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30. June 2026

Swiss broadcaster SRF reports on our investigation into cattle feedlots in South America

Swiss Radio and Television (SRF) has covered our report on cattle feedlots in Mercosur countries. Among other things, our undercover investigation was featured on the consumer affairs programs “Kassensturz” and “Espresso.” The investigation was also highlighted in an online article.

 

24. June 2026

New Film about Cattle Feedlots in South America

[Translate to TSB: English:] Jetzt unseren neuen Film anschauen.

Bovine meat from South America is sometimes marketed as a premium product in Europe—yet the production conditions behind it usually remain hidden. Our new film reveals the reality behind the meat often marketed as “High Quality Beef”—and documents conditions that are hardly compatible with expectations for animal welfare.

11. June 2026

Press Release “Spiridon II” Hearing: Organizer of the Horrific Transport to Appear in Austrian Court on Friday

[Translate to TSB: English:]

Weeks of suffering on the high seas, hundreds of dead cattle, calves born in the most precarious conditions, and ultimately a sale to Libya: Nearly 3,000 cattle from Uruguay fell victim to an unprecedented failure in the international animal trade in the fall of 2025. On Friday, the Austrian livestock dealer allegedly responsible will appear before…

15. May 2026

‘The problem is not the antibiotics’: Animal welfare groups react angrily to Brazilian meat ban - Euronews reports

The online news portal Euronews reports on the planned ban on imports of Brazilian meat into the EU. The outlet also quotes our project manager, Sabrina Gurtner, and cites our recent investigation about South American feedlots for the article.

10. November 2025

Thousands of Cattle Trapped at Sea – Livestock Ship Spiridon II Stuck off the Turkish Coast

The Spiridon on November 9 at the dock in the port of Bandırma.

For over two weeks, the vessel “Spiridon II” with 2,901 cattle from Uruguay on board has been stuck off the Turkish coast. The authorities are refusing to allow the animals to be unloaded because there are discrepancies in their ear tags. The cattle have now been on the ship for a total of more than 50 days. According to a letter from the ship's…