New European regulation on emergency slaughter of hoofed animals outside the slaughterhouse
17 Apr 2026
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Who is affected:
Livestock farmers, veterinarians, slaughterhouses and meat sector operators in the EU
Summary
European regulations are updated to allow emergency slaughter of domestic hoofed animals (cattle, pigs, sheep, etc.) outside the slaughterhouse in cases of necessity, establishing hygiene and food safety conditions.
Detailed analysis
PRO
This Delegated Regulation amends Annex III of Regulation (CE) 853/2004, which establishes specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin. The amendment regulates the conditions under which domestic hoofed animals may be emergency slaughtered outside normal slaughterhouse facilities, for example when the animal suffer…
Full official title
CELEX:32026R0252: Reglamento Delegado (UE) 2026/252 de la Comisión, de 2 de febrero de 2026, por el que se modifica el anexo III del Reglamento (CE) n.o 853/2004 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo en lo que respecta al sacrificio de urgencia de ungulados domésticos fuera del matadero