Pig transport fraud in Denmark reaches new heights

Pig transport fraud in Denmark continues despite previous exposés, with piglets being sent on illegally long and risky journeys. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration has described the situation as a clear violation of the law and plans to take action. Recent footage captures multiple law breaches, showing pigs being transferred directly onto another truck without the required rest period, in a systematic and unscrupulous exploitation of authorities' blind spots.

Animal Protection Denmark will report the organisers behind the pig transports to the police, but political intervention at the European level is also necessary. European laws on live animal transport are often flouted, highlighting the need for a bold approach in updating the Transport Regulation to include strict limitations on journey times and potentially shifting to alternative trade practices to protect animal welfare.