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24. June 2026

New Film about Cattle Feedlots in South America

Our latest film about the cattle feedlots in South America.

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.

23. June 2026

Press Reports on the Court Hearing in the “Spiridon II” Case

The court hearing at the Krems Regional Court (AT) in the case of the livestock transport ship “Spiridon II” has attracted significant attention both in Austria and internationally. Numerous media outlets reported on the civil trial, which dealt with the failed transport of nearly 3,000 head of cattle from Uruguay to Turkey organized by an Austrian…

15. June 2026

Press Release: 50,000 Signatures Against Animal Transport to War Zones Submitted to the EU Commission

While bombs are falling in the Middle East, EU Member States continue to export live animals to the region, with the European Commission (EC) refusing to be held accountable. Public outcry is growing: With the support of the Eurogroup for Animals, the French animal welfare organisation Welfarm and the German NGO Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) have…

14. June 2026

50,000 Signatures Against Animal Transport to War Zones Submitted

Together with partner organizations, we submitted the signatures from our petition against animal transport to war zones to the European Commission last week. We are overwhelmed by the tremendous support. It is time to finally ban the export of live animals by ship and truck.

12. June 2026

Press Release “Spiridon II” Case: No Settlement Reached at the Krems Regional Court – Hearing Adjourned

[Translate to AWF: English:] Unsere Kommunikationsverantwortliche Tabea von Ow gemeinsam mit Ann-Kathrin Freude von The Marker vor dem Landesgericht in Krems (AT).

No settlement was reached on Friday at the Krems Regional Court in the civil proceedings concerning the animal transport of the “Spiridon II.” The hearing was adjourned. A new hearing, expected to last all day, has been scheduled for mid-November. Several witnesses from Turkey are also expected to be heard at that time.

11. June 2026

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

[Translate to AWF: 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…

22. May 2026

After Years of Pressure: Bouvry Exports Horse Slaughter Plant in Canada Permanently Closed

After years of research, on-site investigations, and international pressure, one of the most horrific places we have ever documented has finally disappeared: the Bouvry Exports horse slaughterhouse in Alberta, Canada, has ceased operations.

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.

08. May 2026

International Meeting on Horse Welfare: Sabrina Gurtner Visits Belwade Farm in Aberdeen

Sabrina Gurtner (back row, second from the right) together with other horse advocates from various countries.

In mid-April, our project manager, Sabrina Gurtner, traveled to Aberdeen to meet with experts in horse welfare from across Europe. The event was organized by the Eurogroup for Animals—the umbrella organization for European animal welfare groups—and brought together 19 participants from various countries.