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Professionnels, consommateurs : les précautions à prendre en cas de canicule

By July 17, 2026No Comments

Document type: article published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Agri-Food, and Food Sovereignty (MAASA)

Author: MAASA

Preview: Agricultural professionals, food companies, livestock and animal welfare, pets, food, the cold chain, and transportation… Find out in this article all the precautions to take during heat waves.


Professionals: Housing for Farm Animals (…)
=> Learn more about recommendations for livestock professionals
Excess mortality in livestock (…)
=> Learn more about excess mortality in livestock
Transport of livestock (…)
During heat waves (orange alert and higher), animal transport is prohibited between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., and transport lasting more than eight hours that does not guarantee temperatures below 30°C is prohibited.
=> Learn more about transporting animals during heat waves (…)

Individuals
Protect your pets
=> This summer, take the right steps to care for your pet (practical guide) (…)

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