PAST Act and SAFE Act Subcommittee hearings set for May 26

The Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Commerce and Protection will hold a hearing on the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (H.R. 5441) and the Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R. 3355), scheduled for 12:00 PM EST on Thursday, May 26. The PAST Act addresses the practice of soring horses. The soring of…

EU animal welfare rules not respected in horse meat trade

Reineke Hameleers, writing for The Brussels Times reports: In 2020, just under 60 million horses are recorded as livestock worldwide, with just over 5 million being slaughtered every year. The EU imports annually more than 16,000 tonnes of horse meat, primarily from Latin America and Canada, to a value of ca €70 million. Ca 44,000…

In land of gauchos, Argentine filmmaker spotlights horse meat trade

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) — Argentina is famed for its horses, whether excelling in polo matches or carrying gauchos through the Pampas farm lands. What’s less well known is what lies ahead for many horses after their best days are behind them: slaughter and sale as meat to gourmet buyers in Europe. In the investigative documentary…