Live cattle exporters have suspended trade with Egypt following the new footage of animal cruelty. Source: AAP
LIVE cattle exporters have suspended trade with Egyptian abattoirs following the release of new footage of animal cruelty.
The Australian Livestock Exporters' Council (ALEC) says it has voluntarily suspended the exports until there is evidence that practices in Egyptian facilities comply with international animal welfare guidelines.
Chief executive Alison Penfold said she felt distraught by the video, taken by activist group Animals Australia in October and April, which was made public on Saturday.
She said the videos showed a vicious, cruel and clumsy emergency slaughter of an injured animal and appalling practices during the general slaughter process.
"These acts are horrific. The outrageous cruelty has left me and my industry colleagues disgusted and horrified," Ms Penfold said in a statement.
It is believed the cattle in the video are Australian although that has yet to be confirmed.
Ms Penfold said the industry would give complete support to any investigations in both Australia and Egypt to find out how the cruelty happened and how to stop it in future.
"While such cases are very few, and the vast portion of live export achieves high standards, such unconscionable cruelty cannot be tolerated and our industry will eradicate it," she said.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry said it had also been given a copy of the video and was investigating the complaints.
The department said in a statement that it had consulted Egyptian authorities and was pleased with the level of co-operation so far.
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