport. One transport is correct and can continue without any problems. This driver is…

23. October 2017

Poland | Katowice - Żernica | Practical work with ITD Katowice

[Translate to English:]

The team drives early morning to an inspection place on A4 highway near Gliwice, in order to support inspectors from Katowice Road Transport Inspection (ITD) in their daily work, with focus on animals. Together we inspect 2 pig transports and 1 chicken transport. One transport is correct and can continue without any problems. This driver is…

14. October 2017

Poland | Bodzentyn | Cattle market

Abgemagerte Kuh mit Transportverletzungen an den Hüftknochen.

Today our team is inspecting the Bodzentyn cattle market. We count about 500 animals. The majority are bulls and calves. The atmosphere is calm. We observed two emaciated animals and few with overgrown hooves. We notice that one of the traders is forcefully pushing a cow into the lorry. The lorry is already full and there is no space to load more…

14. October 2017

Poland | Bodzentyn | Cattle market

[Translate to English:] Abgemagerte Kuh mit Transportverletzungen an den Hüftknochen.

Today our team is inspecting the Bodzentyn cattle market. We count about 500 animals. The majority are bulls and calves. The atmosphere is calm. We observed two emaciated animals and few with overgrown hooves. We notice that one of the traders is forcefully pushing a cow into the lorry. The lorry is already full and there is no space to load more…

14. October 2017

Poland | Bodzentyn | Cattle market

Abgemagerte Kuh mit Transportverletzungen an den Hüftknochen.

Today our team is inspecting the Bodzentyn cattle market. We count about 500 animals. The majority are bulls and calves. The atmosphere is calm. We observed two emaciated animals and few with overgrown hooves. We notice that one of the traders is forcefully pushing a cow into the lorry. The lorry is already full and there is no space to load more…

06. October 2017

POLITICO reports about "NGOS DEMAND BAN ON ‘HORSE BLOOD’ DRUG"

Earlier this year, EU agriculture ministers were urged to ban a veterinary drug for pigs derived from the blood of pregnant horses in Latin America. Led by the Swiss Tierschutzbund Zürich, NGOs have now renewed this demand, this time directed at the European Commission. The drug is based on a hormone called pregnant mare serum gonadotropin (PMSG)…

06. October 2017

POLITICO reports about "NGOS DEMAND BAN ON ‘HORSE BLOOD’ DRUG"

Earlier this year, EU agriculture ministers were urged to ban a veterinary drug for pigs derived from the blood of pregnant horses in Latin America. Led by the Swiss Tierschutzbund Zürich, NGOs have now renewed this demand, this time directed at the European Commission. The drug is based on a hormone called pregnant mare serum gonadotropin (PMSG)…