The AEMB is pleased to invite you to its General Assembly which will be held on 8 and 9 December in Brussels.
A full programme of meetings, visits and social events.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Les prochaines reunions de l'AEMB auront lieu le 6 septembre par visio-conférence et le 4&5 octobre pour des visites/echanges/reunions lors du Sommet de l'elevage à Clermont Ferrand en France.

2019 AEMB AGM took place on 9 and 10th April 2019 in France

On 25 September 2019 UECBV launched the European Livestock Voice campaign in cooperation with like-minded EU associations
The livestock sector is today at the epicentre of public debates in Europe and beyond. These debates have become dominated by interest groups who only want to spread myths and radical views about livestock farming. Ever...

To calculate the environmental performance of red meat, the European Livestock and Meat Trades Union (UECBV), in cooperation with Australia and New Zealand, has published its harmonised methodology, namely the Red Meat Footprint Category Rules (FCRs), covering beef, lamb and pork. This peer-reviewed methodology is the first of its kind for the red meat sector, with no other existing Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for the value chain.The main goal of the methodology is to calculate the full environmental footprint of the EU red meat in a stable, robust and science-based way.

2019 AEMB AGM took place on 9 and 10th April 2019 in France

At markets and fairs, animals are subjected to various stressors such as:
Driving and handling;
Unfamiliar surroundings, people, noises, smells;
Mixing with unfamiliar animals.
The aim of the AEMB guidelines is the minimising of stress for all animals by encouraging efficient, considerate treatment and handling: good handling also means less slips...

Highlights :
Visit at Roscommon Livestock Market;
Intervention of Mr Phil Hogan (EU Agricultural Commissioner)
Intervention of Mr Michael Sheahan (SSVI Department of Agriculture Food and Marine) on ‘Safe-guarding and Certifying Ireland's International Live Exports'
Trade Show and Exhibition of Internet based selling for Livestock Markets