Agriculture & Fisheries DOUE Importance: 5/10

EU Authorizes New Animal Stunning Methods Before Slaughter

17 Jul 2026 59 views
Who is affected:
Slaughterhouses, meat and poultry industry, official veterinarians and food control authorities

Summary

The EU approves two new animal stunning methods prior to slaughter: non-penetrating captive bolt and nitrogen foam. Updates European animal welfare regulations in slaughterhouses.

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Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1734 amends Annex I of Regulation (EC) 1099/2009 to incorporate two new authorized stunning methods: non-penetrating captive bolt and high-expansion nitrogen foam. These methods must be applied before slaughter to ensure animal welfare. Slaughterhouse operators must adapt their procedu…

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OJ:L_202601734: Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2026/1734 de la Comisión, de 16 de julio de 2026, por el que se modifica el anexo I del Reglamento (CE) n.o 1099/2009 del Consejo, relativo a la protección de los animales en el momento de la matanza, en lo que respecta a la autorización del aturdimiento con perno cautivo no penetrante y del aturdimiento con espuma de nitrógeno de alta expansión

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SMEs Agriculture

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